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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self - Guest Hostess

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Columbo

1971 • as Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self - Co-Hostess

MacGyver

1985 • as Mama Colton

Filmography

2014

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

as Cora Brandt

TV - Released: 4/20/2014

2013

Dear Secret Santa

as Linda

Movie - Released: 11/30/2013

Miracle at Gate 213

as Alma Peddington

Movie - Released: 12/10/2013

Christmas Angel

as Elsie Waybright

Movie - Released: 8/25/2013

2012

Meant to Be

as Mave

Movie - Released: 12/27/2012

2011

Me Again

as Muriel

Movie - Released: 8/21/2011

2010

Expecting Mary

as Doris Dorkus

Movie - Released: 11/12/2010

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

TV - Released: 10/3/2009

2007

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

as Nana

Movie - Released: 1/23/2007

Movie

Testimonies of Faith

Movie - Released: 2/7/2007

2005

Beauty Shop

as Mrs. Towner

Movie - Released: 4/22/2005

The Reichen Show

as Self

TV - Released: 11/11/2005

Naomi's New Morning

as Self

TV - Released: 11/27/2005

2003

The Giants of Black Music

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/24/2003

That's So Raven

as Rhonnie Wilcox

TV - Released: 1/17/2003

2000

Dinosaur

as Eema (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/19/2000

The Moving of Sophia Myles

as Sophia Myles

Movie - Released: 11/26/2000

1999

Anya's Bell

as Anya Herpick

Movie - Released: 10/31/1999

The Secret Path

as Honey

Movie - Released: 4/2/1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

as Martha Logan

Movie - Released: 4/18/1999

1998

Emma's Wish

as Mona Washburn

Movie - Released: 10/18/1998

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

as Tess

Movie - Released: 9/15/1998

1997

A Match Made in Heaven

as Katie Beale

Movie - Released: 4/27/1997

Miracle in the Woods

as Lilly Cooper

Movie - Released: 10/26/1997

1996

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

as Ma Wright

Movie - Released: 4/4/1996

Promised Land

as Tess

TV - Released: 9/17/1996

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Blues Fairy (voice)

TV - Released: 3/12/1995

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Tess

TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Intimate Portrait

as Self

TV - Released: 11/14/1993

1992

Movie

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/25/1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/4/1992

You Must Remember This

as Ella DuChamps (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

Vicki!

as Self

TV - Released: 8/31/1992

1991

The Royal Family

as Victoria Royal

TV - Released: 9/18/1991

1990

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as Alicia Slater

Movie - Released: 12/14/1990

Dream On

as Receptionist

TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Harlem Nights

as Vera

Movie - Released: 11/17/1989

1986

The Gift of Amazing Grace

as Aunt Faith

Movie - Released: 11/19/1986

L.A. Law

as Lucille Lake

TV - Released: 9/15/1986

Designing Women

as Mrs. Toussant

TV - Released: 9/29/1986

1985

Charlie & Co.

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

MacGyver

as Mama Colton

TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Crazy like a Fox

as Mrs. Flood

TV - Released: 12/30/1984

Crazy like a Fox

as Nurse Flood

TV - Released: 12/30/1984

Night Court

as Aunt Ruth

TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1983

The A-Team

as Mrs. Baracus

TV - Released: 1/23/1983

1982

It Takes Two

TV - Released: 10/14/1982

1979

Roots: The Next Generations

as Mrs. Lydia Branch

TV - Released: 2/18/1979

1977

The Love Boat

as Millie Washington

TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Nightmare in Badham County

as Sarah

Movie - Released: 11/5/1976

1975

Psychic Killer

as Mrs. Gibson

Movie - Released: 12/1/1975

Cop on the Beat

as Claudine

Movie - Released: 5/6/1975

Welcome Back, Kotter

as Mrs. Jean Tremaine

TV - Released: 9/9/1975

1974

Twice in a Lifetime

as Flo

Movie - Released: 3/16/1974

Chico and the Man

as Della Rogers

TV - Released: 9/13/1974

Petrocelli

as Angela Damon

TV - Released: 9/11/1974

Police Woman

as Tina Thompson

TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

Voyage of the Yes

as Opal Parker

Movie - Released: 1/16/1973

Movie

Daddy's Girl

as Diane

Movie - Released: 6/19/1973

Match Game

as Self

TV - Released: 7/2/1973

1971

Columbo

as Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)

TV - Released: 9/15/1971

The Pet Set

as Self

TV - Released: 1/25/1971

1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as Grace Dayton

TV - Released: 9/14/1969

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1968

The Mod Squad

as Paula

TV - Released: 9/24/1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Hostess

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Hostess

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1958

Movie

Let's Rock!

as Herself

Movie - Released: 10/29/1958

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

TV - Released: 7/29/1957

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV - Released: 1/20/1944