Deidrie Henry
Biography
Deidrie Nicole Maria Henry is an American award-winning singer and actor, and civil rights activist. She is also known for being "Annie the Popeye's Lady", longtime commercial spokesperson for Popeye's Chicken. Her screen credits include MacGyver, Game of Silence, Criminal Minds, Justified, CSI, Bones, Ghost Whisperer, The Riches, Brothers and Sisters, E.R., Shark, Without A Trace, and NCIS. On stage she has played lead roles in "Raisin in the Sun," "Streetcar Named Desire," "Yellowman," "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill," "The Ballad of Emmett Till," and many others. She has won multiple awards, including the LA Tony for Best Actress and the NAACP Image Award. She has also been honored with an Ovation Award, Backstage Garland Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle Award.
Known For
The Rookie
NCIS
Criminal Minds
Bones
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Shameless
NCIS: Los Angeles
Without a Trace
All Movies (5)
- I Know Catherine, the Log Lady2026 · as Self
- Beyond the Lights2014 · as Deidrie Henry
- The Good Mother2013 · as Nurse Williams
- Beautiful Boy2011 · as Bonnie
- Beyond the Blackboard2011 · as Patricia
All TV Shows (27)
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy2026 · as Museum Display Computer (voice)
- Cross2024 · as LaDonna
- The Rookie2018 · as Dr. Spader
- MacGyver2016 · as Dr. Falama
- Game of Silence2016 · as Detective Liz Winters
- Colony2016 · as Heloise
- Chicago Med2015 · as Deb Morgan
- Bosch2015 · as Millie Elias
- Mom2013 · as Andrea
- Touch2012 · as Maggie Miller
- Harry's Law2011
- Shameless2011 · as Fowler
- Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Mrs. Senna (Mathias' mother)
- Justified2010 · as Rowena
- NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as Rachel DeMayo
- Lie to Me2009 · as A'isha Walker
- Heartland2007 · as Diane Simmons
- Brothers and Sisters2006 · as Dr. Williams
- Shark2006 · as Detective Garland
- Commander in Chief2005 · as Ms. Clark
- Criminal Minds2005 · as Commander Jumilla Reardon
- Bones2005 · as Elaine Akusta
- NCIS2003 · as Tracy Taylor
- Without a Trace2002 · as Emma
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Terri Royce
- Strong Medicine2000 · as Angela
- ER1994 · as Nichelle Richardson