‘Abbott Elementary’ star Sheryl Lee Ralph will make history in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Photo:Birdie Thompson/Variety via Getty
Birdie Thompson/Variety via Getty
If someone’s going to make history duringMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, it’s fitting that the pioneer should be a distinguished performer likeSheryl Lee Ralph.
TheAbbott Elementarystar, 66, is set to become the first celebrity Mrs. Claus to appear on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’s iconic final float. Moreover, the actress will also be the annual event’s first Black Mrs. Claus.
Sheryl Lee Ralph in New Orleans, Louisiana in June 2023.Bennett Raglin/Getty
Bennett Raglin/Getty
“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the biggest stage for entertainers during the holiday season,” says Will Coss, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “We are thrilled to welcome an icon of film, stage and screen, Sheryl Lee Ralph, to this year’s 97th edition as Mrs. Claus, bringing joy to millions across the nation.”
‘Abbott Elementary’ stars Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Quinta Brunson, Janelle James and Chris Perfetti.Christopher Willard/ABC
Whilefan-favorite inflationslike Spongebob SquarePants and Ronald McDonald are confirmed to take the sky once again, new balloons are also expected to make their debut. Plus, six “balloonicles” (hybrid balloon vehicles) are also slated to roll along the route, which concludes on Manhattan’s 34th street.
Other stars appearing throughout the telecast include Lacey Chabert, Andy Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr., Abigail Spencer, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, as well as Paris 2024 Olympic hopefuls Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes and Ezra Frech.
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