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Filmography
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Known For
Oliver & Company Rita (1988) -
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Florence Watson (1993) -
Moesha Dee Mitchell (1996-2001) -
Known For
The Flintstones Mrs. Pyrite (1994) -
Actress
Motherland: Fort Salem President Kelly Wade (2020-2022) -
How We Roll Loretta (2022) -
Abbott Elementary Barbara Howard (2021-2022) -
Christmas in My Heart Ruthie Sampson (2021) -
Prepared Dr. Richards (2021) -
Christmas Comes Twice Miss Nelson (2020) -
The Comeback Trail Bess Jones (2020) -
Fashionably Yours Janet (2020) -
Ray Donovan Claudette (2013-2020) -
Christmas Hotel Marnie (2019) -
![A Black Lady Sketch Show]( "A Black Lady Sketch Show")
A Black Lady Sketch Show Asia's Mother (2019) -
![Young Justice]( "Young Justice")
Young Justice Amanda Waller (2011-2019) -
![MacGyver]( "MacGyver")
MacGyver Mama Colton (2017-2019) -
![Fam]( "Fam")
Fam Rose (2019) -
![No Sleep 'Til Christmas]( "No Sleep 'Til Christmas")
No Sleep 'Til Christmas Mrs. Wright (2018) -
![Claws]( "Claws")
Claws Matilde (2018) -
![The Quad]( "The Quad")
The Quad Ula Pettiway (2018) -
![Step Sisters]( "Step Sisters")
Step Sisters Yvonne Bishop (2018) -
![Christmas at Holly Lodge]( "Christmas at Holly Lodge")
Christmas at Holly Lodge Nadine (2017) -
![Just Getting Started]( "Just Getting Started")
Just Getting Started Roberta (2017) -
![One Mississippi]( "One Mississippi")
One Mississippi Felicia Hollingsworth (2017) -
![H.E.I.R.]( "H.E.I.R.")
H.E.I.R. Sheryl Lee Ralph (2017) -
Crushed Bella Black (2016)
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![Criminal Minds]( "Criminal Minds")
Criminal Minds Hayden Montgomery (2016) -
![Instant Mom]( "Instant Mom")
Instant Mom Maggie Turner (2013-2015) -
![Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn]( "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn")
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Ms. Dumont (2014) -
![See Dad Run]( "See Dad Run")
See Dad Run Vanessa (2014) -
Struggle and Triumph: The Legacy of George Washington Carver Narrator (2014)
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![One Love]( "One Love")
One Love Carolyn Winters (2014) -
![2 Broke Girls]( "2 Broke Girls")
2 Broke Girls Genét (2014) -
![JD Lawrence's Community Service]( "JD Lawrence's Community Service")
JD Lawrence's Community Service Carolyn (2013) -
![Smash]( "Smash")
Smash Cynthia Moore (2013) -
![He Knows My Heart]( "He Knows My Heart")
He Knows My Heart First Lady Jameson (2012) -
![Christmas in Compton]( "Christmas in Compton")
Christmas in Compton Abuta (2012) -
![Blessed and Cursed]( "Blessed and Cursed")
Blessed and Cursed Lady Wright (2010) -
![The Cost of Heaven]( "The Cost of Heaven")
The Cost of Heaven Paulette (2010) -
![Zevo-3]( "Zevo-3")
Zevo-3 Grams (2010) -
Pastor Jones: The Complete First Season Mother Kelly (2010)
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![BioShock 2]( "BioShock 2")
BioShock 2 Grace Holloway (2010) -
![Hannah Montana]( "Hannah Montana")
Hannah Montana Clarice Johnson (2008) -
![Exes & Ohs]( "Exes & Ohs")
Exes & Ohs Reverand Ruby (2007) -
![Frankie D]( "Frankie D")
Frankie D Mama (2007) -
Odicie Aunt Amy (2007)
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![ER]( "ER")
ER Gloria Gallant (2006) -
![7th Heaven]( "7th Heaven")
7th Heaven Nurse (2006) -
![Barbershop]( "Barbershop")
Barbershop Claire (2005) -
Kink in My Hair Novelette (2004)
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![Justice League Unlimited]( "Justice League Unlimited")
Justice League Unlimited Cheetah (2004) -
![Las Vegas]( "Las Vegas")
Las Vegas Janet Ellis (2003) -
![Whoopi]( "Whoopi")
Whoopi Florence (2003) -
![Static Shock]( "Static Shock")
Static Shock Trina Jessup (2002-2003) -
Baby of the Family Mamie (2002)
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![The Proud Family]( "The Proud Family")
The Proud Family Diana (2002) -
![Justice League]( "Justice League")
Justice League Cheetah (2002) -
![The Jennie Project]( "The Jennie Project")
The Jennie Project Dr. Pamela Prentiss (2001) -
![Moesha]( "Moesha")
Moesha Dee Mitchell (1996-2001) -
![The District]( "The District")
The District Lt. Dee Banks (2000-2001) -
![Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel]( "Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel")
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel Nurse (2000) -
![Recess]( "Recess")
Recess Mrs. LaSalle (1997-2000) -
![The Parkers]( "The Parkers")
The Parkers Dee Mitchell (1999) -
![Deterrence]( "Deterrence")
Deterrence Gayle Redford (1999) -
![Unconditional Love]( "Unconditional Love")
Unconditional Love Linda Cray (1999) -
![Personals]( "Personals")
Personals Chantal (1999) -
![Sabrina the Teenage Witch]( "Sabrina the Teenage Witch")
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie (1999) -
Secrets (1998)
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![The Wild Thornberrys]( "The Wild Thornberrys")
The Wild Thornberrys Lioness #2 (1998) -
![The Easter Story Keepers]( "The Easter Story Keepers")
The Easter Story Keepers Risa (1998) -
![Jamaica Beat]( "Jamaica Beat")
Jamaica Beat Sylvia Jones (1997) -
![Bogus]( "Bogus")
Bogus Ruth Clark (1996) -
![Lover's Knot]( "Lover's Knot")
Lover's Knot Charlotte (1995) -
![White Man's Burden]( "White Man's Burden")
White Man's Burden Roberta (1995) -
Street Gear Sarah Davis (1995)
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![Witch Hunt]( "Witch Hunt")
Witch Hunt Hypolyta Kropotkin (1994) -
![The Flintstones]( "The Flintstones")
The Flintstones Mrs. Pyrite (1994) -
![George]( "George")
George Maggie Foster (1993-1994) -
![Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit]( "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit")
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Florence Watson (1993) -
