LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Acting
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.
Filmography 64
Movies (34)
Diamond2026
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?2023self - archival footage
You Hurt My Feelings2023Sylvia
Juanita2019Kay-Rita
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart2017Narrator (voice)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham2013Grandma Sands- The Black List: Volume Three2010Self
Mother and Child2009Carol
All About Us2007Cousin Bernice
Blackout2007Mrs. Thompson
Freedomland2006Marie
The Water Is Wide2006Edna
The Fighting Temptations2003Paulina Pritchett
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2003
Within These Walls2001Melinda Donovan- Hairstory2000
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge1999Auntie
U.S. Marshals1998Cooper
Loved1997Attorney Rose Jackson
Julian Po1997
Lone Star1996Priscilla Worth
The Deliverance of Elaine1996Edna (as Latanya Richardson)
Losing Isaiah1995Caroline Jones
Midnight Run for Your Life1994Detective Dixon
When a Man Loves a Woman1994Dr. Gina Mendez
Shameful Secrets1993Louise Levy
Sleepless in Seattle1993Harriet
Lorenzo's Oil1992Nurse Ruth
Malcolm X1992Lorraine
The Nightman1992Emily
Shows (30)
The American Revolution2025(voice)
Sherri2022Self - Guest
The Last Movie Stars2022Maude Brink (voice)
Beyond the Spotlight2020
Tamron Hall2019Self - Guest
Summer Camp Island2018Queen Bee (voice)
Marvel's Luke Cage2016Mama Mabel
Show Me a Hero2015Norma O'Neal
Harry's Law2011Noreen
Blue Bloods2010Lt. Dee Ann Carver
Damages2007Judge Jaclynn Ellis
The Graham Norton Show2007Self
Criminal Minds2005Caroline Lewis
Grey's Anatomy2005Diane Pierce
Working Shakespeare2003
100 Centre Street2001Atallah Sims
Boston Public2000Sheila
Once and Again1999
Judging Amy1999Lena Railsback
Ally McBeal1997Attorney Yvette Rose
The View1997Self
Earth 21994Alex Wentworth
Chicago Hope1994Mrs. Parnett
Baseball1994Various (voice)
Party of Five1994Jane Gideon
Homicide: Life on the Street1993Lynette Thomson
Frannie's Turn1992Vivian
Law & Order1990Lorraine
Cheers1982Moderator
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951Edna Graves