“My mom passed away at 41 from diabetes. And I'm 42, thank you. I didn't want to do that to my son. So any time I was at the gym, that thing that helped me do that last squat was my son calling some other woman mommy. And that would just give me that extra oomph to do that last squat. I want to be around for him.”

American actress, comedian, author, and talk show host

Sherri Shepherd is an American actress, comedian, author, podcaster, television presenter, and talk show host. She became widely known as a co-host of The View from 2007 to 2014, and later as the host of the daytime talk show Sherri from 2022 to 2026. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for each program. Shepherd has also hosted Dish Nation from 2019 to 2022. On television, she has appeared in sitcoms including The Jamie Foxx Show, Less than Perfect, Sherri, Trial & Error, and Mr. Iglesias. Her work spans comedy, daytime television, and hosting.