Sela Ward

About Sela Ward

Sela Ward (born July 11, 1966) is an American television / film actress, producer and author.

Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Sela attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where she was a cheerleader, the homecoming queen, and a double-major of art and advertising. She moved to New York City and began working as a storyboard artist when she decided she was hot enough to model on the side; as it has turned out, she was right

Sela's first acting role was opposite Burt Reynolds in the semi-autobiographical The Man Who Loved Women" with Kim Basinger, and Marilu Henner. She is probably best known for work on the TV shows "Sisters" and "Once and Again". Her performances on these shows earned her two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. She also played the murdered wife of Harrison Ford in #The Fugitive" in 1993. At age 39 and still smoking hot, she auditioned for a role in the James Bond franchise: "Tomorrow Never Dies". She was turned down for being too old despite being 3 years younger than would be co-star Pierce Brosnan. In response, she developed and produced a documentary, "The Changing Face of Beauty", about American obsession with youth and its effect on women.

As of January 2026, Sela has amassed 120,000 followers on Instagram.