Della Reese

Della Reese

Birthday: July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Deathday: November 19, 2017
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

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

Movie | 2000
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1994
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

Movie | 1989
Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

TV | 2014
Cora Brandt
2 Episodes
Dear Secret Santa

Dear Secret Santa

Movie | 2013
Linda
Miracle at Gate 213

Miracle at Gate 213

Movie | 2013
Alma Peddington
Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel

Movie | 2013
Elsie Waybright
Meant to Be

Meant to Be

Movie | 2012
Mave
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV | 2012
Self
One Episode
Me Again

Me Again

Movie | 2011
Muriel
Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

Movie | 2010
Doris Dorkus
If I Had Known I Was a Genius

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

Movie | 2007
Nana
Testimonies of Faith

Testimonies of Faith

Movie | 2007
Naomi's New Morning

Naomi's New Morning

TV | 2007
Self
One Episode
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

TV | 2006
Self
One Episode
That's So Raven

That's So Raven

TV | 2006
Rhonnie Wilcox
One Episode
Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

Movie | 2005
Mrs. Towner
The Giants of Black Music

The Giants of Black Music

Movie | 2003
Self
Dinosaur

Dinosaur

Movie | 2000
Eema (voice)
The Moving of Sophia Myles

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Movie | 2000
Sophia Myles
Anya's Bell

Anya's Bell

Movie | 1999
Anya Herpick
The Secret Path

The Secret Path

Movie | 1999
Honey
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Movie | 1999
Martha Logan
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV | 1999
Self
One Episode
Emma's Wish

Emma's Wish

Movie | 1998
Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

Movie | 1998
Tess
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1998
Self - Nominee
One Episode
A Match Made in Heaven

A Match Made in Heaven

Movie | 1997
Katie Beale
Miracle in the Woods

Miracle in the Woods

Movie | 1997
Lilly Cooper
Promised Land

Promised Land

TV | 1997
Tess
3 Episodes
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV | 1997
Blues Fairy (voice)
One Episode
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Movie | 1996
Ma Wright
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1994
Tess
211 Episodes
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV | 1993
Lucille Lake
One Episode
Vicki!

Vicki!

TV | 1993
Self
One Episode
Designing Women

Designing Women

TV | 1993
Mrs. Toussant
One Episode
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Movie | 1992
Self
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

Movie | 1992
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This

You Must Remember This

Movie | 1992
Ella DuChamps (voice)
Dream On

Dream On

TV | 1992
Receptionist
One Episode
The Royal Family

The Royal Family

TV | 1991
Victoria Royal
15 Episodes
The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Movie | 1990
Alicia Slater
MacGyver

MacGyver

TV | 1990
Mama Colton
2 Episodes
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

Movie | 1989
Vera
Night Court

Night Court

TV | 1989
Aunt Ruth
One Episode
The Gift of Amazing Grace

The Gift of Amazing Grace

Movie | 1986
Aunt Faith
Charlie & Co.

Charlie & Co.

TV | 1985
18 Episodes
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

TV | 1985
Mrs. Flood
One Episode
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

TV | 1985
Nurse Flood
2 Episodes
The A-Team

The A-Team

TV | 1985
Mrs. Baracus
One Episode
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

TV | 1982
22 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1982
Millie Washington
2 Episodes
Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

TV | 1979
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
2 Episodes
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

TV | 1979
Mrs. Lydia Branch
7 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 1977
Self
5 Episodes
Nightmare in Badham County

Nightmare in Badham County

Movie | 1976
Sarah
Psychic Killer

Psychic Killer

Movie | 1975
Mrs. Gibson
Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

Movie | 1975
Claudine
Columbo

Columbo

TV | 1975
Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
One Episode
Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

Movie | 1974
Flo
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

TV | 1974
Della Rogers
88 Episodes
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
Angela Damon
One Episode
Police Woman

Police Woman

TV | 1974
Tina Thompson
One Episode
Voyage of the Yes

Voyage of the Yes

Movie | 1973
Opal Parker
Daddy's Girl

Daddy's Girl

Movie | 1973
Diane
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1972
Self
2 Episodes
The Pet Set

The Pet Set

TV | 1972
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1970
Self - Guest Hostess
10 Episodes
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV | 1970
Grace Dayton
One Episode
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1968
Paula
One Episode
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1968
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self
9 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1963
Self - Co-Hostess
20 Episodes
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1962
Self
2 Episodes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1962
Self
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1962
Self
83 Episodes
Let's Rock!

Let's Rock!

Movie | 1958
Herself
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1957
Self
7 Episodes
Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

TV | 2014
Cora Brandt
2 Episodes
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV | 2012
Self
One Episode
Naomi's New Morning

Naomi's New Morning

TV | 2007
Self
One Episode
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

TV | 2006
Self
One Episode
That's So Raven

That's So Raven

TV | 2006
Rhonnie Wilcox
One Episode
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV | 1999
Self
One Episode
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1998
Self - Nominee
One Episode
Promised Land

Promised Land

TV | 1997
Tess
3 Episodes
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV | 1997
Blues Fairy (voice)
One Episode
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1994
Tess
211 Episodes
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV | 1993
Lucille Lake
One Episode
Vicki!

Vicki!

TV | 1993
Self
One Episode
Designing Women

Designing Women

TV | 1993
Mrs. Toussant
One Episode
Dream On

Dream On

TV | 1992
Receptionist
One Episode
The Royal Family

The Royal Family

TV | 1991
Victoria Royal
15 Episodes
MacGyver

MacGyver

TV | 1990
Mama Colton
2 Episodes
Night Court

Night Court

TV | 1989
Aunt Ruth
One Episode
Charlie & Co.

Charlie & Co.

TV | 1985
18 Episodes
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

TV | 1985
Mrs. Flood
One Episode
Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

TV | 1985
Nurse Flood
2 Episodes
The A-Team

The A-Team

TV | 1985
Mrs. Baracus
One Episode
It Takes Two

It Takes Two

TV | 1982
22 Episodes
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1982
Millie Washington
2 Episodes
Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

TV | 1979
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
2 Episodes
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

TV | 1979
Mrs. Lydia Branch
7 Episodes
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 1977
Self
5 Episodes
Columbo

Columbo

TV | 1975
Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
One Episode
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

TV | 1974
Della Rogers
88 Episodes
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV | 1974
Angela Damon
One Episode
Police Woman

Police Woman

TV | 1974
Tina Thompson
One Episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1972
Self
2 Episodes
The Pet Set

The Pet Set

TV | 1972
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1970
Self - Guest Hostess
10 Episodes
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV | 1970
Grace Dayton
One Episode
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV | 1968
Paula
One Episode
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1968
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self
9 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1963
Self - Co-Hostess
20 Episodes
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1962
Self
2 Episodes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1962
Self
2 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1962
Self
83 Episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1957
Self
7 Episodes