Sherri Shepherd
A comedian and actress whose journey from daytime talk show panelist to Emmy-winning host showcases her authentic, everywoman appeal.
Born 1967 (age 59)·American actress·Birthday: April 22·Generation X
Biography
Sherri Shepherd’s career is a testament to resilience and relatable humor. Born in Chicago and raised by a strict Pentecostal mother, she first honed her comedic voice in stand-up clubs, a world away from her initial office job. Her big break came not as a scripted star, but as a candid, often hilariously opinionated voice on ABC’s 'The View,' where she became a fan favorite for nine seasons. Shepherd parlayed that visibility into a successful acting career, starring in sitcoms like 'Less Than Perfect' and 'Trial & Error,' and appearing in films. In 2022, she stepped into a new spotlight, taking over as host of the long-running syndicated show 'Sherri,' earning a Daytime Emmy and proving her ability to carry a program with her unique blend of warmth, faith, and unfiltered comedy.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Sherri was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sherri Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Sherri's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for her program 'Sherri' in 2023.
- Served as a co-host on the popular daytime talk show 'The View' from 2007 to 2014.
- Starred as Angie Jordan in the ABC sitcom 'Less Than Perfect' for four seasons.
- Authored the memoir 'Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don't Have It).'
Did You Know?
She was a finalist on 'Star Search' in the stand-up comedy category in 1990.
Before comedy, she worked as a legal secretary at the law firm Sidley & Austin, where a young Michelle Obama was also an attorney.
She is an avid bowler and has participated in celebrity bowling tournaments.
She lost over 40 pounds after being diagnosed as pre-diabetic, which inspired her health-focused book.
““I’m not perfect. I’m perfectly me.””
