Overview

• Sinbad suffered an ischemic stroke in October 2020 when a blood clot traveled from his heart to his brain, triggering months of therapy and relearning to walk
• He made his first public appearance since the stroke in February 2024 via Zoom alongside A Different World cast members during an HBCU college tour stop
• In Straw, he portrays Benny opposite Taraji P. Henson’s Janiyah, a single mother facing a harrowing whodunnit crisis while caring for her ill daughter
• Tyler Perry praised Sinbad’s resilience and performance during a private New York City screening on June 3, saying the role offered him a chance to support family values
• The Netflix film also stars Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman and Sherri Shepherd and streams exclusively on June 6, 2025