Filmography
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Known For
New Nightmare Dr. Heffner (1994) -
8MM Nun (1999) -
Quantum Leap Marie Billings / Ada Simpson (1991-1992) -
Known For
Crazy as Hell Mrs. Ada Barnett (2002) -
Actress
The Manor Ruth (2021) -
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' Mother Jefferson (2019) -
Alone Together Gertel (2018) -
Animal Kingdom Mrs. Fullerton (2018) -
NCIS Mary Elaine Smith (2017-2018) -
Growing Up Lenora (2016) -
The Fosters Iris (2015) -
Scandal Louis (2015) -
Jessabelle Mrs. Davis (2014) -
Community Nana (2010) -
![Numb3rs]( "Numb3rs")
Numb3rs Estelle Brown (2009) -
![Grave Misconduct]( "Grave Misconduct")
Grave Misconduct Mrs. Crutch (2008) -
![ER]( "ER")
ER Michelle (1996-2008) -
![The Book of Daniel]( "The Book of Daniel")
The Book of Daniel Rainy (2006) -
![Crossing Jordan]( "Crossing Jordan")
Crossing Jordan Judge (2006) -
![Boston Legal]( "Boston Legal")
Boston Legal Judge Diane Avent (2006) -
![Boomtown]( "Boomtown")
Boomtown Beatrice Rahming (2003) -
![Days of Our Lives]( "Days of Our Lives")
Days of Our Lives Judge Ross (2002) -
![Any Day Now]( "Any Day Now")
Any Day Now Mrs. Raymond (2002) -
![Crazy as Hell]( "Crazy as Hell")
Crazy as Hell Mrs. Ada Barnett (2002) -
![The Jennie Project]( "The Jennie Project")
The Jennie Project Judge (2001) -
![Providence]( "Providence")
Providence Chairwoman (2001) -
Maple Grandmother (2001)
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![Gideon's Crossing]( "Gideon's Crossing")
Gideon's Crossing Lawyer (2000) -
![Becker]( "Becker")
Becker Enid Connelly (2000) -
![The Next Best Thing]( "The Next Best Thing")
The Next Best Thing Judge Tracey Bennett (2000) -
![City of Angels]( "City of Angels")
City of Angels Hattie Brewster (2000) -
![Chicago Hope]( "Chicago Hope")
Chicago Hope Dr. Odelia Wilkes (1997-2000) -
![The Sky Is Falling]( "The Sky Is Falling")
The Sky Is Falling Mrs. Quinn (1999) -
![Unbowed]( "Unbowed")
Unbowed Miss Bennett (1999) -
![Early Edition]( "Early Edition")
Early Edition Judge A. Harding Joseph (1999) -
![8MM]( "8MM")
8MM Nun (1999) -
![Tempting Fate]( "Tempting Fate")
Tempting Fate Nurse Lorenzo (1998) -
![Team Knight Rider]( "Team Knight Rider")
Team Knight Rider Miss Barrett (1998) -
![Sunset Beach]( "Sunset Beach")
Sunset Beach Chief Harris (1997) -
![Leave It to Beaver]( "Leave It to Beaver")
Leave It to Beaver Dr. Beaumont (1997) -
![Crisis Center]( "Crisis Center")
Crisis Center Tess's Mother (1997) -
![What Love Sees]( "What Love Sees")
What Love Sees Bessie Hays (1996) -
![Foxfire]( "Foxfire")
Foxfire Judge Holifield (1996) -
![Arli$$]( "Arli$$")
Arli$$ Amelia Halimon (1996) -
![Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal]( "Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal")
Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal Grandma Williams (1996) -
![A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor]( "A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor")
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor Judge Donna Andrews (1994) -
![New Nightmare]( "New Nightmare")
New Nightmare Dr. Heffner (1994) -
![Once in a Lifetime]( "Once in a Lifetime")
Once in a Lifetime Dr. Liz Wells (1994) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Detective MacKenzie (1994) -
![In the Heat of the Night]( "In the Heat of the Night")
In the Heat of the Night Aunt Ruda Gibson (1990-1992) -
![Melrose Place]( "Melrose Place")
Melrose Place Dr. Miller (1992) -
![Quantum Leap]( "Quantum Leap")
Quantum Leap Marie Billings (1991-1992) -
![Majority Rule]( "Majority Rule")
Majority Rule (1992) -
![Breaking the Silence]( "Breaking the Silence")
Breaking the Silence Judge Richards (1992) -
![Jake and the Fatman]( "Jake and the Fatman")
Jake and the Fatman Thornton (1987-1992) -
![Star Trek: The Next Generation]( "Star Trek: The Next Generation")
Star Trek: The Next Generation Fleet Adm. Shanthi (1991) -
![Crazy from the Heart]( "Crazy from the Heart")
Crazy from the Heart Judge Sandra Farrell (1991) -
![The Doctor]( "The Doctor")
The Doctor Admissions Secretary (1991) -
![Plymouth]( "Plymouth")
Plymouth Debra (1991) -
![WIOU]( "WIOU")
WIOU Leonara Gates (1990-1991) -
![Matlock]( "Matlock")
Matlock Betty Harding (1990) -
![The Knife and Gun Club]( "The Knife and Gun Club")
The Knife and Gun Club Nurse Mary Falk (1990) -
![Nasty Boys]( "Nasty Boys")
Nasty Boys (1990) -
![Amen]( "Amen")
Amen Judge Wilde (1987-1990) -
