Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph Calls Her Children and Husband As Their Biggest inspiration In Her Rousing Emmys Speech

Sheryl Lee Ralph has two children- a son and a daughter. She has an elder son named Etienne and a younger daughter named Ivy. 

Her children share a good relationship and are co-workers as well. Both of them work in Walk Good LA, which is a brand owned by Etienne. 

Sheryl Divorced Her Kids Father in 2001

Sheryl married French businessman Eric Maurice in 1990. In their eleven years of marriage, they gave birth to two children- Etienne and Ivy. 

They divorced in 2001, but the kids spent equal time with their parents and maintained a good relationship with them. Eric was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast but was raised in France, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy & Martinique. 

He is a proud member of Soka Gakkai International. He has an iconic taste for fashion and takes his European roots and merges them with one of a kind style.  He is also usually seen hanging out with his children, who are also entrepreneurs and no less than any fashion icons. 

They Are Her Biggest Supporter

Sheryl recently celebrated her first Emmy awards at the 2022 awards ceremony. She was awarded the Emmy for a supporting role as Mrs. Barbara Howard at Abbott elementary. Her acceptance speech is said to be one of the most moving in Emmy's history. 

After accepting the award, she sang a few lines from Dianne Reeves' song Endangered Species. Then, she gripped her trophy with pride and told anyone who would have ever had a dream and thought it would not come true should continue to believe in it and strive to fulfill that dream. 

Her children were seen giving hugs to each other with excitement when her name was announced as the winner of the Emmy. Even when she was nominated for the award, her children and husband were seen cheering up for her in a video she posted on her social media. 

Etienne Maurice was born to an Afro-European father and a Jamaican-American mother in Los Angeles. He is an activist, actor, and filmmaker who wants to use his creative passions for social change. 

He is the son of the actress Sheryl Lee and businessman Eric Maurice. His step-father is Vincent Hughes, Pennsylvania State Senator. 

He Is An Actor And Director

He completed his studies in Cinematography and Film/Video Production at Drexel University. In addition, he worked in several media and entertainment companies as a production assistant.  

According to IMDB, he is known for his work H.E.I.R., The Last laugh, and Hideous. 

Etienne Founded GoodWalk Productions

Etienne is the founder and C.E.O. of GoodWalk productions, a hybrid independent film & television production company. It was created to pay homage to his Jamaican background and his grandmother, who often encouraged him to "Walk Good," a euphemism for good fortune, safety on the road, and well-being in Jamaica.

He had taken the job role of production assistant, content producer, associate producer intern, executive producer, and creative director when working for various companies. 

The companies he has worked with are NBC News, Scoremore, Nancy Glass Productions, Nickelodeon, The Uber Urban, and African American Fil, Critics Association LLC. 

Ivy-Victoria is the daughter of the Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. According to her Linkedin, she is a journalist fascinated with global adventure, education, and retail. 

She graduated from Syracuse University in 3 years at the age of 20 with a degree in Economics and a specialization in Retail Management. She is a blogger and creative consultant who discusses fashion, lifestyle, travel, and culture. 

She previously worked in companies like PsyQic, Ems Consulting, A.M.C.O.N.Y.C., Ebony Media, Lonny Magazine, and Ustawi Skincare. In addition, she has fulfilled roles like social media writer, contributing writer, administrative fashion intern, content creator contributor, and social media marketing consultant in her career to date. 

She Is A Stylist For Her Mother

Ivy is the stylist behind Sheryl Lee Ralph's look during the press tour for Abbott Elementary in April 2022. In addition, Ivy posted a series of pictures of her mother, explaining that she spent three days styling her mom. 

Likewise, the tweet was reshared by the actress where she captioned, "I birthed my own stylist." The fresh and vibrant looks amazed the fans, who commented on how beautiful she looked. They also flooded the comment section with love and support for the mother-daughter duo. 

Ivy Became An Entrepreneur After Being Inspired By Her Grandmother

Ivy is an entrepreneur who owns the brand- House of Ivy. It was inspired by her grandmother, Ivy Ralph, who was regarded as one of the pioneers in the Jamaican fashion industry. 

She was also the designer behind the 'Kareba' ( bush jacket and pants) for then Prime Minister Michael Manley, which became popular among men in the late 1970s. 

She Is Named Ivy Coco On Instagram

Ivy-Victoria Maurice is called Coco at her home. Her brother pointed to his mother's belly and said, "baby coco" when she was still in the womb. After her birth, everyone called her Coco even though her name was Ivy. 

Thus, she put her birth name and nickname together to create a username on Instagram. She is a famous influencer who likes Instagrammer like Marianna Hewitt ( @marianna_hewitt), Carli Bybel (@carlibel), Joey Rosado ( @islandboiphotography), Asiyami Gold ( @asiyami_gold). 

She shared with Starngage during an interview that she loves showing her style, personality, and life which inspires people. She likes it when people tell her that she is an inspiration to them.