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 A-Team

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