Della Reese

Acting

July 6, 1931 — November 19, 2017Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

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Known for

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Dinosaur

2000

The A-Team

1983

MacGyver

1985

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Beauty Shop

2005

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Harlem Nights

1989

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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

That's So Raven

2003

The Love Boat

1977

Touched by an Angel

1994

Night Court

1984

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

2014

Cora Brandt

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Miracle at Gate 213

2013

Alma Peddington

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Dear Secret Santa

2013

Linda

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Meant to Be

2012

Mave

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Christmas Angel

2012

Elsie Waybright

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Me Again

2011

Muriel

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Expecting Mary

2010

Doris Dorkus

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Self

Testimonies of Faith

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Testimonies of Faith

2007

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If I Had Known I Was a Genius

2007

Nana

Naomi's New Morning

2005

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The Reichen Show

2005

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Beauty Shop

2005

Mrs. Towner

Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker

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Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker

2004

Narrator (voice)

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The Giants of Black Music

2003

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That's So Raven

2003

Rhonnie Wilcox

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The Moving of Sophia Myles

2000

Sophia Myles

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Dinosaur

2000

Eema (voice)

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Anya's Bell

1999

Anya Herpick

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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

1999

Martha Logan

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The Secret Path

1999

Honey

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Emma's Wish

1998

Mona Washburn

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Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

1998

Tess

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Miracle in the Woods

1997

Lilly Cooper

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A Match Made in Heaven

1997

Katie Beale

Promised Land

1996

Tess

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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1996

Ma Wright

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Blues Fairy (voice)

Touched by an Angel

1994

Tess

Intimate Portrait

1993

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Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

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Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

Self

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The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Picket Fences

1992

Naomi Grand

Vicki!

1992

Self

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You Must Remember This

1992

Ella DuChamps (voice)

The Royal Family

1991

Victoria Royal

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The Kid Who Loved Christmas

1990

Alicia Slater

Dream On

1990

Receptionist

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Harlem Nights

1989

Vera

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The Gift of Amazing Grace

1986

Aunt Faith

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 / Nurse Flood

Night Court

1984

Aunt Ruth

The A-Team

1983

Mrs. Baracus

The Love Boat

1977

Millie Washington

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Nightmare in Badham County

1976

Sarah

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Psychic Killer

1975

Mrs. Gibson

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975

Mrs. Jean Tremaine

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Cop on the Beat

1975

Claudine

Chico and the Man

1974

Della Rogers

Police Woman

1974

Tina Thompson

Petrocelli

1974

Angela Damon

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Twice in a Lifetime

1974

Flo

Match Game

1973

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Daddy's Girl

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Daddy's Girl

1973

Diane

Police Story

1973

Claudine

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Voyage of the Yes

1973

Opal Parker

The Pet Set

1971

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Medical Center

1969

Capt. Sykes

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

1969

Grace Dayton

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...& Beautiful

1969

The Mod Squad

1968

Paula

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

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Hollywood Squares

1966

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The Merv Griffin Show

1962

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

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The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self / Self - Co-Hostess

Let's Rock!

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Let's Rock!

1958

Herself

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

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Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee