Sheryl is a female

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. The similar name Sherill may be male or female. Notable people named Sheryl, Sheryll or Sheryle include:

Business

* Sheryl Handler (born 1955), American businesswoman (Thinking Machines, Ab Initio Software) * Sheryle Moon (fl. 1990s–2000s), chief executive of the Australian Information Industry Association *

Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969) is an American business executive, billionaire, and philanthropist. Sandberg served as chief operating officer (COO) of Meta Platforms, a position from which she stepped down in August 2022. She is al ...

(born 1969), American businesswoman, chief operating officer of Facebook since 2008

Film and television

* Sheryl Braxton, contestant on ''Big Brother 2'' (U.S.) * Sheryl Cruz (born 1974), Filipina actress *

Sheryl Gascoigne Sheryl Gascoigne (née Failes; born 24 September 1963) is a British television personality and author. She is the former wife of footballer Paul Gascoigne and the mother of glamour model Bianca Gascoigne. Her television career includes a pres ...

(born 1965), British television personality and author *

Sheryl Leach Sheryl Lyna Stamps Leach (born December 31, 1952) is an American author and creator of the children's show ''Barney & Friends'', along with Kathryn O'Rourke Parker, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer. Education Leach holds a bachelor's degree in ...

(born 1952), American creator of children's show ''Barney and Friends'' *

Sheryl Lee Sheryl Lynn Lee (born April 22, 1967) is a German-born American film, stage, and television actress. After studying acting in college, Lee relocated to Seattle, Washington to work in theater, where she was cast by David Lynch as Laura Palmer and ...

(born 1967), American actress *

Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph OJ is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut in the 1977 comedy film '' A Piece of the Action'', before landing the role of Deena Jones in the Broadway musical '' Dreamgirls'' (1981), for which she received ...

(born 1955), American actress and singer *

Sheryl Munks Sheryl Munks (born 1965) is an Australian actress, best known for her role in television serials and made for television films. A former dancer of classical ballet, jazz ballet and tap, as well as a dance instructor. She is perhaps best known t ...

(born 1965), Australian actress * Sheryl Wheeler (1960–2020), American stuntwoman * Sheryll Anne Alonzo Yutadco, contestant on ''Pinoy Big Brother'' (season 1) * Sheryl Zohn (fl. 2000s–2020s), American television writer and producer

Music

Sheryl Bailey Sheryl Bailey (born May 20, 1966) is an American jazz guitarist and educator. She teaches guitar at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Biography Bailey grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and started playing guitar at 13. At first she was ...

, American jazz musician and educator * Sheryl Cooper, wife of the rock star Alice Cooper * Sheryl Crow, American singer, songwriter and musician

Politics

* Sheryl Allen, American politician and educator *

Sheryl Davis Kohl Sheryl Davis Kohl (born January 3, 1962) is an American politician who represented District 34A in the Maryland House of Delegates. Background Born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 3, 1962, Kohl was appointed by Republican Governor Robert Ehr ...

, Representative in the Maryland House of Delegates *

Sheryll Murray Sheryll Murray (formerly Sheryll Hickman; born 4 February 1956) is a British Conservative Party politician and former receptionist. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South East Cornwall at the 2010 general election. ...

(born 1956), British Member of Parliament * Sheryl Williams Stapleton, majority whip in the New Mexico House of Representatives

Sport

Sheryl Johnson Sheryl Ann Johnson (born December 9, 1957 in Palo Alto, California) is a former field hockey player and coach from the United States. She grew up in Cupertino, CA, and attended Monta Vista High School. She was a three-sport athlete at the Univers ...

, former American field hockey player *

Sheryl Morgan Sheryl Morgan (born 6 November 1983) is a Jamaican sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. She was born in Manchester, Jamaica. Morgan won a bronze medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships. In the 4 x 400 metres rel ...

, Jamaican sprinter *

Sheryl Scanlan Sheryl Scanlan (née Clarke; born 8 September 1977) is a New Zealand and Samoan international netball player. She played for the Northern Force in the National Bank Cup from 1998 until the conclusion in 2007, when the new ANZ Championship compe ...

, New Zealand International netball player *

Sheryl Swoopes Sheryl Denise Swoopes (born March 25, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA, is a three-time WNBA MVP, and was named one of the league's Top 15 Players of All Time at the 20 ...

, American professional basketball player

Writers

Sheryl Berk Sheryl Berk is an American writer. She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestseller ''Soul Surfer'' as well as other celebrity biographies. She is the author of the children's book series ''Dance Divas''. She also co-authored three children ...

(fl. 2000s–2010s), American writer *

Sheryl Gay Stolberg Sheryl Gay Stolberg (born November 18, 1961) is an American journalist based in Washington, D.C. who covers health policy for ''The New York Times''. She is a former Congressional correspondent and White House correspondent who covered Presidents ...

(born 1961), American journalist *

Sheryl McFarlane Sheryl McFarlane is a Canadian author of fourteen books for children and young adults. Career Sheryl was born in the Ottawa Valley, grew up in Arizona and has lived on the West Coast of Canada since 1974. A former teacher, Sheryl often visits s ...

, Canadian author *

Sheryl St. Germain Sheryl St. Germain (born 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American poet, essayist, and professor. She is of Cajun and Creole descent. Her father was Jules St. Francois St. Germain and her mother Myrl Marie Frank. Born and raised in south L ...

, American poet and professor *

Sheryl WuDunn Sheryl WuDunn (born November 16, 1959) is an American business executive, writer, lecturer, and Pulitzer Prize winner. A senior banker focusing on growth companies in technology, new media and the emerging markets, WuDunn also works with double ...

, Chinese-American journalist

Other professions

* Sheryll Cashin, American law professor and writer *

Sheryl Underwood Sheryl Patrice Underwood (born October 28, 1963) is an American comedian, actress and television host. She first rose to prominence in the comedy world as the first female finalist in 1989's Miller Lite Comedy Search. Currently, Underwood is one ...

(born 1963), African-American comedian, actress and television host * Sheryl van Nunen, Australian allergy researcher and immunologist

Fictional characters

* Sheryl Nome, character from the anime series Macross Frontier * Sheryl Whalen, character from the television series ''Baywatch'', played by Ingrid Walters *Sheryl Yoast, character from the movie ''

Remember the Titans ''Remember the Titans'' is a 2000 American biographical sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denze ...

'', played by

Hayden Panettiere Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series '' Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/ CMT musical drama serie ...