Personal Info
Birth date
1957-12-12 (67 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as
Sheila Escovedo
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo
Sheila E.
Biography
Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer and drummer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist for the George Duke Band. After separating from the group in 1983, Sheila began a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included her biggest hit song, "The Glamorous Life". She also saw a hit with the single "A Love Bizarre". She is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Percussion". Description above from the Wikipedia article Sheila E., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.5
Overview:
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.Sherri
3.8
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.The Masked Singer
7.637
Overview:
Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.Where Are They Now?
7.5
Overview:
Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre. Though not always in sequence, some episodes were a continuation of the motif of episodes from the past. Those episodes sometimes had Roman numerals in their title to signify their sequel status.Saturday Night Live
6.957
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.Desus & Mero
5.1
Overview:
The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.MTV Video Music Awards
7.6
Overview:
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.The Oscars
7.056
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.2
Overview:
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.The Upshaws
7.8
Overview:
Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.V.I.P.
5.3
Overview:
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
6.6
Overview:
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.The Next Great American Band
NYR
Overview:
The Next Great American Band was a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Wednesday evenings in Studio 36, which is the same studio used for American Idol. The program was created by 19 Entertainment, which is one of the companies behind American Idol, and the show shared the same basic concept as Idol. This time, however, the winner was not a singer but instead a musical band. The contest was open to performers of all genres of music, and there were no age limits for the performers. The three judges were Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Sheila E., and John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls. Dickson served as a judge on Australian Idol concurrently. The host of the show was New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden.Lotería Loca
NYR
Overview:
In each high-octane episode, two players go head-to-head and take turns picking cards to get three-in-a-row, which is Lotería. Each time a card appears on their unique bingo-style card, they bank big money. Landing on one of the "Loca Cards" creates a twist in the game and gives players the opportunity to bank even more cash by competing in wild, interactive challenges.Secret Talents of the Stars
NYR
Overview:
Secret Talents of the Stars is an American interactive reality game show where celebrities competed against each other in a tournament-like format in areas that differed from their normal professions, like singing, dancing, and acrobatics. Viewers were to vote on the most talented celebrity. The show premiered on CBS on April 8, 2008, but was canceled the following day due to low ratings, making it one of the few series to be canceled after one episode.The Boss Baby
6.454
Overview:
A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
3.2
Overview:
Get personal with Robin Roberts and some of Hollywood’s groundbreaking women as they bear witness to their incredible journeys on their path to purpose. Each episode is a profound conversation filled with emotion and inspiration. Listen to never-before-heard stories of how these groundbreakers came face-to-face with their vulnerability, authenticity and intuition. Discover their commonalities and learn how their stories and experiences created room for expansion and evolution.Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
10
Overview:
Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too.The Wheel
4.4
Overview:
Three contestants battle it out to keep their spot at the center of the wheel as six celebrity guests lend their expertise in a variety of hilarious and outrageous categories for the chance to win over $100,000.The Greatest Night in Pop
7.892
Overview:
On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.The Fran Drescher Show
7.5
Overview:
The Fran Drescher Show, also called The Fran Drescher Tawk Show, is a syndicated talk show hosted by actress Fran Drescher and produced by Fox Television Studios and Debmar-Mercury. The show received a three-week test run on six co-owned Fox owned and operated television stations and one CBS affiliate, WDJT/Milwaukee, which began November 26, 2010. The program is Drescher’s first foray into talk television, with Drescher and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, serving as the executive producers.The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
6.07
Overview:
To the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a heavy-metal musician dies mid-concert, Fairlane is on the case before the lights come up. But things turn shocking when radio personality Johnny Crunch hires Fairlane to find a missing groupie mere hours before he is electrocuted live on air.FireAid Benefit Concert
9
Overview:
Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.The Magic Hour
5
Overview:
The Magic Hour is an American talk show hosted by basketball player Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The series aired in syndication from June to September 1998.Gone Country
NYR
Overview:
John Rich of Big & Rich will give one of seven celebrities a chance at a country music career. The celebrities move into a Nashville mansion together to embark on a two-week adventure. Each celebrity will be paired up with some of Nashville's finest songwriters in an attempt to prepare them for a career in country music. In each episode, the cast competes against each other in challenges that will test them musically and physically to adapt to a country music lifestyle, both on and off the stage. At the end of the two weeks, the artist who is most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release a song.Chasing Papi
6.9
Overview:
Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?Jonathan & Jesus
10
Overview:
To play the role of 'Jesus' on TV (and survive the experience), actor Jonathan Roumie must seek out who Jesus really was, and discover his impact on the world today.We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
8.5
Overview:
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.Nobody Dumps My Daughter
NYR
Overview:
After Jimmy breaks up with Theresa, her obsessive mother Mary tries desperately to rekindle their relationship, even hiring a hitman to kill Jimmy when bribing him fails.Prince: Sign O' the Times
7.3
Overview:
In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, the film sees the group perform live on stage (although "U Got the Look" is represented by its promotional music video).Acting
2025FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special as Self
2024Nobody Dumps My Daughter as Anna
2024The Greatest Night in Pop as Self
2024Jonathan & Jesus (4 Episodes) as Self
2023Lotería Loca (6 Episodes) as Self - Bandleader
2022The Wheel (1 Episode) as Self - Expert
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 Episode) as Self
2021Yearly Departed as Self
2021Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (1 Episode) as Self
2021The Upshaws (1 Episode) as Dreux
2020Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show as Self - Performer
2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (1 Episode) as Self
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show (2 Episodes) as Self
2019The Minnesota Sound as Self (archive footage)
2019Desus & Mero (1 Episode) as Self
2019On Drums... Stewart Copeland! as Self
2019The Masked Singer (1 Episode) as Self - Performer
2018Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers as Herself
2015Ladies of Soul - Live At The Ziggodome 2015 as herself
2014Finding the Funk as Herself
2010The Fran Drescher Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live 2006 as Self
2008Secret Talents of the Stars (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Gone Country (6 Episodes) as Self
2007The Next Great American Band (10 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation as Self
2004Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band: Tour 2003 as Self
2004VH1 Divas 2004 as Self
2003Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas as Percussion
2003Chasing Papi as Latin Festival Band Member
1999Where Are They Now? (2 Episodes) as Self
1998V.I.P. (1 Episode) as Self
1998The Magic Hour (12 Episodes) as Self - Bandleader
1998VH1 Divas (1 Episode) as Self -Performer
1997Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 as Percussion
1993For Our Children as Self
1990The Adventures of Ford Fairlane as Club Singer
1988Prince: Lovesexy Live as Drums
1987Prince: Live At Paisley Park - December 31, 1987 as Self
1987Prince: Sign O' the Times as Self
1987Prince - 4 Those Of U On Valium as Unknown
1986Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE as Unknown
1986Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600 as Unknown
1986Women in Rock as Self (archive footage)
1985Krush Groove as Sheila E.
1985Prince and the Revolution: Live as Percussion
1985We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song as Self
1984MTV Video Music Awards (1 Episode) as Self
1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Musical Guest
1959The Grammys (2 Episodes) as Self
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self