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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/shari-headley">Shari Headley</a> was born on July 15, 1964, in Queens, New York, United States. She was raised in a middle-class household as the youngest of four children. From a young age, <a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> aspired to become a performer and frequently participated in school productions and local shows during her high school years.</p>

<h2>Acting Career Beginnings</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> began her professional acting career in 1985 with a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom <em>The Cosby Show</em>. Her breakthrough role came in 1988 when she portrayed Lisa McDowell in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful romantic comedy <em>Coming to America</em>, starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Murphy">Eddie Murphy</a>. The film was a box office hit, grossing over $288 million worldwide.</p>

<h2>Television Success and Soap Operas</h2>
<p>In 1991, <a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> joined the cast of the ABC daytime soap opera <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_My_Children">All My Children</a></em>, where she played Detective Mimi Reed. Her performance on the show spanned intermittently until 1994 and later appeared again through 2005. She also had notable guest-starring roles in series such as <em>New York Undercover</em>, <em>Walker, Texas Ranger</em>, and <em>Cosby</em>.</p>

<p>From 1997 to 1998, <a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> starred in the short-lived Fox drama <em>413 Hope St.</em>, earning a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She returned to television in 2014 with a recurring role as Jennifer Sallison on the OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) soap opera <em>The Haves and the Have Nots</em>, produced by <a href="/biography/tyler-perry">Tyler Perry</a>.</p>

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<h2>Film Roles and Music Videos</h2>
<p>Beyond <em>Coming to America</em>, <a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> appeared in several films including <em>The Preacher’s Wife</em> (1996) and <em>Johnson Family Vacation</em> (2004). In 2007, she was featured in the drama film <em>Towelhead</em>. In 2015, she starred as Wendy in the comedy film <em>I Really Hate My Ex</em>.</p>

<p>Her career also extended into music videos. She appeared in <a href="/biography/johnny-gill">Johnny Gill</a>’s “Half Crazy” (1985), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Butler">Jonathan Butler</a>’s “Sarah, Sarah” (1988), Blackstreet’s “Before I Let You Go” (1994), and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith">Will Smith</a>’s “Wild Wild West” (1999).</p>

<h2>Philanthropy and Community Involvement</h2>
<p><a href="/biography/shari-headley">Shari Headley</a> is an active <a href="/biography/shari-headley">philanthropist</a> dedicated to causes involving youth empowerment and domestic abuse prevention. She partners with the nonprofit organization Saving Our Daughters, which focuses on combating bullying and abuse through arts and education. In recognition of her community work, she received the 2013 President’s Volunteer Service Award under <a href="/biography/barack-obama">President</a> <a href="/biography/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>'s administration.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Net Worth</h2>
<p>In May 1993, <a href="/biography/shari-headley">Headley</a> married rapper and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Martin_(rapper)">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Martin_(rapper)">Christopher “Play” Martin</a> of the hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. The couple had one son, Skyler Martin, before divorcing in June 1995. Speculation surrounded the cause of their separation, though no public details were confirmed. As of 2016, her estimated net worth was reported to be around $2 million.</p>

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