Della Reese
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Jul 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Total Projects
77
Years Active
70 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography
tv
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
as Cora Brandt
movie
Miracle at Gate 213
Miracle at Gate 213
as Alma Peddington
movie
Dear Secret Santa
Dear Secret Santa
as Linda
movie
Meant to Be
Meant to Be
as Mave
movie
Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
as Elsie Waybright
movie
Me Again
Me Again
as Muriel
movie
Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary
as Doris Dorkus
tv
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
movie
Testimonies of Faith
Testimonies of Faith
movie
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
as Nana
tv
Naomi's New Morning
Naomi's New Morning
as Self
tv
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
movie
Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Towner
movie
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
as Narrator (voice)
movie
The Giants of Black Music
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
tv
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
as Rhonnie Wilcox
movie
The Moving of Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles
as Sophia Myles
movie
Dinosaur
Dinosaur
as Eema (voice)
movie
Anya's Bell
Anya's Bell
as Anya Herpick
movie
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as Martha Logan
movie
The Secret Path
The Secret Path
as Honey
movie
Emma's Wish
Emma's Wish
as Mona Washburn
movie
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
as Tess
movie
Miracle in the Woods
Miracle in the Woods
as Lilly Cooper
movie
A Match Made in Heaven
A Match Made in Heaven
as Katie Beale
tv
Promised Land
Promised Land
as Tess
movie
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Ma Wright
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Blues Fairy (voice)
tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Tess
tv
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
movie
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Self
movie
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
tv
Picket Fences
Picket Fences
as Naomi Grand
tv
Vicki!
Vicki!
as Self
movie
You Must Remember This
You Must Remember This
as Ella DuChamps (voice)
tv
The Royal Family
The Royal Family
as Victoria Royal
movie
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Alicia Slater
tv
Dream On
Dream On
as Receptionist
movie
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights
as Vera
movie
The Gift of Amazing Grace
The Gift of Amazing Grace
as Aunt Faith
tv
Designing Women
Designing Women
as Mrs. Toussant
tv
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Lucille Lake
tv
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Mama Colton
tv
Charlie & Co.
Charlie & Co.
tv
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
as Mrs. Flood
tv
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
as Nurse Flood
tv
Night Court
Night Court
as Aunt Ruth
tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Mrs. Baracus
tv
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Millie Washington
movie
Nightmare in Badham County
Nightmare in Badham County
as Sarah
movie
Psychic Killer
Psychic Killer
as Mrs. Gibson
tv
Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter
as Mrs. Jean Tremaine
movie
Cop on the Beat
Cop on the Beat
as Claudine
tv
Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
as Della Rogers
tv
Police Woman
Police Woman
as Tina Thompson
tv
Petrocelli
Petrocelli
as Angela Damon
movie
Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
as Flo
tv
Match Game
Match Game
as Self
movie
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl
as Diane
tv
Police Story
Police Story
as Claudine
movie
Voyage of the Yes
Voyage of the Yes
as Opal Parker
tv
The Pet Set
The Pet Set
as Self
tv
Medical Center
Medical Center
as Capt. Sykes
tv
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Grace Dayton
tv
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
as Paula
tv
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Hostess
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Hostess
movie
Let's Rock!
Let's Rock!
as Herself
tv
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee