Anna Maria Horsford
Acting
Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies. Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99). She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017. Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).
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tvScrubs
2026
Mrs. Melanie Brooks
movieUnexpected Christmas
2025
Momma Scott
tvNo Good Deed
2024
Denise Sampson
tvHistory of the World: Part II
2023
Mother Mary
movieMe Time
2022
Connie
tvThe Guardians of Justice
2022
Serena Lyle
tvBel-Air
2022
'Nita Banks
movieThe Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021
Mayor Coont
tvHacks
2021
Francine
tvB Positive
2020
Mrs. Ludlum
tvStudio City
2019
Jolene Hernandez
movieSUNNYSIDE UP
2019
Aunt Deedee
tvThe Conners
2018
Nicole
movieChasing the Blues
2018
Mrs. Walker
tvI Feel Bad
2018
Norman's Mom
tvPOSE
2018
Charlene
tvThe Last O.G.
2018
Roberta Barker
movieGladys Brown
2017
Gladys Brown
tvMom
2013
Ms. Ferguson
movieC'mon Man
2012
Mrs. Woods
tvReed Between the Lines
2011
Ms. Helen Wilson
tvNew Girl
2011
Charmaine
movieOur Family Wedding
2010
Diane Boyd
tvThe League
2009
Trina Richardson
movieI Tried
2007
Milly
movieGridiron Gang
2006
Sharon Weathers
movieBroken Bridges
2006
Loretta
tvHeist
2006
Wanda Evans
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Janet Barrett
movieGanked
2005
Mrs. Barry
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Elizabeth Fallon
movieMy Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005
Mamma Pearl
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Female Juror (voice)
tvEntourage
2004
Saigon's Mother
Justice
2004
Chief Public Defender Poole
tvLas Vegas
2003
Aunt Vonice
movieFriday After Next
2002
Mrs. Jones
tvThe Shield
2002
A.D.A. Beth Encardi
movieHow High
2001
Mamma King
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
Aunt Sis
movieJacked Up
2001
Thelma Barnes
movieMasquerade
2000
Mrs. Scott
tvThe District
2000
Vicky Yates
movieLockdown
2000
Saunders
movieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Denise's Mother
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
Angela Daly
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Gola's Mother (voice)
movieKiss the Girls
1997
Vicki Cross (uncredited)
movieOne Fine Day
1996
Evelyn
movieSet It Off
1996
Ms. Wells
movieDear God
1996
Lucille Barnett
tv7th Heaven
1996
Joyce
tvMoesha
1996
Diane Henderson
movieWidow's Kiss
1996
Lavanda Harrison
movieFriday
1995
Mrs. Jones
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995
Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
movieMr. Jones
1993
Judge Harris
tvTall Hopes
1993
Lainie Harris
movieDeaf Heaven
1993
Libby
movieMurder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
1992
Veronica Perry
movieA Killer Among Us
1990
Barbara Evans
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Karen Caruthers
moviePresumed Innocent
1990
Eugenia
Taken Away
1989
Mrs. Pierson
movieStreet Smart
1987
Harriet
tvAmen
1986
Thelma Frye
tvL.A. Law
1986
Judge Olga Winbush
movieC.A.T. Squad
1986
Mrs. Raines
movieHeartburn
1986
Della
A Case of Deadly Force
1986
Virginia Cates
movieStone Pillow
1985
Collins
movieSummer Switch
1984
Stepahnie Marshak
movieA Doctor's Story
1984
Leigh Williams
movieCrackers
1984
Slam Dunk
movieClass
1983
Maggie
movieBenny's Place
1982
Charmaine
movieMuggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
Kathy Thomas
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Hannah
movieBill
1981
Marge Keating
movieStarstruck
1981
Jessica
movieThe Fan
1981
Emily Stolz
movieTimes Square
1980
Rosie Washington
movieHollow Image
1979
Monica
