Sheila Kuehl, American actress, lawyer, gay rights activist, and politician
Sheila James Kuehl (born February 9, 1941) is an American politician and retired actress, serving as the member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd District and as board chair pro tem. Kuehl was California's first openly gay state legislator, having previously served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, where she was the Assembly's first female speaker pro tem.