Shari Headley
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Shari Headley (born July 15, 1964) is an American actress and former model.
Headley is best known for her role as Lisa McDowell in the 1988 box-office hit romantic comedy film Coming to America.
Headley has appeared in films The Preacher's Wife (1996) and Johnson Family Vacation (2004).
Headley appeared on television as Det.
Mimi Reed appeared in All My Children, the ABC daytime soap opera, from 1991 to 1994.
She appeared in 413 Hope St. (1997-1998), the Fox short-lived drama series for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nomination.
Headley debuted as Jennifer Sallison in the Oprah Winfrey Network primetime soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots in 2014.
Early life
Headley, the youngest of four children, was born in Queens, New York City. She is of Trinidadian descent. Headley began her modeling career in magazines such as Glamour and Mademoiselle.
Personal life
Headley's daughter, actress/entertainer Christopher Martin, was married to actor/entertainer Christopher Martin, better known as "Play" from the hip-hop group Kid N' Play from May 1993 to June 1995.
Career
Headley made her acting debut in 1985's episode of NBC's The Cosby Show. Headley appeared on Miami Vice, Quantum Leap, and Matlock later today. In 1988, she appeared in a leading role opposite Eddie Murphy in the romantic comedy film "Coming to America." The film was a box-office hit, grossing $288,722,301 around the world. Headley appeared alongside Louis Gossett, Jr. in the short-lived ABC drama series Gideon Oliver. She appeared in the Kojak television film festival later this year. Headley appeared in ABC daytime soap opera All My Children playing police officer Mimi Reed in 1991. She received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series nomination but lost to Victoria Rowell in the 25th NAACP Image Awards. She appeared on All My Children from 1991 to 1994, then returned to the series in 1995 and 2005. Since leaving the soap, she appeared on New York Undercover, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Cosby. She appeared in the comedy-drama film The Preacher's Wife directed by Penny Marshall in 1996. Headley landed a leading role in the short-lived FOX drama series 413 Hope St., alongside Richard Roundtree in 1997. Headley received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nomination after just ten episodes, but the series was cancelled after only ten episodes, but the actress received the NAACP Image Award for her role.
Headley returned to daytime television in the early 2000s, starring Guiding Light (2001–2002) and The Bold and the Beautiful (2004–2005). Mack Johnson's (portrayed by Steve Harvey) wife Jacqueline appeared in the comedy film Johnson Family Vacation in 2004. She appeared in Towelhead, a comedy-drama film released in 2007. She has appeared on Veronica Mars, House, Castle, and Switched at Birth, among other things. Jennifer Sallison, a principal prosecutor in the United States, appeared on Oprah Winfrey Network primetime soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots, starring Tyler Perry. As of season four, she had been promoted to series regularity. She appeared on Becoming a God in Central Florida in 2019. Headley recalled her appearance in the sequel Coming to America in 2021.