Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn” will soon welcome one of the original Dreamgirls onto its cast.
The multi-talented Sheryl Lee Ralph will guest star on an upcoming episode of the series, playing Ms. Dumont, a wealthy woman in town who sees the quadruplets’ dog on the news and recognizes it as her own missing pet, Lord Timothy.
While she reclaims the dog and takes him home, the kids soon steal him back. Ralph’s character decides that the Quads truly love Lord Timothy and allow them to keep him.
The episode featuring Ralph will be titled “The Sad Tail of Gary-Chip-Tiny Elvis Squishy Paws” and is set to air on Nov. 22.
Currently, Ralph stars on Nick’s “Instant Mom.” She previously starred on the UPN comedy “Moesha,” playing Deidra “Dee” Mitchell, stepmother to the show’s star Brandy Norwood. She also In 1982, Ralph was nominated for a Tony for her role as as Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls.”
As TheWrap previously reported, the multi-camera Nickelodeon series will also feature famed teacher, Science Bob, as a guest star sometime in 2015.
Clear Talent, SMS Talent and Elevate Entertainment represent Ralph.
“Nicky, Ricky Dicky & Dawn” airs Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. on Nickelodeon.