If anyone knows how to work a red carpet, it's Sheryl Lee Ralph. The 69-year-old actress had fans in disbelief over her age as she posed for photos outside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night ahead of the 2026 Emmy Awards.
Sheryl looked incredible in a strapless, figure-hugging gown, featuring green, gold and pink sequins, while styling her luscious locks in loose curls.
© NBC via Getty ImagesTaking to social media, fans commented on Sheryl's radiant appearance. One person wrote: "Dear Lord, I can’t believe she is 70 this year! What a stunning woman!!" while another added: "Imagine looking like that at 70."
The musical theatre and television star attended the ceremony to support her sitcom, Abbott Elementary, which was nominated for six awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
© DisneySheryl Lee Ralph's historic Emmy win
In 2022, Sheryl made history as the second Black woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for portraying Barbara Howard in the series.
© FilmMagic"To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like – this is what striving looks like," the actress said in her acceptance speech at the time.
"And don't you ever, ever give up on you, because if you get a Quinta Brunson in your corner, if you get a husband like mine in your corner, if you get children like mine in your corner, and if you've got friends like everybody who voted for me, cheered for me, loved me, thank you, thank you, thank you," continued the star, who is famed for originating the role of Deena Jones in the original 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls.
Sheryl Lee Ralph's comments on ageing
During an interview with People last year, Sheryl revealed that she's never considered plastic surgery.
"My face is my face," said the actress. "That's my choice. Anybody else wants to do anything to their face and it works for you? Do you."
© Getty Images for TIME"Who knows. That might change when I'm 80," she continued. "I tell anybody, 'Do what you need to do for yourself. You want that filler, baby? Get filler. You want that shot, baby, get that shot. You need that facelift, honey, go on, get that facelift. You feel good about yourself? Good. That's what matters.' I'm not their judge."
