Della Reese
Acting • Born 1931-07-06 – Died 2017-11-19
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
77 credits
Dinosaur
Movie • 2000
Eema (voice)
Harlem Nights
Movie • 1989
Vera
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Movie • 1996
Ma Wright
Anya's Bell
Movie • 1999
Anya Herpick
Expecting Mary
Movie • 2010
Doris Dorkus
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Movie • 1992
Self
Psychic Killer
Movie • 1975
Mrs. Gibson
The Secret Path
Movie • 1999
Honey
Me Again
Movie • 2011
Muriel
Meant to Be
Movie • 2012
Mave
Let's Rock!
Movie • 1958
Herself
A Match Made in Heaven
Movie • 1997
Katie Beale
Miracle in the Woods
Movie • 1997
Lilly Cooper
Twice in a Lifetime
Movie • 1974
Flo
Dear Secret Santa
Movie • 2013
Linda
Miracle at Gate 213
Movie • 2013
Alma Peddington
Cop on the Beat
Movie • 1975
Claudine
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Movie • 2000
Sophia Myles
The Giants of Black Music
Movie • 2003
Self
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Movie • 1999
Martha Logan
The Gift of Amazing Grace
Movie • 1986
Aunt Faith
Voyage of the Yes
Movie • 1973
Opal Parker
Nightmare in Badham County
Movie • 1976
Sarah
Emma's Wish
Movie • 1998
Mona Washburn
Christmas Angel
Movie • 2012
Elsie Waybright
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Movie • 1998
Tess
Beauty Shop
Movie • 2005
Mrs. Towner
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Movie • 1990
Alicia Slater
The Distinguished Gentleman
Movie • 1992
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Daddy's Girl
Movie • 1973
Diane
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Movie • 2007
Nana
You Must Remember This
Movie • 1992
Ella DuChamps (voice)
Testimonies of Faith
Movie • 2007
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Tess
Chico and the Man
TV • 1974
Della Rogers
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
The Royal Family
TV • 1991
Victoria Royal
Charlie & Co.
TV • 1985
It Takes Two
TV • 1982
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Hostess
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self - Guest Hostess
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
TV • 2014
Cora Brandt
Welcome Back, Kotter
TV • 1975
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Lucille Lake
Vicki!
TV • 1992
Self
Petrocelli
TV • 1974
Angela Damon
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Mrs. Flood
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self
Columbo
TV • 1971
Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
TV • 1969
Grace Dayton
The Mod Squad
TV • 1968
Paula
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV • 1968
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Nurse Flood
Promised Land
TV • 1996
Tess
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Mrs. Baracus
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV • 1995
Blues Fairy (voice)
Night Court
TV • 1984
Aunt Ruth
Naomi's New Morning
TV • 2005
Self
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Millie Washington
Dream On
TV • 1990
Receptionist
The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968
Self - Guest
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Tina Thompson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
The Pet Set
TV • 1971
Self
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Mama Colton
That's So Raven
TV • 2003
Rhonnie Wilcox
Designing Women
TV • 1986
Mrs. Toussant
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee
Match Game
TV • 1973
Self
Police Story
TV • 1973
Claudine
Picket Fences
TV • 1992
Naomi Grand
Medical Center
TV • 1969
Capt. Sykes