![No Child of Mine]( "No Child of Mine")
No Child of Mine Marjorie Duncan (1993) -
![Designing Women]( "Designing Women")
Designing Women Etienne Toussaint Bouvier (1992-1993) -
![The Distinguished Gentleman]( "The Distinguished Gentleman")
The Distinguished Gentleman Miss Loretta (1992) -
![Mistress]( "Mistress")
Mistress Beverly Dumont (1992) -
![The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw]( "The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw")
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Miss Rosalee (1991) -
![New Attitude]( "New Attitude")
New Attitude Vicki St. James (1990) -
![Falcon Crest]( "Falcon Crest")
Falcon Crest Mooshy Tucker (1990) -
![To Sleep with Anger]( "To Sleep with Anger")
To Sleep with Anger Linda (1990) -
![It's a Living]( "It's a Living")
It's a Living Ginger St. James (1986-1989) -
![Skin Deep]( "Skin Deep")
Skin Deep Receptionist (1989) -
![The Mighty Quinn]( "The Mighty Quinn")
The Mighty Quinn Lola Quinn (1989) -
![Oliver & Company]( "Oliver & Company")
Oliver & Company Rita (1988) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories Show Singer (1987) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Renee Quintana (1987) -
![Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies]( "Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies")
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies Corelle (1987) -
![Pros & Cons]( "Pros & Cons")
Pros & Cons Roberta (1986) -
![Hunter]( "Hunter")
Hunter Josie Clifford (1986) -
![Code Name: Foxfire]( "Code Name: Foxfire")
Code Name: Foxfire Maggie Bryan (1985) -
![Search for Tomorrow]( "Search for Tomorrow")
Search for Tomorrow Laura McCarthy (1983-1984) (1983-1984) -
![V]( "V")
V Glenna (1984) -
The Neighborhood Doris Campbell (1982)
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![The Jeffersons]( "The Jeffersons")
The Jeffersons Jeanie (1979) -
![Wonder Woman]( "Wonder Woman")
Wonder Woman Bobbie (1979) -
![Good Times]( "Good Times")
Good Times Vanessa Blake (1978) -
![The Krofft Comedy Hour]( "The Krofft Comedy Hour")
The Krofft Comedy Hour Various Characters (1978) -
Husbands, Wives & Lovers Joelle (1978)
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A.E.S. Hudson Street Nurse (1978)
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![Black Sheep Squadron]( "Black Sheep Squadron")
Black Sheep Squadron Elizabeth (1978) -
Actress
![A Piece of the Action]( "A Piece of the Action")
A Piece of the Action Barbara Hanley (1977) -
Soundtrack
![Christmas at Holly Lodge]( "Christmas at Holly Lodge")
Christmas at Holly Lodge (2017) -
![So You Think You Can Dance Canada]( "So You Think You Can Dance Canada")
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![So You Think You Can Dance]( "So You Think You Can Dance")
So You Think You Can Dance (2006) -
![Voices That Care]( "Voices That Care")
Voices That Care (1991) -
![The Mighty Quinn]( "The Mighty Quinn")
The Mighty Quinn (1989) -
![The 42nd Annual Tony Awards]( "The 42nd Annual Tony Awards")
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) -
![It's a Living]( "It's a Living")
It's a Living (1987-1988) -
TV Transvestite (1982)
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SoundtrackThe 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982)
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Producer
![30th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Concert & Telethon]( "30th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Concert & Telethon")
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![First Day Back]( "First Day Back")
First Day Back (2019) -
![H.E.I.R.]( "H.E.I.R.")
H.E.I.R. (2017) -
The Last Laugh (2015)
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Hideous (2014)
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![Reel Black Love]( "Reel Black Love")
Reel Black Love (2011) -
![Blessed and Cursed]( "Blessed and Cursed")
Blessed and Cursed (2010) -
ProducerSecrets (1998)
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Director
![BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room]( "BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room")
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![Diva Defined]( "Diva Defined")
Diva Defined (2019) -
![Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph]( "Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph")
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![The Parkers]( "The Parkers")
The Parkers (2001) -
Race Card (2000)
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DirectorSecrets (1998)
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Writer
![Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph]( "Call Me Madame: Backstage at 'Wicked' with Sheryl Lee Ralph")
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Race Card (2000)
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WriterSecrets (1998)
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Archive footage
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2020) -
![RuPaul's Drag Race]( "RuPaul's Drag Race")
RuPaul's Drag Race (2014) -
Archive footage
![Moesha]( "Moesha")
Moesha (2001) -
![Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Topsy Turvy]( "Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Topsy Turvy")
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Music Department
![New Attitude]( "New Attitude")
New Attitude (1990)
All Filmography
Videos
Awards
2 wins & 8 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Filing 1 million dollar lawsuit against The National Enquirer for libel and invasion of property
Quotes
Theater is in my blood. When I began as an actress, you weren't really acting unless you were doing theater.
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
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