![Mancuso, FBI]( "Mancuso, FBI")
Mancuso, FBI Anna (1990) -
![Tour of Duty]( "Tour of Duty")
Tour of Duty Mrs. Johnson (1989) -
![ALF]( "ALF")
ALF Mrs. Watson (1989) -
![ABC Afterschool Specials]( "ABC Afterschool Specials")
ABC Afterschool Specials Nurse Etting (1983-1989) -
![How I Got Into College]( "How I Got Into College")
How I Got Into College Mrs. Cook (1989) -
![Nightingales]( "Nightingales")
Nightingales Head Nurse Lenore Ritt (1989) -
![Roots: The Gift]( "Roots: The Gift")
Roots: The Gift Mammy May (1988) -
![Nightingales]( "Nightingales")
Nightingales Lenore Ritt RN (1988) -
![Dynasty]( "Dynasty")
Dynasty Gloria Wilby (1988) -
![Highway to Heaven]( "Highway to Heaven")
Highway to Heaven Flora (1988) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Judge Hillary Miller Johnson (1987-1988) -
![The Bold and the Beautiful]( "The Bold and the Beautiful")
The Bold and the Beautiful Judge Madeline Collins (1987) -
![A Year in the Life]( "A Year in the Life")
A Year in the Life Mrs. Caldwell (1987) -
![The Morning After]( "The Morning After")
The Morning After Airline Clerk (1986) -
![Knots Landing]( "Knots Landing")
Knots Landing Dr. Faulkner (1980-1986) -
![Between Two Women]( "Between Two Women")
Between Two Women Night Nurse (1986) -
![Cagney & Lacey]( "Cagney & Lacey")
Cagney & Lacey Judge Hansen (1986) -
![Foley Square]( "Foley Square")
Foley Square Dr. Charney (1986) -
![The Twilight Zone]( "The Twilight Zone")
The Twilight Zone UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War") (1986) -
![Benson]( "Benson")
Benson Senator Williams (1986) -
![Simon & Simon]( "Simon & Simon")
Simon & Simon Wanda Tale (1986) -
![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere Nurse Julie Attucks (1986) -
![Remington Steele]( "Remington Steele")
Remington Steele Coroner (1986) -
![Shadow Chasers]( "Shadow Chasers")
Shadow Chasers Dr. Frolov (1985) -
![Falcon Crest]( "Falcon Crest")
Falcon Crest Nurse (1985) -
![Hail to the Chief]( "Hail to the Chief")
Hail to the Chief Tour Guide (1985) -
![The Dancing Bulrushes]( "The Dancing Bulrushes")
The Dancing Bulrushes Narrator (1985) -
![Glitter]( "Glitter")
Glitter Molly Burnett (1984) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Mrs. Ramsey (1984) -
![Cat on a Hot Tin Roof]( "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof")
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Sookey (1984) -
![Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter]( "Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter")
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter Miss Deal (1984) -
![Dallas]( "Dallas")
Dallas Receptionist (1984) -
![General Hospital]( "General Hospital")
General Hospital Flora Johnston (1983) -
![Matt Houston]( "Matt Houston")
Matt Houston Lucille (1983) -
![Romantic Comedy]( "Romantic Comedy")
Romantic Comedy Doctor #1 (1983) -
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![Lou Grant]( "Lou Grant")
Lou Grant Chaney (1981) -
![The Violation of Sarah McDavid]( "The Violation of Sarah McDavid")
The Violation of Sarah McDavid Ms. Merriam (1981) -
![Checking In]( "Checking In")
Checking In Barbara (1981) -
![The Righteous Apples]( "The Righteous Apples")
The Righteous Apples Evelyn (1980) -
![Here's Boomer]( "Here's Boomer")
Here's Boomer Dr. Joyce Clarke (1980) -
![One Day at a Time]( "One Day at a Time")
One Day at a Time Nurse (1979) -
![Friendships, Secrets and Lies]( "Friendships, Secrets and Lies")
Friendships, Secrets and Lies Clarissa - the maid (1979) -
![Family]( "Family")
Family Sgt. Edison (1979) -
![Promises in the Dark]( "Promises in the Dark")
Promises in the Dark Emergency Room Nurse (1979) -
![Roots: The Next Generations]( "Roots: The Next Generations")
Roots: The Next Generations Trixie (1979) -
![Diff'rent Strokes]( "Diff'rent Strokes")
Diff'rent Strokes Mrs. Thompson (1978) -
CBS Repertoire Workshop (1964)
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![Matinee Theatre]( "Matinee Theatre")
Matinee Theatre (1956) -
Actress
![Guiding Light]( "Guiding Light")
Guiding Light Mrs. Matson (1965-1966) (1952)
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Trivia
Head of the performance program in the school of theatre at the California Institute of the Arts.
Trademark
Powerful, booming voice.
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
Malvern, Arkansas, USA
Died
(age 84)
Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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