Della Reese
Born
July 6, 1931
Died
November 19, 2017 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Detroit, 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.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Cora Brandt · (2 episodes)
2014
Miracle at Gate 213
Alma Peddington
2013
Dear Secret Santa
Linda
2013
Christmas Angel
Elsie Waybright
2013
Meant to Be
Mave
2012
Me Again
Muriel
2011
Expecting Mary
Doris Dorkus
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Nana
2007
Naomi's New Morning
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Beauty Shop
Mrs. Towner
2005
The Giants of Black Music
Self
2003
That's So Raven
Rhonnie Wilcox · (1 episode)
2003
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Sophia Myles
2000
Dinosaur
Eema (voice)
2000
Anya's Bell
Anya Herpick
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Martha Logan
1999
The Secret Path
Honey
1999
Emma's Wish
Mona Washburn
1998
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Tess
1998
Miracle in the Woods
Lilly Cooper
1997
A Match Made in Heaven
Katie Beale
1997
Promised Land
Tess · (3 episodes)
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Ma Wright
1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Blues Fairy (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Tess · (214 episodes)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Self
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1992
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
1992
You Must Remember This
Ella DuChamps (voice)
1992
The Royal Family
Victoria Royal · (15 episodes)
1991
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Alicia Slater
1990
Dream On
Receptionist · (1 episode)
1990
Harlem Nights
Vera
1989
The Gift Of Amazing Grace
Aunt Faith
1986
Designing Women
Mrs. Toussant · (1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law
Lucille Lake · (1 episode)
1986
MacGyver
Mama Colton · (2 episodes)
1985
Charlie & Co.
(18 episodes)
1985
Crazy like a Fox
Mrs. Flood · (1 episode)
1984
Crazy like a Fox
Nurse Flood · (2 episodes)
1984
Night Court
Aunt Ruth · (1 episode)
1984
The A-Team
Mrs. Baracus · (1 episode)
1983
It Takes Two
(22 episodes)
1982
Roots: The Next Generations
Mrs. Lydia Branch · (7 episodes)
1979
The Love Boat
Millie Washington · (2 episodes)
1977
Nightmare in Badham County
Sarah
1976
Psychic Killer
Mrs. Gibson
1975
Welcome Back, Kotter
Mrs. Jean Tremaine · (2 episodes)
1975
Cop on the Beat
Claudine
1975
Chico and the Man
Della Rogers · (88 episodes)
1974
Police Woman
Tina Thompson · (1 episode)
1974
Petrocelli
Angela Damon · (1 episode)
1974
Twice in a Lifetime
Flo
1974
Daddy's Girl
Diane
1973
Voyage of the Yes
Opal Parker
1973
Columbo
Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1971
The Pet Set
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Grace Dayton · (1 episode)
1969
The Mod Squad
Paula · (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
1968
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Hostess · (10 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (83 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (9 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess · (20 episodes)
1961
Let's Rock!
Herself
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (2 episodes)
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (7 episodes)
1948
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944