Sheryl Lee Ralphhas her sights set on some A-listers to joinAbbott Elementary.
The sitcom star, 67, toldVarietyon the red carpet ahead of Monday’sEmmy Awardswho her dream guest stars would be on the hit ABC series – and they’re both Oscar winners.
“I really wantDenzel [Washington]as my brother,” she said, though she admitted that while she really just wants the actor “to show up,” she hasn’t actually asked him to make an appearance.
Ralph then revealed that she “heard there’s a possibility” ofMeryl Streepmaking a cameo, which gives her hope for Washington, 69, too. “I mean, if it can be Meryl, I mean, it can be Denzel!”
As for who she’d want Streep, 74, to play on the show she said she doesn’t know, but reacted positively to the suggestion she plays her sister. “My stepsister. That would be nice. How ‘bout that?”
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Ultimately, Ralph said that while she and her castmates “have so many ideas,” it’s all in the more than capable hands of creator and starQuinta Brunson— whomade history at the Emmys with her outstanding actress in a comedy series win.
“Quinta is absolutely the visionary and she knows exactly who fits perfectly in this show, so I lean onto her,” Ralph said. “But I can have my fantasies!”
Sheryl Lee Ralph at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
Like Ralph,Abbott ElementarystarLisa Ann Walterhas some ideas about potential guest stars on the sitcom, too.
Walter toldEntertainment Tonightat theCritics Choice Awardson Sunday thatshe “would love” to see herParent TrapcostarLindsay Lohanmake an appearance on the show.
“I guess we’d have to make her a relative since we’re both redheads — since I’m a ‘redhead’ and she actually is,” said Walter, 60. “I would love that. That would be so fun.”
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - SHERYL LEE RALPH.ABC/Gilles Mingasson
ABC/Gilles Mingasson
TheAbbottcreator made history as the first Black woman to win outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 42 years on Monday and was moved to tears as she made an emotional acceptance speech.
“Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this,” she continued. “I didn’t prepare anything because I just didn’t think… Oh god. I love my mom, my dad. My sisters, my brothers. My entire family so much. I love my husband. I’m so happy. I love my cast. Oh, I loveAbbott Elementary. Thank you so much.”
Quinta Brunson, winner of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary”, attends the 75th Emmy Awards Governors Gala.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images
Brunson, 34, plays Philadelphia school teacher Janine Teagues in the ABC series. She was a double nominee this year, also receiving recognition in theoutstanding guest actress in a comedy series categoryforhostingSaturday Night Livelast spring.
With her win, alongside Edebiri’s, further history was made as Monday marked the first time a pair of Black actresses won the two comedy categories in the same year. The last Black woman to take home the honor in Brunson’s category was Isabel Sanford for her role inThe Jeffersonsin 1961.
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Abbott Elementaryseason 3 premieres Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
