Person
Della Reese
Acting · 1931–2017 · 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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Hostess
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
MacGyver
Mama Colton
Night Court
Aunt Ruth
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
The A-Team
Mrs. Baracus
The Love Boat
Millie Washington
Vicki!
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
L.A. Law
Lucille Lake
Filmography
- 2014Signed, Sealed, DeliveredCora Brandt
- 2013Miracle at Gate 213Alma Peddington
- 2013Dear Secret SantaLinda
- 2012Meant to BeMave
- 2012Christmas AngelElsie Waybright
- 2011Me AgainMuriel
- 2010Expecting MaryDoris Dorkus
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2007Testimonies of Faith
- 2007If I Had Known I Was a GeniusNana
- 2005Naomi's New MorningSelf
- 2005The Reichen ShowSelf
- 2005Beauty ShopMrs. Towner
- 2004Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMakerNarrator (voice)
- 2003The Giants of Black MusicSelf
- 2003That's So RavenRhonnie Wilcox
- 2000The Moving of Sophia MylesSophia Myles
- 2000DinosaurEema (voice)
- 1999Anya's BellAnya Herpick
- 1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsMartha Logan
- 1999The Secret PathHoney
- 1998Emma's WishMona Washburn
- 1998Touched by an Angel: A Christmas MiracleTess
- 1997Miracle in the WoodsLilly Cooper
- 1997A Match Made in HeavenKatie Beale
- 1996Promised LandTess
- 1996A Thin Line Between Love and HateMa Wright
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildBlues Fairy (voice)
- 1994Touched by an AngelTess
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Self
- 1992The Distinguished GentlemanElevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1992Picket FencesNaomi Grand
- 1992Vicki!Self
- 1992You Must Remember ThisElla DuChamps (voice)
- 1991The Royal FamilyVictoria Royal
- 1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasAlicia Slater
- 1990Dream OnReceptionist
- 1989Harlem NightsVera
- 1986The Gift of Amazing GraceAunt Faith
- 1986Designing WomenMrs. Toussant
- 1986L.A. LawLucille Lake
- 1985MacGyverMama Colton
- 1985Charlie & Co.
- 1984Crazy like a FoxMrs. Flood
- 1984Night CourtAunt Ruth
- 1983The A-TeamMrs. Baracus
- 1977The Love BoatMillie Washington
- 1976Nightmare in Badham CountySarah
- 1975Psychic KillerMrs. Gibson
- 1975Welcome Back, KotterMrs. Jean Tremaine
- 1975Cop on the BeatClaudine
- 1974Chico and the ManDella Rogers
- 1974Police WomanTina Thompson
- 1974PetrocelliAngela Damon
- 1974Twice in a LifetimeFlo
- 1973Match GameSelf
- 1973Daddy's GirlDiane
- 1973Police StoryClaudine
- 1973Voyage of the YesOpal Parker
- 1971The Pet SetSelf
- 1969Medical CenterCapt. Sykes
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsGrace Dayton
- 1969...& Beautiful
- 1968The Mod SquadPaula
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Hostess
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1958Let's Rock!Herself
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
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