Person
Anna Maria Horsford
Acting · Born 1947-03-06 · New York City, New York, USA
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 a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017. Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Elizabeth Fallon
American Dad!
Female Juror (voice)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Janet Barrett
Hacks
Francine
New Girl
Charmaine
Entourage
Saigon's Mother
Mom
Ms. Ferguson
The Shield
A.D.A. Beth Encardi
Las Vegas
Aunt Vonice
Scrubs
Mrs. Melanie Brooks
Filmography
- 2026ScrubsMrs. Melanie Brooks
- 2025Unexpected ChristmasMomma Scott
- 2024No Good DeedDenise Sampson
- 2024Will I See You Again?
- 2023History of the World: Part IIMother Mary
- 2022Me TimeConnie
- 2022The Guardians of JusticeSerena Lyle
- 2022Bel-Air'Nita Banks
- 2021The Bitch Who Stole ChristmasMayor Coont
- 2021Vacation FriendsNancy
- 2021HacksFrancine
- 2020B PositiveMrs. Ludlum
- 2019Studio CityJolene Hernandez
- 2019SUNNYSIDE UPAunt Deedee
- 2018The ConnersNicole
- 2018Chasing the BluesMrs. Walker
- 2018I Feel BadNorman's Mom
- 2018POSECharlene
- 2018Single AFJane
- 2018The Last O.G.Roberta Barker
- 2017A Kindred SoulClaudia
- 2017Jalen Vs. EverybodyMamma
- 2017Gladys BrownGladys Brown
- 2013A Madea ChristmasEileen
- 2013MomMs. Ferguson
- 2012C'mon ManMrs. Woods
- 2012The Soul ManCeci
- 2012Key & PeeleMaid
- 2011Reed Between the LinesMs. Helen Wilson
- 2011New GirlCharmaine
- 2010Wigger
- 2010Our Family WeddingDiane Boyd
- 2009The LeagueTrina Richardson
- 2009Directors on DirectingSelf
- 2007I TriedMilly
- 2006Gridiron GangSharon Weathers
- 2006Broken BridgesLoretta
- 2006HeistWanda Evans
- 2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJanet Barrett
- 2005GankedMrs. Barry
- 2005Grey's AnatomyElizabeth Fallon
- 2005My Big Phat Hip Hop FamilyMamma Pearl
- 2005American Dad!Female Juror (voice)
- 2004EntourageSaigon's Mother
- 2004Guarding EddyCarol
- 2004JusticeChief Public Defender Poole
- 2003Las VegasAunt Vonice
- 2002Friday After NextMrs. Jones
- 2002Minority ReportCasey
- 2002The ShieldA.D.A. Beth Encardi
- 2001How HighMamma King
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowAunt Sis
- 2001Along Came a SpiderVickie
- 2001Jacked UpThelma Barnes
- 2000MasqueradeMrs. Scott
- 2000The DistrictVicky Yates
- 2000LockdownSaunders
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsDenise's Mother
- 1998L.A. DoctorsAngela Daly
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysGola's Mother (voice)
- 1997Kiss the GirlsVicki Cross (uncredited)
- 1996One Fine DayEvelyn
- 1996Set It OffMs. Wells
- 1996Dear GodLucille Barnett
- 19967th HeavenJoyce
- 1996Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredMiss Annie
- 1996MoeshaDiane Henderson
- 1996Widow's KissLavanda Harrison
- 1995FridayMrs. Jones
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
- 1994Street Gear
- 1994Baby BrokersRandi
- 1993Mr. JonesJudge Harris
- 1993Tall HopesLainie Harris
- 1993Deaf HeavenLibby
- 1992Rhythm & Blues
- 1992Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry StoryVeronica Perry
- 1990A Killer Among UsBarbara Evans
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirKaren Caruthers
- 1990Presumed InnocentEugenia
- 1989Taken AwayMrs. Pierson
- 1988Who Gets the Friends?
- 1987Street SmartHarriet
- 1986AmenThelma Frye
- 1986L.A. LawJudge Olga Winbush
- 1986C.A.T. SquadMrs. Raines
- 1986HeartburnDella
- 1986A Case of Deadly ForceVirginia Cates
- 1985Stone PillowCollins
- 1985St. Elmo's FireNaomi
- 1985Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomHannah
- 1984Summer SwitchStepahnie Marshak
- 1984A Doctor's StoryLeigh Williams
- 1984CrackersSlam Dunk
- 1983ClassMaggie
- 1982Love ChildMara
- 1982Benny's PlaceCharmaine
- 1982Muggable Mary: Street CopKathy Thomas
- 1982American PlayhouseHannah
- 1981BillMarge Keating
- 1981StarstruckJessica
- 1981The FanEmily Stolz
- 1980Times SquareRosie Washington
- 1979Hollow ImageMonica
- 1979An Almost Perfect AffairAmy Zon
- —At Face ValueMosetta
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