Sherri Shepherd Explains Why She Didn't Start Voting Until She Joined 'The View'

Sherri Shepherd explains why she didn't start voting until she joined 'The View'

The Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, and talk show host recalled wise words from her former cohost, Barbara Walters, that set her down a path toward politics.Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters on 'The View' in 2014Sherri Shepherd says she didn't vote until joining The View — and that one of her fellow cohosts was instrumental in helping her realize the importance of performing that civic…

Sherri Shepherd Credits Her 'View' Co-Hosts for Inspiring Her to Vote, Find Her Voice After Growing Up a Jehovah's Witness

"One time Barbara Walters said to me, 'Dear, read a book,'" Shepherd recalled of her late co-host, who died in December 2022Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty;Larry Busacca/Getty;Cindy Ord/Getty  (L-R) Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters and Whoopi GoldbergNEED TO KNOWSherri Shepherd opened up about how her The View co-hosts helped her find her political voice on the Sept. 23 episode of The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcastShepherd revealed that she didn't vote …

Sherri Shepherd Voted For The First Time While On 'The View'

Sherri Shepherd revealed that she voted for the first time when she was on The View. Appearing on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, Shepherd shared she became politically active after growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness. “I was a Jehovah’s Witness, so I didn’t vote. I didn’t start voting until I got on The View,” Shepherd said.  Shepherd credits Whoopi Goldberg and Barbara Walters for helping her to think for herself. “[When] you feel like you fail … I fe…