Della Reese
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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
Filmography
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
2014
as Cora Brandt
Dear Secret Santa
2013
as Linda
Miracle at Gate 213
2013
as Alma Peddington
Meant to Be
2012
as Mave
Christmas Angel
2012
as Elsie Waybright
Me Again
2011
as Muriel
Expecting Mary
2010
as Doris Dorkus
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007
as Nana
Testimonies of Faith
2007
Beauty Shop
2005
as Mrs. Towner
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
Naomi's New Morning
2005
as Self
The Giants of Black Music
2003
as Self
That's So Raven
2003
as Rhonnie Wilcox
Dinosaur
2000
as Eema (voice)
The Moving of Sophia Myles
2000
as Sophia Myles
Anya's Bell
1999
as Anya Herpick
The Secret Path
1999
as Honey
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
as Martha Logan
Emma's Wish
1998
as Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
1998
as Tess
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
as Katie Beale
Miracle in the Woods
1997
as Lilly Cooper
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
as Ma Wright
Promised Land
1996
as Tess
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Blues Fairy (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Tess
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Self
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This
1992
as Ella DuChamps (voice)
Vicki!
1992
as Self
Picket Fences
1992
as Naomi Grand
The Royal Family
1991
as Victoria Royal
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
as Alicia Slater
Dream On
1990
as Receptionist
Harlem Nights
1989
as Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace
1986
as Aunt Faith
L.A. Law
1986
as Lucille Lake
Designing Women
1986
as Mrs. Toussant
Charlie & Co.
1985
MacGyver
1985
as Mama Colton
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Mrs. Flood
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Nurse Flood
Night Court
1984
as Aunt Ruth
The A-Team
1983
as Mrs. Baracus
It Takes Two
1982
The Love Boat
1977
as Millie Washington
Nightmare in Badham County
1976
as Sarah
Psychic Killer
1975
as Mrs. Gibson
Cop on the Beat
1975
as Claudine
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
as Mrs. Jean Tremaine
Twice in a Lifetime
1974
as Flo
Chico and the Man
1974
as Della Rogers
Petrocelli
1974
as Angela Damon
Police Woman
1974
as Tina Thompson
Voyage of the Yes
1973
as Opal Parker
Daddy's Girl
1973
as Diane
Match Game
1973
as Self
Police Story
1973
as Claudine
Columbo
1971
as Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
The Pet Set
1971
as Self
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Grace Dayton
Medical Center
1969
as Capt. Sykes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
The Mod Squad
1968
as Paula
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Hostess
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Hostess
Let's Rock!
1958
as Herself
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee