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Sherry Stringfield Biography

Birth Name:
Sherry Lea Stringfield
Birth Place:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Roomed with Parker Posey in college
  • Took a year off in 1992 to travel in Europe
  • Appeared in a 1997 "Got Milk" ad that stated she was lactose intolerant, but still was able to drink a little milk each day
  • When she decided to leave ER in the third season of her five-year contract, she had to sign a no-work agreement that stipulated she could not appear on television until the termination of the original contract
  • During her first hiatus from ER, she taught a script-analysis class and directed several plays at her alma mater

Awards

  • 1997Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1996Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated

Relationships

  • Phoebe Joseph -- Daughter
  • Larry Joseph -- Ex-husband
  • Milo Joseph -- Son