Della Reese

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Della Reese

Acting

Born 1931-07-06 · Died 2017-11-19

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Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Filmography

76 credits across movies and TV

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

2000 · Eema (voice)

Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

1989 · Vera

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996 · Ma Wright

Anya's Bell

Anya's Bell

1999 · Anya Herpick

Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

2010 · Doris Dorkus

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992 · Self

Psychic Killer

Psychic Killer

1975 · Mrs. Gibson

The Secret Path

The Secret Path

1999 · Honey

Me Again

Me Again

2011 · Muriel

Meant to Be

Meant to Be

2012 · Mave

Let's Rock!

Let's Rock!

1958 · Herself

A Match Made in Heaven

A Match Made in Heaven

1997 · Katie Beale

Miracle in the Woods

Miracle in the Woods

1997 · Lilly Cooper

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1974 · Flo

Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

2013 · Linda

Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

2013 · Alma Peddington

Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

1975 · Claudine

The Moving of Sophia Myles

The Moving of Sophia Myles

2000 · Sophia Myles

The Giants of Black Music

The Giants of Black Music

2003 · Self

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

1999 · Martha Logan

The Gift of Amazing Grace

The Gift of Amazing Grace

1986 · Aunt Faith

Voyage of the Yes

Voyage of the Yes

1973 · Opal Parker

Nightmare in Badham County

Nightmare in Badham County

1976 · Sarah

Emma's Wish

Emma's Wish

1998 · Mona Washburn

Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel

2012 · Elsie Waybright

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

1998 · Tess

Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

2005 · Mrs. Towner

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

1990 · Alicia Slater

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992 · Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Daddy's Girl

Daddy's Girl

1973 · Diane

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

2007 · Nana

You Must Remember This

You Must Remember This

1992 · Ella DuChamps (voice)

Testimonies of Faith

Testimonies of Faith

2007

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Tess

Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974 · Della Rogers

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Royal Family

The Royal Family

1991 · Victoria Royal

Charlie & Co.

Charlie & Co.

1985

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

1982

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self - Co-Hostess

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self - Guest Hostess

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

2014 · Cora Brandt

Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975 · Mrs. Jean Tremaine

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Lucille Lake

Vicki!

Vicki!

1992 · Self

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

1974 · Angela Damon

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984 · Mrs. Flood

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 · Self

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969 · Grace Dayton

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968 · Paula

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

1984 · Nurse Flood

Promised Land

Promised Land

1996 · Tess

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005 · Self

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 · Mrs. Baracus

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Blues Fairy (voice)

Night Court

Night Court

1984 · Aunt Ruth

Naomi's New Morning

Naomi's New Morning

2005 · Self

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Millie Washington

Dream On

Dream On

1990 · Receptionist

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974 · Tina Thompson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Pet Set

The Pet Set

1971 · Self

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Mama Colton

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

2003 · Rhonnie Wilcox

Designing Women

Designing Women

1986 · Mrs. Toussant

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

Match Game

Match Game

1973 · Self

Police Story

Police Story

1973 · Claudine

Picket Fences

Picket Fences

1992 · Naomi Grand

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969 · Capt. Sykes