- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 6, 1931
- Place of Birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Died
- November 19, 2017
Della Reese
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
tvSigned, Sealed, Delivered
2014 · Cora Brandt
movieMiracle at Gate 213
2013 · Alma Peddington
movieDear Secret Santa
2013 · Linda
movieMeant to Be
2012 · Mave
movieChristmas Angel
2012 · Elsie Waybright
movieMe Again
2011 · Muriel
movieExpecting Mary
2010 · Doris Dorkus
tvCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
Testimonies of Faith
movieTestimonies of Faith
2007
movieIf I Had Known I Was a Genius
2007 · Nana
Naomi's New Morning
tvNaomi's New Morning
2005 · Self
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self
movieBeauty Shop
2005 · Mrs. Towner
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
movieDonald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
2004 · Narrator (voice)
movieThe Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
tvThat's So Raven
2003 · Rhonnie Wilcox
movieThe Moving of Sophia Myles
2000 · Sophia Myles
movieDinosaur
2000 · Eema (voice)
movieAnya's Bell
1999 · Anya Herpick
movieHaving Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999 · Martha Logan
movieThe Secret Path
1999 · Honey
movieEmma's Wish
1998 · Mona Washburn
movieTouched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
1998 · Tess
movieMiracle in the Woods
1997 · Lilly Cooper
movieA Match Made in Heaven
1997 · Katie Beale
tvPromised Land
1996 · Tess
movieA Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996 · Ma Wright
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Blues Fairy (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Tess
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
movieHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992 · Self
movieThe Distinguished Gentleman
1992 · Elevator Operator (uncredited)
tvPicket Fences
1992 · Naomi Grand
Vicki!
tvVicki!
1992 · Self
movieYou Must Remember This
1992 · Ella DuChamps (voice)
tvThe Royal Family
1991 · Victoria Royal
movieThe Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990 · Alicia Slater
tvDream On
1990 · Receptionist
movieHarlem Nights
1989 · Vera
movieThe Gift of Amazing Grace
1986 · Aunt Faith
tvDesigning Women
1986 · Mrs. Toussant
tvL.A. Law
1986 · Lucille Lake
tvMacGyver
1985 · Mama Colton
tvCharlie & Co.
1985
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984 · Mrs. Flood, Nurse Flood
tvNight Court
1984 · Aunt Ruth
tvThe A-Team
1983 · Mrs. Baracus
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Millie Washington
movieNightmare in Badham County
1976 · Sarah
moviePsychic Killer
1975 · Mrs. Gibson
tvWelcome Back, Kotter
1975 · Mrs. Jean Tremaine
movieCop on the Beat
1975 · Claudine
tvChico and the Man
1974 · Della Rogers
tvPolice Woman
1974 · Tina Thompson
tvPetrocelli
1974 · Angela Damon
movieTwice in a Lifetime
1974 · Flo
tvMatch Game
1973 · Self
Daddy's Girl
movieDaddy's Girl
1973 · Diane
tvPolice Story
1973 · Claudine
movieVoyage of the Yes
1973 · Opal Parker
tvThe Pet Set
1971 · Self
tvMedical Center
1969 · Capt. Sykes
tvThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969 · Grace Dayton
movie...& Beautiful
1969
tvThe Mod Squad
1968 · Paula
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
tvHollywood Squares
1966 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Hostess
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self, Self - Co-Hostess
Let's Rock!
movieLet's Rock!
1958 · Herself
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee