Shari Headley

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name = Shari Headley
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1964|7|15
location = Queens, New York
USA
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notable role = Lisa McDowell in "Coming to America"
Mimi Reed in "All My Children"
Juanita Barnes in "413 Hope St."
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spouse = Christopher "Play" Martin (1993-1995)

Shari Headley is an American actress (born on July 15, 1964 in Queens, New York). She is perhaps best known in her home country as police officer Mimi Reed Frye Williams on the popular soap opera "All My Children" from May 1991 to April 1994, briefly returned in February 1995 and again from June 2005 until her final appearance on October 14, 2005. In other parts of the world she is probably best known for her role of Lisa McDowell, in the Eddie Murphy comedy "Coming to America".

Headley co-starred in an episode of Andy Griffith's "Matlock" series in 1990 playing a model. The episode entitled, "The Cover Girl", aired on November 20, 1990. In 1997, she had a leading role in the short-lived FOX ensemble drama "413 Hope St." Headley also made a cameo appearance in Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" music video.

Headley also portrayed Felicia Boudreau on "Guiding Light" from November 2001 until May 2002.

Headley was married to rapper/actor Christopher "Play" Martin from May 1993 and got divorced in June 1995. In April 1994, Headley and Martin gave birth to a son, Skyler Martin.

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