Birthday

1931-07-06

Died

2017-11-19

Birthplace

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Gender

Female

Known For

Acting

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.

Acting Credits

Dinosaur

Eema (voice)

Harlem Nights

Vera

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Ma Wright

Anya's Bell

Anya Herpick

Expecting Mary

Doris Dorkus

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Self

Psychic Killer

Mrs. Gibson

The Secret Path

Honey

Me Again

Muriel

Meant to Be

Mave

Let's Rock!

Herself

A Match Made in Heaven

Katie Beale

Miracle in the Woods

Lilly Cooper

Twice in a Lifetime

Flo

Dear Secret Santa

Linda

Miracle at Gate 213

Alma Peddington

Cop on the Beat

Claudine

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Sophia Myles

The Giants of Black Music

Self

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Martha Logan

The Gift of Amazing Grace

Aunt Faith

Voyage of the Yes

Opal Parker

Nightmare in Badham County

Sarah

Emma's Wish

Mona Washburn

Christmas Angel

Elsie Waybright

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

Tess

Beauty Shop

Mrs. Towner

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Alicia Slater

The Distinguished Gentleman

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Daddy's Girl

Diane

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

Nana

You Must Remember This

Ella DuChamps (voice)

Testimonies of Faith

Touched by an Angel

Tess

Chico and the Man

Della Rogers

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

The Royal Family

Victoria Royal

Charlie & Co.

It Takes Two

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Hostess

Intimate Portrait

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self - Guest Hostess

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Cora Brandt

Welcome Back, Kotter

Mrs. Jean Tremaine

L.A. Law

Lucille Lake

Vicki!

Self

Petrocelli

Angela Damon

Crazy like a Fox

Mrs. Flood

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

Columbo

Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Grace Dayton

The Mod Squad

Paula

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Crazy like a Fox

Nurse Flood

Promised Land

Tess

The Reichen Show

Self

The A-Team

Mrs. Baracus

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Self

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Blues Fairy (voice)

Night Court

Aunt Ruth

Naomi's New Morning

Naomi's New Morning

Self

The Love Boat

Millie Washington

Dream On

Receptionist

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

Police Woman

Tina Thompson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Pet Set

Self

MacGyver

Mama Colton

That's So Raven

Rhonnie Wilcox

Designing Women

Mrs. Toussant

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

Match Game

Self

Police Story

Claudine

Picket Fences

Naomi Grand