Person
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Acting · Born 1949-10-21 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Biography
LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Diane Pierce
Law & Order
Lorraine
Criminal Minds
Caroline Lewis
Blue Bloods
Lt. Dee Ann Carver
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Chicago Hope
Mrs. Parnett
Damages
Judge Jaclynn Ellis
The View
Self
Cheers
Moderator
Sherri
Self - Guest
Filmography
- 2026Diamond
- 2025The American Revolution(voice)
- 2023Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?self - archival footage
- 2023You Hurt My FeelingsSylvia
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2022The Last Movie StarsSelf
- 2022The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyExecutive Producer
- 2020Beyond the Spotlight
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2019JuanitaKay-Rita
- 2018Summer Camp IslandQueen Bee (voice)
- 2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartNarrator (voice)
- 2016Marvel's Luke CageMama Mabel
- 2015Show Me a HeroNorma O'Neal
- 2013The Watsons Go to BirminghamGrandma Sands
- 2011Harry's LawNoreen
- 2010Blue BloodsLt. Dee Ann Carver
- 2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf
- 2009Mother and ChildCarol
- 2007BlackoutMrs. Thompson
- 2007All About UsCousin Bernice
- 2007DamagesJudge Jaclynn Ellis
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006FreedomlandMarie
- 2006The Water Is WideEdna
- 2005Criminal MindsCaroline Lewis
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDiane Pierce
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsPaulina Pritchett
- 2003Working Shakespeare
- 2003Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
- 2001Within These WallsMelinda Donovan
- 2001100 Centre StreetAtallah Sims
- 2000Boston PublicSheila
- 2000Hairstory
- 1999Once and Again
- 1999Judging AmyLena Railsback
- 1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeAuntie
- 1998U.S. MarshalsCooper
- 1997LovedAttorney Rose Jackson
- 1997Ally McBealAttorney Yvette Rose
- 1997Julian Po
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Lone StarPriscilla Worth
- 1996The Deliverance of ElaineEdna (as Latanya Richardson)
- 1995Losing IsaiahCaroline Jones
- 1994Earth 2Alex Wentworth
- 1994Chicago HopeMrs. Parnett
- 1994BaseballVarious (voice)
- 1994Party of FiveJane Gideon
- 1994Midnight Run for Your LifeDetective Dixon
- 1994When a Man Loves a WomanDr. Gina Mendez
- 1993Shameful SecretsLouise Levy
- 1993Sleepless in SeattleHarriet
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLynette Thomson
- 1992Lorenzo's OilNurse Ruth
- 1992Malcolm XLorraine
- 1992Frannie's TurnVivian
- 1992The NightmanEmily
- 1992JuiceSteel's Mother
- 1991Fried Green TomatoesJaneen
- 1991The SuperJudge Smith
- 1990Law & OrderLorraine
- 1982CheersModerator
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameEdna Graves
- —RSC Meets USA: Working ShakespeareSelf
- —Frisco KingExecutive Producer
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