Anna Maria Horsford
Biography
Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies. Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99). She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017. Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).
Known For
All Movies (67)
- Unexpected Christmas2025 · as Momma Scott
- Will I See You Again?2024
- Me Time2022 · as Connie
- The Bitch Who Stole Christmas2021 · as Mayor Coont
- Vacation Friends2021 · as Nancy
- SUNNYSIDE UP2019 · as Aunt Deedee
- Chasing the Blues2018 · as Mrs. Walker
- Single AF2018 · as Jane
- A Kindred Soul2017 · as Claudia
- Jalen Vs. Everybody2017 · as Mamma
- Gladys Brown2017 · as Gladys Brown
- A Madea Christmas2013 · as Eileen
- C'mon Man2012 · as Mrs. Woods
- Wigger2010
- Our Family Wedding2010 · as Diane Boyd
- Directors on Directing2009 · as Self
- I Tried2007 · as Milly
- Gridiron Gang2006 · as Sharon Weathers
- Broken Bridges2006 · as Loretta
- Ganked2005 · as Mrs. Barry
- My Big Phat Hip Hop Family2005 · as Mamma Pearl
- Guarding Eddy2004 · as Carol
- Justice2004 · as Chief Public Defender Poole
- Friday After Next2002 · as Mrs. Jones
- Minority Report2002 · as Casey
- How High2001 · as Mamma King
- Along Came a Spider2001 · as Vickie
- Jacked Up2001 · as Thelma Barnes
- Masquerade2000 · as Mrs. Scott
- Lockdown2000 · as Saunders
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000 · as Denise's Mother
- Kiss the Girls1997 · as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
- One Fine Day1996 · as Evelyn
- Set It Off1996 · as Ms. Wells
- Dear God1996 · as Lucille Barnett
- Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored1996 · as Miss Annie
- Widow's Kiss1996 · as Lavanda Harrison
- Friday1995 · as Mrs. Jones
- Baby Brokers1994 · as Randi
- Mr. Jones1993 · as Judge Harris
- Deaf Heaven1993 · as Libby
- Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story1992 · as Veronica Perry
- A Killer Among Us1990 · as Barbara Evans
- Presumed Innocent1990 · as Eugenia
- Taken Away1989 · as Mrs. Pierson
- Who Gets the Friends?1988
- Street Smart1987 · as Harriet
- C.A.T. Squad1986 · as Mrs. Raines
- Heartburn1986 · as Della
- A Case of Deadly Force1986 · as Virginia Cates
- Stone Pillow1985 · as Collins
- St. Elmo's Fire1985 · as Naomi
- Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom1985 · as Hannah
- Summer Switch1984 · as Stepahnie Marshak
- A Doctor's Story1984 · as Leigh Williams
- Crackers1984 · as Slam Dunk
- Class1983 · as Maggie
- Love Child1982 · as Mara
- Benny's Place1982 · as Charmaine
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop1982 · as Kathy Thomas
- Bill1981 · as Marge Keating
- Starstruck1981 · as Jessica
- The Fan1981 · as Emily Stolz
- Times Square1980 · as Rosie Washington
- Hollow Image1979 · as Monica
- An Almost Perfect Affair1979 · as Amy Zon
- At Face Value— · as Mosetta
All TV Shows (38)
- Scrubs2026 · as Mrs. Melanie Brooks
- No Good Deed2024 · as Denise Sampson
- History of the World: Part II2023 · as Mother Mary
- The Guardians of Justice2022 · as Serena Lyle
- Bel-Air2022 · as 'Nita Banks
- Hacks2021 · as Francine
- B Positive2020 · as Mrs. Ludlum
- Studio City2019 · as Jolene Hernandez
- The Conners2018 · as Nicole
- I Feel Bad2018 · as Norman's Mom
- POSE2018 · as Charlene
- The Last O.G.2018 · as Roberta Barker
- Mom2013 · as Ms. Ferguson
- The Soul Man2012 · as Ceci
- Key & Peele2012 · as Maid
- Reed Between the Lines2011 · as Ms. Helen Wilson
- New Girl2011 · as Charmaine
- The League2009 · as Trina Richardson
- Heist2006 · as Wanda Evans
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Janet Barrett
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Elizabeth Fallon
- American Dad!2005 · as Female Juror (voice)
- Entourage2004 · as Saigon's Mother
- Las Vegas2003 · as Aunt Vonice
- The Shield2002 · as A.D.A. Beth Encardi
- The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Aunt Sis
- The District2000 · as Vicky Yates
- L.A. Doctors1998 · as Angela Daly
- The Wild Thornberrys1998 · as Gola's Mother (voice)
- 7th Heaven1996 · as Joyce
- Moesha1996 · as Diane Henderson
- The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
- Street Gear1994
- Tall Hopes1993 · as Lainie Harris
- Rhythm & Blues1992
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Karen Caruthers
- Amen1986 · as Thelma Frye
- L.A. Law1986 · as Judge Olga Winbush