Sherri M. Saum

nickname

Sherri

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Residence

• Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Kalifornien
• Also owns a property in New York City

nationality

training

Sherri attended Oakview Elementary School in Kettering, Ohio, followed by Kettering Fairmont High School .

She then went to Madrid for six months to learn Spanish.

For college education, Sherri enrolled at Ohio State University but transferred to New York University after a semester as a psychology student.

After her bachelor’s degree, Sherri wanted to study criminal justice at John Jay College. However, those plans were scrapped when her agent helped her book an acting job in Los Angeles.

occupation

actress

family

• Father – unknown
• Mutter – Laws
• Siblings – Michael Saum (brother) (Dayton City Administrator), Dr. Lisa Saum (sister) (political scientist)
• Others – Daniel de los Reyes (brother-in-law) (drummer), Caylen de los Reyes (step-son)

Manager

She is signed by these agencies –

• Abrams Artists Agency, LA und NYC
• MGMT Entertainment, West Hollywood, Kalifornien

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

54 kg or 119 pounds

friend/spouse

Sherri dated –

1. Timothy Adams (1997–2003) – When Sherri and Timothy first met at a producers office while both awaited the results of an audition in 1996, both actors admitted they developed an immediate attraction to one another. At the time, Sherri was in a long-distance relationship and got engaged to a friend in New York City, while Timothy was in the process of divorcing former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes. Timothy explained that he relentlessly pursued Sherri for a long time while they starred on the daily soap. Sunset on the Beach (1997–1999) until Sherri caved in to his advances and started dating him. Timothy even claimed that he was in a very content, happy environment with Sherri and Paulboth shared a nonjudgmental affection for one another. The couple split in 2003, likely due to differing opinions on their long-term commitment.
2. Kamar de los Reyes (2007 – Present) – Sherri met Kamar on the sets of her second TV show of the day. A Life to Live (2001-2003) in 2002. After dating consistently for a few years, they married in May 2007. Kamar’s son by a former partner, Caylen, plays a hell of an older brother to Sherri’s children and also has a close one relationship with her. Sherri became a mother for the first time at the age of 39. She had two sons with her husband Kamar, whose name in May 2014 was John Rubén de los Reyes and Michael Luís de los Reyes.

race/ethnicity

Biracial

Sherri has an African American father and a Caucasian German mother.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Olive flawless smooth skin
• Thick and lush big head of curly hair
• Lean body with lean muscles

measurements

33-25-34 inches or 84-63.5-86 cm

dress size

2 (US) or 6 (UK) or 32 (EU)

bra size

32B

shoe size

9 (US) or 6.5 (UK) or 39.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Part of an advertisement for the Principal’s Secret Reclaim skin care system (2008).

Religion

Her religious beliefs are not confirmed, but most likely she follows Christianity.

Known for

Plays one half of a lesbian couple as Lena Adams Foster in The Fosters .

first movie

In 2003, Sherri was a part of the coming-of-age, feminist film, Anne B. Real in which she was cast as Janet Gimenez.

First TV show

She was cast as Vanessa Hart on the ABC daytime soap opera called Sunset on the Beach from 1997 to 1999.

Personal trainer

• Sherri does a lot of bodyweight and outdoor training with her husband.
• She occasionally visits a gym with a friend.
• Twice a week, she hires a personal trainer to work on her core, training with kettlebells and resistance bands for an extra challenge.
• Hiking, running up and down stairs, and playing with her sons are Sherri’s favorite forms of cardio.
• She relies on protein supplements to meet her nutritional needs.
• Sherri claims to have a fast metabolism and eats frequently throughout the day.

Sherri Saum favorite things

• Role (among her own) – Natalie in Save Me (2006–2007), Bess in In Treatment (2009)
• Guilty Pleasure – Pizza
• Hometowns – Vintage shops in the Oregon District, at Donato’s Pizza and the Dayton Art Institute
• Sweets – Red Vines

Sherri Saum Facts

1. Jennifer Lopez was an executive producer on Sherri Saum ‘s The Fosters .
2. Sherri’s close friend and The Fosters co-star Teri Polo revealed that she felt intimidated by her when she first met her because she was quiet and adorable, thus giving the impression of being a snob.
3. Growing up, Sherri describes herself as a shy child who was a good student. But she also spent a lot of time in thoughts and daydreams.
4. She still adores her sister to this day and admires her bold and outgoing personality.
5. She was a cheerleader in high school and was also part of the drama club.
6. While studying at university, she worked as a model and waitress.
7. Sherri was inspired to become an actress after watching Aileen Quin in Annie (1982). She admitted she was obsessed with the actress and wrote her several fan letters.
8. Sherri only recommends an acting career if a person can’t imagine themselves in any other profession because this industry brutally rejects people before they find stable employment and only the most resilient actors tend to survive.
9. She lives back and forth between NYC and LA because Sherri loves NYC’s hardworking culture, local pizza, and traveling on the subway. In contrast, she loves LA for its natural beauty and scenic spots that allow for long walks and hikes.
10. Instead of spending money on expensive material, Sherri prefers to indulge in trips to exotic destinations. She has explored South America, Africa, the Middle East and East Asia and always strives to discover a new country every year.
11. She regularly raises money for an organization called Kusewera , formed by her friend Karen Osborn.
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