On June 16, 2009, it was announced that Ralph would join the cast of the Broadway-bound musical "The First Wives Club" as Elyse. She replaced Adriane Lenox, who withdrew from the show due to health concerns. In 2011, Ralph guest-starred in the "Young Justice" episode "Terrors" as Amanda Waller. In 2013, Ralph appeared in the NBC television show "Smash" as Cynthia, the mother of Jennifer Hudson's character. On February 9, 2013, Ralph appeared at the 2013 Columbus Middle School youth rally in Columbus, Mississippi. In August 2014, she appeared on KTLA Los Angeles Morning News as a fill-in Entertainment Reporter. In November 2014, Ralph appeared on "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn" as the rich lady who claims her dog from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn.