History of Sela Ward in Timeline
Sela Ward is an American actress known for her roles in several popular television series. Her career breakthrough came with her role as Teddy Reed in the NBC drama series "Sisters" (1991-1996), earning her a Primetime Emmy Award in 1994. Ward also received a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for her leading role as Lily Manning in the ABC drama series "Once and Again" (1999-2002). She also had recurring roles in the Fox medical drama "House" and starred in CBS police procedural series such as "CSI: NY" (2010-2013) and "FBI" (2018-2019).
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July 11, 1956: Sela Ward's birth
Sela Ann Ward was born on July 11, 1956, in the United States.
1977: Graduation from the University of Alabama
In 1977, Sela Ward graduated from the University of Alabama with a double major in fine art and advertising.
1983: First film role in The Man Who Loved Women
In 1983, Sela Ward landed her first film role in The Man Who Loved Women.
1985: Supporting role in Rustlers' Rhapsody
In 1985, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film Rustlers' Rhapsody.
1986: Supporting role in Nothing in Common
In 1986, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film Nothing in Common.
1986: Role opposite Tom Hanks in Nothing in Common
In 1986, Sela Ward played opposite Tom Hanks in the film Nothing in Common.
1987: Supporting role in Hello Again
In 1987, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film Hello Again.
1991: Breakthrough TV role in Sisters
In 1991, Sela Ward had her breakthrough TV role as Teddy Reed in the NBC drama series Sisters.
1991: Cast as Teddy Reed on Sisters
In 1991, Sela Ward was cast as Teddy Reed on Sisters.
May 23, 1992: Marriage to Howard Elliott Sherman
On May 23, 1992, Sela Ward married entrepreneur Howard Elliott Sherman.
1993: Supporting role in The Fugitive
In 1993, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film The Fugitive.
1994: First Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress
In 1994, Sela Ward received her first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Sisters.
1994: First Primetime Emmy Award
In 1994, Sela Ward received her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Sisters.
1995: Passed over for Bond girl role
In 1995, Sela Ward was passed over for a Bond girl role in GoldenEye. Following this, she developed and produced a documentary, The Changing Face of Beauty.
1995: CableACE Award for Almost Golden
In 1995, Sela Ward won a CableACE Award for her portrayal of Jessica Savitch in the TV film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story.
1996: Supporting role in My Fellow Americans
In 1996, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film My Fellow Americans.
1997: Inspiration for Hope Village
In 1997, after meeting two foster children, Sela Ward decided to initiate and partially fund Hope Village for Children.
1999: Commercial spokesperson for Sprint
From 1999, Sela Ward succeeded Candice Bergen as the commercial spokesperson for Sprint's long distance telephone service.
1999: Leading role in Once and Again
In 1999, Sela Ward took on the leading role of Lily Manning in the ABC drama series Once and Again.
January 2002: Opening of Hope Village for Children
In January 2002, Hope Village for Children opened in Meridian, serving as a pilot for a nationwide network of similar shelters.
2002: Supporting role in The Badge
In 2002, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film The Badge.
2002: Publication of Homesick: A Memoir
In 2002, Sela Ward published her autobiography, Homesick: A Memoir.
2002: Second Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award
In 2002, Sela Ward received her second Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her leading role in Once and Again.
2002: End of Sprint spokesperson role
In 2002, Sela Ward's role as the commercial spokesperson for Sprint's long distance telephone service ended.
2004: Role in Suburban Madness and The Day After Tomorrow
In 2004, Sela Ward played a private investigator in the television film Suburban Madness and appeared in the film The Day After Tomorrow.
2004: Supporting role in The Day After Tomorrow
In 2004, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film The Day After Tomorrow.
2005: Recurring role in House
In 2005, Sela Ward began a recurring role in the Fox dramatic series House as Stacy Warner.
2006: Supporting role in The Guardian
In 2006, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film The Guardian.
2006: Character written off House
In 2006, Sela Ward's character, Stacy Warner, was written off the show House.
2009: Supporting role in The Stepfather
In 2009, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film The Stepfather.
July 2010: Signed on to star in CSI: NY
In July 2010, Sela Ward signed on to star in the police drama CSI: NY.
2010: Starring role in CSI: NY
In 2010, Sela Ward starred as Jo Danville in the CBS police procedural CSI: NY.
May 21, 2012: Last guest appearance in House series finale
On May 21, 2012, Sela Ward made her last guest appearance in the series finale of House.
February 2013: End of CSI: NY role
In February 2013, Sela Ward's role in CSI: NY ended with the show's final season.
2014: Group art exhibition at KM Fine Arts
In 2014, Sela Ward participated in her first group art exhibition at KM Fine Arts.
2015: Hope Village capacity and service
As of 2015, Hope Village had a capacity of 44 residents and served an average of 300 children per year.
June 2016: Independence Day: Resurgence release
In June 2016, Sela Ward co-starred in Independence Day: Resurgence, playing the President of the United States.
2016: Supporting role in Independence Day: Resurgence
In 2016, Sela Ward played a supporting role in the film Independence Day: Resurgence.
2018: Starring role in FBI
In 2018, Sela Ward starred as Dana Mosier in the CBS police procedural series FBI.
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