Jackée Harry
Biography
Jacqueline Yvonne Harry, professionally known simply as Jackée, was born on August 14, 1956, in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, United States. She is an American actress and television personality whose career has centered on sitcoms and other television formats. Harry is most widely recognized for portraying Sandra Clark, the neighbor and rival of Mary Jenkins, on the series 227, a role she inhabited from 1985 through 1989. She also achieved lasting visibility as Lisa Landry, the mother of Tia, in the long‑running comedy Sister, Sister. According to the Movie Database, she is credited with 121 acting roles and is listed under the gender category female. Her professional work is identified primarily as acting.
Career overview
Jackée Harry, born Jacqueline Yvonne Harry on August 14, 1956 in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, is an American actress and television personality who works primarily in sitcoms and other television formats. She is professionally known simply as Jackée. Her career gained widespread attention through her portrayal of Sandra Clark, the flamboyant neighbor and foil to Mary Jenkins, on the television series 227, a role she inhabited from 1985 until the series concluded in 1989. This performance established her as a notable presence in 1980s sitcom television.
Following 227, Harry continued to appear in comedic series, most prominently as Lisa Landry, the mother of Tia, in the long‑running comedy Sister, Sister. Across her career she has accumulated more than one hundred acting credits, reflecting a sustained involvement in television productions. Her work has been catalogued on major entertainment databases, where she is listed under the acting category and recognized for a substantial body of work spanning several decades.
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123 titles- Home Makeover Nightmare (2026) as Detective Vicki R. Phillips
- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- The Christmas Campaign (2025) as Denise Brooks
- The Wrong Marriage (2025) as Diane
- A Man on the Inside (2024) as Joy Taylor
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as (voice)
- Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (2024) as Mothership (voice)
- The Gutter (2024) as Mozell
- Too Many Christmases (2024) as Harriet
- Make or Bake Christmas (2024) as Denise Sugarbaker
- Tall, Dark and Dangerous (2024) as Detective Graham
- Million Dollar Lethal Listing (2024) as Meghan
- Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) as Merle (voice)
- Clone High (2023) as Jackée the Ripper (voice)
- As Luck Would Have It (2023) as Gabbi Luck
- A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023) as Mrs. Monroe
- If I Can't Have You (2023) as Detective Olsen
- Every Breath She Takes (2023) as Linda Moss
- So Fly Christmas (2023) as Harriet
- A Christmas Intern (2023) as Cecilia
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising (2022) as Self
- Killer Design (2022) as Dr. Farber
- The Search for Secret Santa (2022) as Perry
- Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021) as Paulina Price
- The Wrong Cheer Captain (2021) as Principal Simpson
- Mommy's Deadly Con Artist (2021) as Denise
- Deceived by My Mother-In-Law (2021) as Denise
- Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021) as Paulina Price
- For the Love of Jason (2020) as Patricia Grant
- Love in Store (2020) as Sharyn
- The Wrong Wedding Planner (2020) as Ms. Johnson
- A Christmas for Mary (2020) as Deborah
- The Perfect Mate (2020) as Mrs. Adams
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Family Reunion (2019) as Dot
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Queen Gladys Knight I
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Sandra Clark
- A Family Reunion Christmas (2019) as Dot
- The Wrong Tutor (2019) as Principal Callahan
- Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta (2019) as Mrs. Bennet
- Christmas On My Mind (2019) as Dr. Caroline Albright
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) as Diane Stockwell
- Carole's Christmas (2019) as Iris
- The Neighborhood (2018) as Loretta
- POSE (2018) as Jada
- The Cool Kids (2018) as Lorraine
- The Paynes (2018) as JoAnn Payne
- Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018) as Hog Queen
- My Christmas Inn (2018) as Susan Taylor
- It's a Date (2018) as Allison Cole
- When It Comes Around (2018) as Amina
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Wrapped Up In Christmas (2017) as Arlene Simons
- Cupid's Proxy (2017) as Olive
- A Husband for Christmas (2016) as Erin
- Ladies Book Club (2016) as Mrs. Roxanne Charles
- Broadcasting Christmas (2016) as Veronika Daniels
- The Dirty 30 (2016)
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Betty
- Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) as Zizza (voice)
- In the Cut (2015) as Nadine Weaver
- The Man in 3B (2015) as Miss Bertha
- Girl Meets World (2014) as Evelyn Rand
- Young & Hungry (2014) as JoJo
- Hey Qween! (2014) as Self
- Knock 'em Dead (2014) as Savannah
- Instant Mom (2013) as Lisa Landry
- How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) (2013) as Jessoka
- Forbidden Woman (2013) as Sheila
- The Sins of Deacon Whyles (2013) as Mom
- The Love Letter (2013) as Josephine
- The Coalition (2013) as Grandmother Hathaway
- Baby Daddy (2012) as Judge Johnson
- The First Family (2012) as Pauletta Birdsong
- The First Family (2012) Director
- For Richer or Poorer (2012) as Mrs. Henderson
- Brother White (2012) as Veena
- Switchin' The Script (2012)
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Ruby
- Let's Stay Together (2011)
- Beverly Hills Fabulous (2011) as Self
- Knight to D7 (2011) as Nurse Hamilton
- The Ideal Husband (2011) as Vivian Peterson
- Christmas Cupid (2010) as Vivian
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Glee (2009) as Jackée Harry
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Man of Her Dreams (2009) as Louise Smith
- The Last Day of Summer (2008) as Lola the Lobster
- The A-List (2007) as Self
- All You've Got (2006) as Butt Short Salesman
- American Dad! (2005) as Shonteeva's Assistant (voice)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Vanessa
- Celebrity Fit Club (2005) as Self - Contestant
- You Got Served (2004) as Mama
- That's So Raven (2003) as Dava
- One on One (2001) as Sherri St. Croix
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Darcy Green / Louise Lutrelle
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) as Bo Peep (voice)
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Ms. Beane
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Giant's Wife (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Bo Peep (voice)
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) as Ms. Blake
- Sister, Sister (1994) as Lisa Landry
- Sister, Sister (1994) Director
- Dave's World (1993) as Estelle
- Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993) as Charmayne
- Ladybugs (1992) as Julie Benson
- The Royal Family (1991) as Ruth 'CoCo' Royal
- Double Your Pleasure (1989) as Linda Cavanaugh / Sharlene Cavanaugh
- Crash Course (1988) as Edna Savage
- The Incredible Ida Early (1987) as Ida early
- ALF Loves a Mystery (1987)
- Designing Women (1986)
- Alvin Goes Back to School (1986)
- 227 (1985) as Sandra Clark
- The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
- The Cotton Club (1984) as Dancer
- Days of Our Lives (1965) as Paulina Price
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jackée Harry best known for?
Jackée Harry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Weakest Link (2025), A Man on the Inside (2024), Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (2024), Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023).
When and where was Jackée Harry born?
Jackée Harry was born on August 14, 1956 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
How many credits does Jackée Harry have?
Jackée Harry has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Jackée Harry's background in cinema and television?
Jacqueline Yvonne Harry, professionally known simply as Jackée, was born on August 14, 1956, in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, United States. She is an American actress and television personality whose career has centered on sitcoms and other television formats. Harry is most widely recognized for portraying Sandra Cla...