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Feb 2024
47m 51s

Sheryl Lee Ralph

WILLIE GEIST, SUNDAY TODAY
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On this week's episode, Willie sits down with the Emmy-winning star of the hit series "Abbott Elementary", Sheryl Lee Ralph. They talk about her role as a kindergarten teacher that is giving her a well-deserved moment in a long, storied career. 

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