Della Reese

Acting

Della Reese

Born 6 July 1931 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · Died 19 November 2017 at 86

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

Highlights

MacGyver1985 · Series · Mama Colton
The A-Team1983 · Series · Mrs. Baracus
Dinosaur2000 · Film · Eema (voice)
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo1988 · Series · Additional Voices (voice)
That's So Raven2003 · Series · Rhonnie Wilcox
Beauty Shop2005 · Film · Mrs. Towner

Filmography

Movies

29 films

Miracle at Gate 2132013 · Film · Alma Peddington
Dear Secret Santa2013 · Film · Linda
Meant to Be2012 · Film · Mave
Christmas Angel2012 · Film · Elsie Waybright
Me Again2011 · Film · Muriel
Expecting Mary2010 · Film · Doris Dorkus
If I Had Known I Was a Genius2007 · Film · Nana
Beauty Shop2005 · Film · Mrs. Towner
The Moving of Sophia Myles2000 · Film · Sophia Myles
Dinosaur2000 · Film · Eema (voice)
Anya's Bell1999 · Film · Anya Herpick
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years1999 · Film · Martha Logan
The Secret Path1999 · Film · Honey
Emma's Wish1998 · Film · Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle1998 · Film · Tess
Miracle in the Woods1997 · Film · Lilly Cooper
A Match Made in Heaven1997 · Film · Katie Beale
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996 · Film · Ma Wright
The Distinguished Gentleman1992 · Film · Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This1992 · Film · Ella DuChamps (voice)
The Kid Who Loved Christmas1990 · Film · Alicia Slater
Harlem Nights1989 · Film · Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace1986 · Film · Aunt Faith
Nightmare in Badham County1976 · Film · Sarah
Psychic Killer1975 · Film · Mrs. Gibson
Cop on the Beat1975 · Film · Claudine
Twice in a Lifetime1974 · Film · Flo
Voyage of the Yes1973 · Film · Opal Parker
...& Beautiful1969 · Film

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Signed, Sealed, Delivered2014 · Series · Cora Brandt
That's So Raven2003 · Series · Rhonnie Wilcox
Promised Land1996 · Series · Tess
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Blues Fairy (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Tess
Picket Fences1992 · Series · Naomi Grand
The Royal Family1991 · Series · Victoria Royal
Dream On1990 · Series · Receptionist
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo1988 · Series · Additional Voices (voice)
Designing Women1986 · Series · Mrs. Toussant
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Lucille Lake
MacGyver1985 · Series · Mama Colton
Charlie & Co.1985 · Series
Crazy like a Fox1984 · Series · Mrs. Flood
Night Court1984 · Series · Aunt Ruth
The A-Team1983 · Series · Mrs. Baracus
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Millie Washington
Welcome Back, Kotter1975 · Series · Mrs. Jean Tremaine
Chico and the Man1974 · Series · Della Rogers
Police Woman1974 · Series · Tina Thompson
Petrocelli1974 · Series · Angela Damon
Police Story1973 · Series · Claudine
McCloud1970 · Series · Sgt. Gladys Harris
Medical Center1969 · Series · Capt. Sykes
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · Series · Grace Dayton
The Mod Squad1968 · Series · Paula