ACTOR · BORN 1956

Sela Ward

Born

11 July 1956

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1. #001

   Sela Ward was a cheerleader in both high school and at the University of Alabama.

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2. #002

   Sela Ward studied fine arts and painting at university and is an accomplished artist.

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3. #003

   Sela Ward's name is pronounced "See-La" (it is sometimes confused with the biblical word "Selah").

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4. #004

   Sela Ward has a son named Austin Ward Sherman (born May 13, 1994) and, with her husband Howard Sherman, a daughter named Anabella Raye Sherman (born May 30, 1998).

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5. #005

   1977: Sela Ward entered and graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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   Sela Ward is an initiated sister of the Chi Omega sorority and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

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7. #007

   1996: Sela Ward was rejected for the role of a Bond Girl because the director thought she was too old.

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8. #008

   Sela Ward was reportedly offered the role of Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives (2004) but turned it down, and the role ultimately went to Teri Hatcher.

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9. #009

   Sela Ward's husband, Howard Sherman, is a venture capitalist.

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10. #010

    Sela Ward was once engaged to the actor Peter Weller.

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11. #011

    Sela Ward was considered for the role of Megan Donner on CSI: Miami (2002) but turned it down. The role ultimately went to Kim Delaney.

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12. #012

    2002: Sela Ward's mother, Annie, died while battling ovarian cancer. Her father, Granberry, a retired engineer, died in January 2009 at the age of 85 from post-surgical complications.

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13. #013

    Sela Ward played Kevin Costner's wife in The Guardian (2006) and Harrison Ford's wife in The Fugitive (1993). Costner was at one point considered for the role of Dr. Richard Kimble, which ultimately went to Ford.

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