Della Reese
Biography
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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The A-Team

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

MacGyver

The Love Boat

Golden Globe Awards
All Movies (35)
- Miracle at Gate 2132013 · as Alma Peddington
- Dear Secret Santa2013 · as Linda
- Meant to Be2012 · as Mave
- Christmas Angel2012 · as Elsie Waybright
- Me Again2011 · as Muriel
- Expecting Mary2010 · as Doris Dorkus
- Testimonies of Faith2007
- If I Had Known I Was a Genius2007 · as Nana
- Beauty Shop2005 · as Mrs. Towner
- Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker2004 · as Narrator (voice)
- The Giants of Black Music2003 · as Self
- The Moving of Sophia Myles2000 · as Sophia Myles
- Dinosaur2000 · as Eema (voice)
- Anya's Bell1999 · as Anya Herpick
- Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years1999 · as Martha Logan
- The Secret Path1999 · as Honey
- Emma's Wish1998 · as Mona Washburn
- Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle1998 · as Tess
- Miracle in the Woods1997 · as Lilly Cooper
- A Match Made in Heaven1997 · as Katie Beale
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996 · as Ma Wright
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · as Self
- The Distinguished Gentleman1992 · as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- You Must Remember This1992 · as Ella DuChamps (voice)
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas1990 · as Alicia Slater
- Harlem Nights1989 · as Vera
- The Gift of Amazing Grace1986 · as Aunt Faith
- Nightmare in Badham County1976 · as Sarah
- Psychic Killer1975 · as Mrs. Gibson
- Cop on the Beat1975 · as Claudine
- Twice in a Lifetime1974 · as Flo
- Daddy's Girl1973 · as Diane
- Voyage of the Yes1973 · as Opal Parker
- ...& Beautiful1969
- Let's Rock!1958 · as Herself
All TV Shows (44)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered2014 · as Cora Brandt
- Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
- Naomi's New Morning2005 · as Self
- The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
- That's So Raven2003 · as Rhonnie Wilcox
- Promised Land1996 · as Tess
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Blues Fairy (voice)
- Touched by an Angel1994 · as Tess
- Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
- Picket Fences1992 · as Naomi Grand
- Vicki!1992 · as Self
- The Royal Family1991 · as Victoria Royal
- Dream On1990 · as Receptionist
- Designing Women1986 · as Mrs. Toussant
- L.A. Law1986 · as Lucille Lake
- MacGyver1985 · as Mama Colton
- Charlie & Co.1985
- Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Mrs. Flood
- Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Nurse Flood
- Night Court1984 · as Aunt Ruth
- The A-Team1983 · as Mrs. Baracus
- It Takes Two1982
- The Love Boat1977 · as Millie Washington
- Welcome Back, Kotter1975 · as Mrs. Jean Tremaine
- Chico and the Man1974 · as Della Rogers
- Police Woman1974 · as Tina Thompson
- Petrocelli1974 · as Angela Damon
- Match Game1973 · as Self
- Police Story1973 · as Claudine
- The Pet Set1971 · as Self
- Medical Center1969 · as Capt. Sykes
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Grace Dayton
- The Mod Squad1968 · as Paula
- The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
- Hollywood Squares1966 · as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Hostess
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Hostess
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
- Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee