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Guest Name
Sherry Hursey
Sherry Hursey
Guest Occupation
Ordained Minister, Award-Winning Actress, Vocalist, Writer
Guest Biography

Sherry Hursey, is an ordained Unity minister, serving as the spiritual leader for Unity of the Oaks in Thousand Oaks, CA. She is also an award-winning actress, vocalist, writer and producer whose face and voice are very familiar to television, radio and film audiences worldwide.

Most recognized as, Ilene, on the hit series Home Improvement, or Kirsten Dunst’s mother in the Universal blockbuster Bring It On, Sherry has an extensive list of credits from stage to screen.

Spreading her wings and following the call of her spirit, Sherry wrote, produced and starred in the uplifting musical special, Lilly’s Light, which aired on PBS and was the winner of the KIDSFIRST BEST AWARD!

To support its mission, she founded Lilly’s Fostering Hearts, lillysfosteringhearts.org, a non-profit advocating for displaced and foster youth.

Sherry is the co-owner of Turning On the Light Entertainment, TOtLEntertainment.com, where she and her husband Rick Cowling produce inspiring and uplifting positive music and media. Sherry and Rick’s heart project “Lilly’s Light The Movie”, is currently streaming on multiple platforms worldwide