Shari Headley Biography

Shari Headley has established herself as one of the recognized faces in the world of acting. With fantastic acting skills and an acting career spanning a decade, the actress has played several iconic roles in countless movies and TV series. The greatest achievement of hers came in the year 1988 when she landed her first role on the big screen in the blockbuster movie. Coming to America . Many other hit movies and television series are credited to her name such as All My Children , 413 Hope St. , and The Haves and Have-Nots .

Shari Headley Early Life, Parents, Siblings & Biography

Shari Headley was born on July 15, 1964 in Queens, New York, United States. She belongs to the middle class family. She is a US national and regarding her ethnicity, she is of mixed ethnicity like her father. Godfrey Headley is from Trinidad while her mother Sarah Headley is from Brooklyn, New York. Her father was a dental technician who died in 1982

As the youngest baby in the family, Headley grew up enjoying being in the spotlight in Queens along with three older sisters. From her earliest days, Headley began singing with her hairbrush at home and acting in plays at school. Until she saw an autopsy, the actress dreamed of becoming a doctor.

Shari Headley’s Career

Shari Headley attended Queens College but dropped out to pursue her modeling career. She immediately signed herself up with one of the world’s leading modeling agencies, Ford. She subsequently did commercials for L’Oreal, Johnson’s Baby Oil , as well as Burger King.

The model also covered the covers of many well-known magazines such as Glamor and Miss . His journey into the world of acting began after his role on the NBC television show. The Cosby Show in 1985. The actress made her big screen debut in 1988 with a role in the film Coming to America , which was the biggest box office hit

His next hit movies include The Preacher’s Wife, Johnson Family Vacation, and more. From 1991 to 2014, she was part of the cast of ABC’s daytime soap opera All My Children sharing the screen alongside Kelly Ripa, Cady McClain, Cameron Mathison , and more. The leading role of her in the short-lived Fox drama series 431 Hope St. for which she won the actress NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nomination.

Headley was a cast member on the primetime soap opera, The Haves and Have- Nots from 2014-16.

Shari Headley Net Worth, Salary & Source of Income

Shari Headley’s net worth in 2019 is estimated to be around $2 million. The actress earned a good amount of money from her many professions, including modeling and acting. She has modeled for many famous brands and has been featured in many magazines. She is paid around $76,000 per year as a model.

Shari’s debut role in the movie Coming to America earned her tremendous fame and fortune as the movie raked in a whopping amount of box office take of more than $288 million worldwide against a budget of $39 million.

Shari Headley’s marriage, husband, affair and relationship

Shari Headley was once a married woman who shared the marital relationship with the actor/entertainer. Cristóbal Martín from May 1993 until they divorced in June 1995. Her ex-spouse is better known as ‘ Tocar ‘ of the hip-hop duo Kid N ‘Play.

The couple have a son named Skyler Martin , born in April 1994. Following their divorce, the actress raised and raised their son as a single parent. After her divorce, two Big Island judges ordered Christopher ‘Play’ Martin to resume paying the child support he owes on his seven-year-old son in 2001.

The rapper owed $42,000 in back payments at the time. The judge ordered Martin to fork over the $159 a week he was supposed to pay since a 1996 ruling. But he later stopped paying child support and was arrested in Birmingham, Ala. After getting out of jail after being court ordered to pay $159 a week to his ex-wife.

Headley is probably enjoying her single life with her son.

Shari Headley’s charity work

Shari Headley is also a part of many non-profit organizations such as Saving Our Daughters , where she is committed to preventing abuse. In the year 2013, under former United States President Barack Obama, she also received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. She said, ‘ That was another proud moment .’

Shari Headley Age and Height

Shari Headley Height: She is 5’7½’ (1.71m).

As of 2019, he is 55 years old.