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
all 71
TV Shows 38
Movies 33
self 17
Narrator 2
Voice 1
Cora Brandt
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2014)
TV
Alma Peddington
Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)
Movie
Linda
Dear Secret Santa (2013)
Movie
Elsie Waybright
Christmas Angel (2013)
Movie
Mave
Meant to Be (2012)
Movie
Muriel
Me Again (2011)
Movie
Doris Dorkus
Expecting Mary (2010)
Movie
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
TV
Narrator
Miss HIV (2007)
Movie
Nana
If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007)
Movie
Actress
Testimonies of Faith (2007)
Movie
Self
Naomi's New Morning (2005)
TV
Self
The Reichen Show (2005)
TV
Mrs. Towner
Beauty Shop (2005)
Movie
6.55
Self
The Giants of Black Music (2003)
Movie
Rhonnie Wilcox
That's So Raven (2003)
TV
6.67
Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000)
Movie
Eema
Dinosaur (2000)
Movie
6.27
Anya Herpick
Anya's Bell (1999)
Movie
Narrator
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium (1999)
Movie
Martha Logan
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)
Movie
Honey
The Secret Path (1999)
Movie
Mona Washburn
Emma's Wish (1998)
Movie
Tess
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle (1998)
Movie
Lilly Cooper
Miracle in the Woods (1997)
Movie
Katie Beale
A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
Movie
5.41
Tess
Promised Land (1996)
TV
Ma Wright
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
Movie
6
Blues Fairy (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Tess
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Self
Intimate Portrait (1993)
TV
Self
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
Movie
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Movie
8
Self
Vicki! (1992)
TV
Victoria Royal
The Royal Family (1991)
TV
Alicia Slater
The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
Movie
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Self
The Marsha Warfield Show (1990)
TV
Vera
Harlem Nights (1989)
Movie
Mrs. Toussant
Designing Women (1986)
TV
6
Lucille Lake
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Mama Colton
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Charlie & Co. (1985)
TV
Nurse Flood
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Aunt Ruth
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Mrs. Baracus
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Judge Caroline Phillips
It Takes Two (1982)
TV
Mrs. Lydia Branch
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Millie Washington
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Sarah
Nightmare in Badham County (1976)
Movie
Mrs. Gibson
Psychic Killer (1975)
Movie
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
TV
5.86
Claudine
Cop on the Beat (1975)
Movie
Della Rogers
Chico and the Man (1974)
TV
6
Tina Thompson
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Angela Damon
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Flo
Twice in a Lifetime (1974)
Movie
Diane
Daddy's Girl (1973)
Movie
Opal Parker
Voyage of the Yes (1973)
Movie
Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Self
The Pet Set (1971)
TV
Grace Dayton
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
TV
Paula
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Self / Self - Guest Hostess
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self - Co-Hostess / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Della Reese
Let's Rock! (1958)
Movie
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Self / Self - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 391 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1975
1991
1982
2014
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1931-07-06
Deathday2017-11-19 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceDetroit, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDelloreese Patricia Early, Della Reese Lett
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
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