Anna Maria Horsford
Acting
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Biography
Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies. Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99). She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in...
Known For
Filmography
Scrubs
2026
as Mrs. Melanie Brooks
Unexpected Christmas
2025
as Momma Scott
Will I See You Again?
2024
No Good Deed
2024
as Denise Sampson
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Mother Mary
Me Time
2022
as Connie
The Guardians of Justice
2022
as Serena Lyle
Bel-Air
2022
as 'Nita Banks
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021
as Mayor Coont
Vacation Friends
2021
as Nancy
Hacks
2021
as Francine
B Positive
2020
as Mrs. Ludlum
SUNNYSIDE UP
2019
as Aunt Deedee
Studio City
2019
as Jolene Hernandez
Chasing the Blues
2018
as Mrs. Walker
Single AF
2018
as Jane
POSE
2018
as Charlene
The Conners
2018
as Nicole
I Feel Bad
2018
as Norman's Mom
The Last O.G.
2018
as Roberta Barker
A Kindred Soul
2017
as Claudia
Gladys Brown
2017
as Gladys Brown
Jalen Vs. Everybody
2017
as Mamma
A Madea Christmas
2013
as Eileen
Mom
2013
as Ms. Ferguson
C'mon Man
2012
as Mrs. Woods
Key & Peele
2012
as Maid
The Soul Man
2012
as Ceci
Reed Between the Lines
2011
as Ms. Helen Wilson
New Girl
2011
as Charmaine
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Diane Boyd
Wigger
2010
Directors on Directing
2009
as Self
The League
2009
as Trina Richardson
I Tried
2007
as Milly
Broken Bridges
2006
as Loretta
Gridiron Gang
2006
as Sharon Weathers
Heist
2006
as Wanda Evans
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005
as Mamma Pearl
Ganked
2005
as Mrs. Barry
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Elizabeth Fallon
American Dad!
2005
as Female Juror (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Janet Barrett
Guarding Eddy
2004
as Carol
Justice
2004
as Chief Public Defender Poole
Entourage
2004
as Saigon's Mother
Las Vegas
2003
as Aunt Vonice
Friday After Next
2002
as Mrs. Jones
Minority Report
2002
as Casey
The Shield
2002
as A.D.A. Beth Encardi
How High
2001
as Mamma King
Jacked Up
2001
as Thelma Barnes
Along Came a Spider
2001
as Vickie
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Aunt Sis
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Denise's Mother
Masquerade
2000
as Mrs. Scott
Lockdown
2000
as Saunders
The District
2000
as Vicky Yates
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Gola's Mother (voice)
L.A. Doctors
1998
as Angela Daly
Kiss the Girls
1997
as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
One Fine Day
1996
as Evelyn
Set It Off
1996
as Ms. Wells
Widow's Kiss
1996
as Lavanda Harrison
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
as Miss Annie
Dear God
1996
as Lucille Barnett
Moesha
1996
as Diane Henderson
7th Heaven
1996
as Joyce
Friday
1995
as Mrs. Jones
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
Baby Brokers
1994
as Randi
Street Gear
1994
Mr. Jones
1993
as Judge Harris
Deaf Heaven
1993
as Libby
Tall Hopes
1993
as Lainie Harris
Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
1992
as Veronica Perry
Rhythm & Blues
1992
Presumed Innocent
1990
as Eugenia
A Killer Among Us
1990
as Barbara Evans
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Karen Caruthers
Taken Away
1989
as Mrs. Pierson
Who Gets the Friends?
1988
Street Smart
1987
as Harriet
A Case of Deadly Force
1986
as Virginia Cates
C.A.T. Squad
1986
as Mrs. Raines
Heartburn
1986
as Della
Amen
1986
as Thelma Frye
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Olga Winbush
Stone Pillow
1985
as Collins
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
1985
as Hannah
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Naomi
Summer Switch
1984
as Stepahnie Marshak
A Doctor's Story
1984
as Leigh Williams
Crackers
1984
as Slam Dunk
Class
1983
as Maggie
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
as Kathy Thomas
Love Child
1982
as Mara
Benny's Place
1982
as Charmaine
American Playhouse
1982
as Hannah
Starstruck
1981
as Jessica
Bill
1981
as Marge Keating
The Fan
1981
as Emily Stolz
Times Square
1980
as Rosie Washington
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979
as Amy Zon
Hollow Image
1979
as Monica