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Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald (b. March 14, 1961) is an American actress with an extensive career in film and television, best known for her portrayal of Sherry Palmer on 24 from 2001 to 2004.

Penny Johnson Jerald, on the set of 24 - 2003

Jerald began her career with small guest roles, and appeared on The Paper Chase from 1984 to 1986 and General Hospital in 1986, before she became recognised world over playing Beverly on The Larry Sanders Show.

Throughout the 1990s, Jerald guest starred in many television series such as Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Grace Under Fire, Cosby and Family Law.

Following Larry Sanders, Jerald appeared in the 1997 film Absolute Power and guest starred in 17 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine playing Kasidy Yates, a role which she held from 1995 to the show's end in 1999. She also had a recurring guest role on ER playing Lynette Evans from 1998 to 1999.

More recently, Jerald has guest starred on Frasier, The Practice, Touched by an Angel and The X-Files.

Jerald earned her most well-recognised role in 2001 when she appeared in the pilot episode of the Kiefer Sutherland-led FOX series, 24, playing Sherry Palmer, the wife of African-American Senator David Palmer (character). During the first season, Palmer faced an assassination attempt as he ran for President of the United States. Sherry was ultimately revealed to be dialobical and manipulative, a personality at odds with that of her husband, and after her schemes almost cost the life of Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Palmer told her he was filing for divorce.

An angry Sherry returned in season 2 - where she fought with Palmer's aide Lynne (Michelle Forbes) and it was ultimately learnt that she had helped smuggle a nuclear bomb into the country so that she could ultimately report the traitors to her ex-husband (now President) and win him back. It didn't work, and she was almost sent to jail but he intervened and saved her.

In the third season, massive fan response convinced the producers to bring her back, even though her return - along with the return of the show's other leading villainess Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke) - strained credibility. Palmer called Sherry in to help him get rid of a threatening campaign financer, but this time she was just as interested in ruining him for turning her away. Her manipulations ultimately saw her be shot to death by her brother-in-law Wayne (DB Woodside)'s lover Julia (Gina Torres). Ironically, her manipulations and death were a significant factor in the destruction of Palmer's Presidency, her ultimate goal.

Given that each season of the show takes place over the course of one day, most actors on 24 are restricted to one or two outfts. To date, Jerald is the only real exception to this rule, having worn around six different costumes in the first season, two in the second season and at least three in the third season.

In 2003, Jerald played Condoleezza Rice in a TV movie about the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Jerald has been married for over twenty years and has an adult daughter.


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Jerald has been married for over twenty years and has an adult daughter. Besides their singing work, 3LW has appeared as guest stars on Christina Vidal's Nickelodeon show Taina. In 2003, Jerald played Condoleezza Rice in a TV movie about the September 11 terrorist attacks. The group's latest album, Phoenix Rising, was originally slated for release later that same year; it has had its release date pushed back several times since then. To date, Jerald is the only real exception to this rule, having worn around six different costumes in the first season, two in the second season and at least three in the third season. In fall 2003, 3LW departed from Epic, signing with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. Given that each season of the show takes place over the course of one day, most actors on 24 are restricted to one or two outfts. Jessica Benson made the cut, and offiically joined 3LW in December.

Ironically, her manipulations and death were a significant factor in the destruction of Palmer's Presidency, her ultimate goal. After their late [[2002] single "Never Get Enuf" underperformed, auditions were held across the country for a new third member. Her manipulations ultimately saw her be shot to death by her brother-in-law Wayne (DB Woodside)'s lover Julia (Gina Torres). Williams and Adrienne Bailon continued as a duo, though still using the "3LW" name, leading to the press to jokingly refer to them as "2LW". Palmer called Sherry in to help him get rid of a threatening campaign financer, but this time she was just as interested in ruining him for turning her away. Naughton alleged that the other two girls and their manager forced her out of the group, and that she left in the aftermath of a heated food fight between her and Kiely Williams. In the third season, massive fan response convinced the producers to bring her back, even though her return - along with the return of the show's other leading villainess Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke) - strained credibility. The group was set to release its newest LP, A Girl Can Mack, when Naturi Naughton anounced that she was no longer a member of the group.

It didn't work, and she was almost sent to jail but he intervened and saved her. Diddy-produced single "I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)", featuring Loon. An angry Sherry returned in season 2 - where she fought with Palmer's aide Lynne (Michelle Forbes) and it was ultimately learnt that she had helped smuggle a nuclear bomb into the country so that she could ultimately report the traitors to her ex-husband (now President) and win him back. Recording a new set of tracks, 3LW returned in late summer 2002 with the P. Sherry was ultimately revealed to be dialobical and manipulative, a personality at odds with that of her husband, and after her schemes almost cost the life of Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), Palmer told her he was filing for divorce. A fan support campaign for 3LW spread to the radio, and the act was retained on the label. Jerald earned her most well-recognised role in 2001 when she appeared in the pilot episode of the Kiefer Sutherland-led FOX series, 24, playing Sherry Palmer, the wife of African-American Senator David Palmer (character). During the first season, Palmer faced an assassination attempt as he ran for President of the United States. The tracks from Same Game, Different Rules were leaked to the Internet in MP3 format, and Epic considered dropping the girls.

More recently, Jerald has guest starred on Frasier, The Practice, Touched by an Angel and The X-Files. The album and its intended lead single "Uh Oh" were presented to the label, who felt it didn't have enough urban radio appeal. She also had a recurring guest role on ER playing Lynette Evans from 1998 to 1999. 3LW spent the first half of 2002 in the studio, recording an album tentatively titled Same Game, Different Rules. Following Larry Sanders, Jerald appeared in the 1997 film Absolute Power and guest starred in 17 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine playing Kasidy Yates, a role which she held from 1995 to the show's end in 1999. "No More" was a success, and was followed by "Playas Gon' Play" and 3LW, the group's first LP. Throughout the 1990s, Jerald guest starred in many television series such as Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Grace Under Fire, Cosby and Family Law. Signed to Epic Records, their first single, "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", was released in early 2001.

Jerald began her career with small guest roles, and appeared on The Paper Chase from 1984 to 1986 and General Hospital in 1986, before she became recognised world over playing Beverly on The Larry Sanders Show. Its founding members, Naturi Naughton (born May 20, 1984), Adrienne Bailon (born October 24, 1983), and Kiely Williams (born July 9, 1986), signed with Epic Records, with Keily's mother Michelle serving as manager. March 14, 1961) is an American actress with an extensive career in film and television, best known for her portrayal of Sherry Palmer on 24 from 2001 to 2004. 3LW (short for "3 Little Women") is a pop and R&B singing girl group that enjoyed a number of hits during the early 2000s. Penny Johnson Jerald (b. 2003 The Remixes (shelved). 2002 Naughty or Nice.

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