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Actor
Della Reese
- Born July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Died November 19, 2017
Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades.
Known for
Dinosaur2000
The A-Team1983
MacGyver1985
Beauty Shop2005
Harlem Nights1989
The Distinguished Gentleman1992
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo1988
That's So Raven2003
Filmography
- 2014Signed, Sealed, DeliveredSeriesCora Brandt
- 2013Dear Secret SantaFilmLinda
- 2013Miracle at Gate 213FilmAlma Peddington
- 2012Christmas AngelFilmElsie Waybright
- 2012Meant to BeFilmMave
- 2011Me AgainFilmMuriel
- 2010Expecting MaryFilmDoris Dorkus
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeriesSelf
- 2007If I Had Known I Was a GeniusFilmNana
- 2007Testimonies of FaithFilm
- 2005Beauty ShopFilmMrs. Towner
- 2005The Reichen ShowSeriesSelf
- 2005Naomi's New MorningSeriesSelf
- 2004Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMakerFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2003That's So RavenSeriesRhonnie Wilcox
- 2003The Giants of Black MusicFilmSelf
- 2000DinosaurFilmEema (voice)
- 2000The Moving of Sophia MylesFilmSophia Myles
- 1999The Secret PathFilmHoney
- 1999Anya's BellFilmAnya Herpick
- 1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsFilmMartha Logan
- 1998Emma's WishFilmMona Washburn
- 1998Touched by an Angel: A Christmas MiracleFilmTess
- 1997A Match Made in HeavenFilmKatie Beale
- 1997Miracle in the WoodsFilmLilly Cooper
- 1996A Thin Line Between Love and HateFilmMa Wright
- 1996Promised LandSeriesTess
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeriesBlues Fairy (voice)
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeriesTess
- 1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanFilmElevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1992Picket FencesSeriesNaomi Grand
- 1992You Must Remember ThisFilmElla DuChamps (voice)
- 1992Vicki!SeriesSelf
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'FilmSelf
- 1991The Royal FamilySeriesVictoria Royal
- 1990Dream OnSeriesReceptionist
- 1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasFilmAlicia Slater
- 1989Harlem NightsFilmVera
- 1988A Pup Named Scooby-DooSeriesAdditional Voices (voice), Mrs. Johnson (voice)
- 1986L.A. LawSeriesLucille Lake
- 1986Designing WomenSeriesMrs. Toussant
- 1986The Gift of Amazing GraceFilmAunt Faith
- 1985MacGyverSeriesMama Colton
- 1985Charlie & Co.Series
- 1984Night CourtSeriesAunt Ruth
- 1984Crazy like a FoxSeriesMrs. Flood, Nurse Flood
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesMrs. Baracus
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesMillie Washington
- 1976Nightmare in Badham CountyFilmSarah
- 1975Welcome Back, KotterSeriesMrs. Jean Tremaine
- 1975Psychic KillerFilmMrs. Gibson
- 1975Cop on the BeatFilmClaudine
- 1974Police WomanSeriesTina Thompson
- 1974PetrocelliSeriesAngela Damon
- 1974Chico and the ManSeriesDella Rogers
- 1974Twice in a LifetimeFilmFlo
- 1973Match GameSeriesSelf
- 1973Police StorySeriesClaudine
- 1973Voyage of the YesFilmOpal Parker
- 1973Daddy's GirlFilmDiane
- 1971The Pet SetSeriesSelf
- 1970McCloudSeriesSgt. Gladys Harris
- 1969Medical CenterSeriesCapt. Sykes
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSeriesGrace Dayton
- 1969...& BeautifulFilm
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesSelf
- 1968The Mod SquadSeriesPaula
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf - Guest Hostess, Self
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf, Self - Co-Hostess
- 1958Let's Rock!FilmHerself
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesSelf - Nominee