Sela Ann Ward Sherman was born in Meridian, Mississippi, United States, on July 11, 1956, is an American actress. Young Sela Ward first started her career as a model, with the Wilhelmina Agency. She made her big screen debut in comedy film The Man Who Loved Women (1983) in role as Janet Wainwright. She got her television debut in CBS drama series Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983-1984) in role as Hilary Adams. Sela breakthrough performance came as Teddy Reed in NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).
Sela Ward height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 139 іn pоunds or 63 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 37-25-37 in inches or 94-63.5-94 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34C with cup size C. She is 68 years old. Her net worth is around 50 million dollars.
Birth Date:
July 11, 1956
Age:
68 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Hazel
Net Worth:
$50 Million
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
63 kg | 139 lbs
Body Measurements:
37-25-37 in | 94-63.5-94 cm
Bra Size:
34C
Shoe Size:
10 US | 40 EU
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Jessica Savitch in biography drama film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995).
She won the CinemaCon Award for Ensemble of the Universe for her role as President Lanford in sci-fi action movie Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).
The Fugitive (1993) - Helen Kimble
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) - Dr. Lucy Hall
The Guardian (2006) - Helen Randall
54 (1998) - Billie Auster
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) - Colonel's Daughter
The Badge (2002) - Carla Hardwick
The Stepfather (2009) - Susan Harding
Steele Justice (1987) - Tracy
The Haunting of Sarah Hardy (1989) - Sarah Hardy
Double Jeopardy (1992) - Karen Hart
Gone Girl (2016) - Sharon Schieber
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress also was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in a Drama Series for her role as Teddy Reed in NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Lily Manning in ABC drama series Once and Again (1999-2002).
L.A. Law (1986) NBC - Lynette Pierce
House (2005-2006) Fox - Stacy Warner
CSI: NY (2010-2013) CBS - Jo Danville
Graves (2016-2017) Epix - Margaret Graves
Westworld (2018) HBO - Juliet
FBI (2018-2019) CBS - Dana Mosier
Graduated from Lamar School in Meridian.
Graduated from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (1977) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and advertising.
She was a cheerleader for Crimson Tide football team, a Homecoming Queen and a member of the Chi Omega sorority.
Has two younger brothers: Granberry Ward III, Brock Ward and younger sister, Jenna Ward.
Published her autobiography "Homesick: A Memoir" in 2002.
She is co-founder of the Hope Village for Children.
She dated Peter Weller (1987-1990), Richard Dean Anderson (1983-1986) and Bob Baumhower (1975-1977).
She married entrepreneur Howard Elliott Sherman in 1992, they have a son, Austin Ward Sherman and a daughter, Anabella Raye Sherman.