Shari Headley
Biography
Shari Headley is an American actress born on July 15, 1964, in Queens, New York. She made her acting debut on The Cosby Show in 1985. Headley's television career has focused on soap operas and other series, with a notable role as Mimi Reed Frye Williams on All My Children from May 1991 to April 1994, and brief returns in 1995 and 2005. She has also appeared in a 1984 episode of Miami Vice and on Andy Griffith's Matlock. In film, Headley is known for her role in the comedy Coming to America. Her acting credits include 34 known roles, primarily in television and film.
Career overview
Shari Headley is an American actress born on July 15, 1964, in Queens, New York. She made her acting debut on The Cosby Show in 1985. Her early career also included appearances on television shows such as Miami Vice in 1984 and Andy Griffith's Matlock.
Headley is perhaps best known for her portrayal of a police officer on the popular soap opera All My Children. She played the role from May 1991 to April 1994, briefly returned in February 1995, and again from June 2005 until her final appearance on October 14, 2005. Her work on television has been a significant part of her career.
In addition to her television work, Headley has also acted occasionally on the big-screen. One notable role is her portrayal of Lisa McDowell in the comedy film Coming to America. This film showcases her ability to transition between television and film roles, further establishing her as a versatile actress.
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- Coming 2 America (2021) as Lisa
- On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019) as Harmony
- Three's Complicated (2019) as Imani
- Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) as Mrs. Carter
- Star (2016) as Houston Connelly
- I Really Hate My Ex (2015) as Wendy
- The Congregation (2014) as Maple
- Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots (2013) as D.A. Jennifer Sallison
- Act Like You Love Me (2013) as Tiana
- Switched at Birth (2011)
- Switched at Birth (2011) as Gwendolyn Berdick
- Castle (2009) as Nicole Cameron
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- 10 Things I Hate About You (2009) as Marcheline
- Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (2008) as Alexis
- House (2004) as Dr. Arlene Marks
- Veronica Mars (2004) as Vanessa Hamilton
- Johnson Family Vacation (2004) as Jacqueline
- Half & Half (2002) as Barbara
- One on One (2001) as Pamela
- Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) as Barbara
- 413 Hope St. (1997) as Juanita Barnes
- The Preacher's Wife (1996) as Arlene Chattan
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Dawn
- New York Undercover (1994)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Vanessa St. John
- Paris Is Burning (1991) as Self (uncredited)
- Kojak: None So Blind (1990) as Trish
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Violet Walters
- Gideon Oliver (1989) as Zina Oliver
- Kojak: Ariana (1989) as Trish Van Hogan
- Coming to America (1988) as Lisa McDowell
- Matlock (1986) as Model Carla Royce
- Miami Vice (1984) as Cindy
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Mrs. Dubois