Born in Dayton on October 1, 1974, this former model and long time actress actually got her start in the entertainment industry in Kettering. She attended Oakview Elementary School and then was involved in drama club and was also a cheerleader while Fairmont High School. She would actually take the RTA to the Dayton Mall almost every day.

She transferred from Ohio State University after one semester, to New York University where she got a major in psychology. While she studied in New York she did modeling work and worked as a waitress.

Sheri Saum was a regular on the soap opera Sunset Beach, and had roles in numerous television shows and films. Her most notable role, arguably, was on the TV show The Fosters. She played the role of Lena Adams for five seasons. The role was a trailblazing one , as Lena was a lesbian who was in a long term relationship, who also ran a household with several children of diverse backgrounds. Sherri now has a recurring role on the cable television show Power Book II: Ghost.

In 2020 she appeared in 9 episodes of Locke & Key, American supernatural horror drama streaming television series that premiered on Netflix on February 2020.

Sherri is indeed repping well for the DYT.

Keep up with he on Instagram @saumdays.