Della Reese
American actress and singer (1931-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Della Reese was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues, gospel, jazz and pop. Several of her singles made the US Hot 100, including the number two charting song, "Don't You Know?" (1959).
Della Reese is read about 795 times a day, in 25 languages.
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2017Died19 November 20172013
Dear Secret SantaFilm, Linda2011
Me AgainFilm, Muriel2010
Expecting MaryFilm, Doris Dorkus2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries2005
Beauty ShopFilm, Mrs. Towner2003
That's So RavenSeries, Rhonnie Wilcox
The Giants of Black MusicFilm, 20032002NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward
DinosaurFilm, 2000Eema (voice)1999NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward1998NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward
Emma's WishFilm, 1998Mona Washburn1997NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward1996NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward
A Thin Line Between Love and HateFilm, 1996Ma Wright1992
Picket FencesSeries, Naomi Grand1990
The Kid Who Loved ChristmasFilm, Alicia Slater1989
Harlem NightsFilm, Vera1986
L.A. LawSeries, Lucille Lake1984
Night CourtSeries, Aunt Ruth1976
Nightmare in Badham CountyFilm, Sarah1974
Police WomanSeries, Tina Thompson
Twice in a LifetimeFilm, 1974Flo1973Daddy's GirlFilm, Diane1970
McCloudSeries, Sgt. Gladys Harris1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries1958Let's Rock!Film, Herself1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1944
Golden Globe AwardsSeries1931Born6 July 1931
Dear Secret SantaFilm, Linda2011Me AgainFilm, Muriel2010Expecting MaryFilm, Doris Dorkus2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries2005Beauty ShopFilm, Mrs. Towner2003That's So RavenSeries, Rhonnie WilcoxThe Giants of Black MusicFilm, 20032002NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward2000NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardDinosaurFilm, 2000Eema (voice)1999NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward1998NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardEmma's WishFilm, 1998Mona Washburn1997NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAward1996NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardA Thin Line Between Love and HateFilm, 1996Ma Wright1992Picket FencesSeries, Naomi Grand1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasFilm, Alicia Slater1989Harlem NightsFilm, Vera1986L.A. LawSeries, Lucille Lake1984Night CourtSeries, Aunt Ruth1976Nightmare in Badham CountyFilm, Sarah1974Police WomanSeries, Tina ThompsonTwice in a LifetimeFilm, 1974Flo1973Daddy's GirlFilm, Diane1970McCloudSeries, Sgt. Gladys Harris1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries1958Let's Rock!Film, Herself1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1931Born6 July 1931People around Della
Close ties
Queen Latifah Produced Beauty Shop (2005)
Eddie Murphy Directed Harlem Nights (1990)
Julie Andrews Duets: Getting to Know You (1951)
Ice Cube Produced Beauty Shop (2005)
Martin Lawrence Directed A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
Cicely Tyson Also in Mama Flora's Family (1998)
Alfre Woodard Also in Dinosaur and Beauty Shop
Andy Williams Duets: Getting to Know You (1951)
Dinah Shore Duets: Getting to Know You (1951)
David Ramsey Also in Beauty Shop and Mama Flora's Family
Ossie Davis Also in The Secret Path and Dinosaur
Kelly Rowan Also in A Match Made in Heaven and Anya's Bell
Roma Downey Also in Touched by an Angel
Gertrude Lawrence Duets: Getting to Know You (1951)
Samuel E. Wright Also in The Gift of Amazing Grace and Dinosaur
Miguel A. Núñez Also in Harlem Nights (1989)
George Tillman, Jr. Produced Beauty Shop (2005)
Tom McLoughlin Directed Anya's Bell (1999)- Paul Wendkos Directed A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
John Llewellyn Moxey Directed Nightmare in Badham County (1979)- Peter Werner Directed Mama Flora's Family (1998)
Bille Woodruff Directed Beauty Shop (2005)
Arthur Allan Seidelman Directed The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
Peter Sullivan Directed Dear Secret Santa (2013)
Known for
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Dinosaur 2000
Beauty Shop 2005
Harlem Nights 1989
The Distinguished Gentleman 1992
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996
Filmography 35
79 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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About this person
As a television personality and actress, she was the first black woman to host her own talk show and appeared on the highly-rated CBS television series Touched by an Angel.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2017 · aged 86
