Della Reese

Acting

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 75

Movies (35)

Miracle at Gate 213
2013
Alma Peddington
Dear Secret Santa
2013
Linda
Meant to Be
2012
Mave
Christmas Angel
2012
Elsie Waybright
Me Again
2011
Muriel
Expecting Mary
2010
Doris Dorkus
Testimonies of Faith
2007
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007
Nana
Beauty Shop
2005
Mrs. Towner
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
2004
Narrator (voice)
The Giants of Black Music
2003
Self
The Moving of Sophia Myles
2000
Sophia Myles
Dinosaur
2000
Eema (voice)
Anya's Bell
1999
Anya Herpick
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
Martha Logan
The Secret Path
1999
Honey
Emma's Wish
1998
Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
1998
Tess
Miracle in the Woods
1997
Lilly Cooper
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
Katie Beale
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
Ma Wright
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
Self
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This
1992
Ella DuChamps (voice)
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
Alicia Slater
Harlem Nights
1989
Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace
1986
Aunt Faith
Nightmare in Badham County
1976
Sarah
Psychic Killer
1975
Mrs. Gibson
Cop on the Beat
1975
Claudine

Shows (40)

Signed, Sealed, Delivered
2014
Cora Brandt
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Self
Naomi's New Morning
2005
Self
The Reichen Show
2005
Self
That's So Raven
2003
Rhonnie Wilcox
Promised Land
1996
Tess
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Blues Fairy (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
Tess
Intimate Portrait
1993
Self
Picket Fences
1992
Naomi Grand
Vicki!
1992
Self
The Royal Family
1991
Victoria Royal
Dream On
1990
Receptionist
Designing Women
1986
Mrs. Toussant
L.A. Law
1986
Lucille Lake
MacGyver
1985
Mama Colton
Charlie & Co.
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Mrs. Flood
Night Court
1984
Aunt Ruth
The A-Team
1983
Mrs. Baracus
The Love Boat
1977
Millie Washington
Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
Chico and the Man
1974
Della Rogers
Police Woman
1974
Tina Thompson
Petrocelli
1974
Angela Damon
Match Game
1973
Self
Police Story
1973
Claudine
The Pet Set
1971
Self
Medical Center
1969
Capt. Sykes
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Grace Dayton