Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 6, 1931

Died

November 19, 2017 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Delloreese Patricia Early

Della Reese Lett

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2014TVSigned, Sealed, Deliveredas Cora Brandt 2013FilmMiracle at Gate 213as Alma Peddington 2013FilmDear Secret Santaas Linda 2012FilmMeant to Beas Mave 2012FilmChristmas Angelas Elsie Waybright 2011FilmMe Againas Muriel 2010FilmExpecting Maryas Doris Dorkus 2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self 2007FilmTestimonies of Faith 2007FilmIf I Had Known I Was a Geniusas Nana 2005TVNaomi's New Morningas Self 2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self 2005FilmBeauty Shopas Mrs. Towner 2003FilmThe Giants of Black Musicas Self 2003TVThat's So Ravenas Rhonnie Wilcox 2000FilmThe Moving of Sophia Mylesas Sophia Myles 2000FilmDinosauras Eema (voice)1999FilmAnya's Bellas Anya Herpick 1999FilmHaving Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Yearsas Martha Logan 1999FilmThe Secret Pathas Honey 1998FilmEmma's Wishas Mona Washburn 1998FilmTouched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracleas Tess 1997FilmMiracle in the Woodsas Lilly Cooper 1997FilmA Match Made in Heavenas Katie Beale 1996TVPromised Landas Tess 1996FilmA Thin Line Between Love and Hateas Ma Wright 1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Blues Fairy (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Tess 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1992FilmHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as Self 1992FilmThe Distinguished Gentlemanas Elevator Operator (uncredited)1992TVPicket Fencesas Naomi Grand 1992TVVicki!as Self 1992FilmYou Must Remember Thisas Ella DuChamps (voice)1991TVThe Royal Familyas Victoria Royal 1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Alicia Slater 1990TVDream Onas Receptionist 1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Vera 1986FilmThe Gift of Amazing Graceas Aunt Faith 1986TVDesigning Womenas Mrs. Toussant 1986TVL.A. Lawas Lucille Lake 1985TVMacGyveras Mama Colton 1985TVCharlie & Co.1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Mrs. Flood 1984TVNight Courtas Aunt Ruth 1983TVThe A-Teamas Mrs. Baracus 1982TVIt Takes Two 1977TVThe Love Boatas Millie Washington 1976FilmNightmare in Badham Countyas Sarah 1975FilmPsychic Killeras Mrs. Gibson 1975TVWelcome Back, Kotteras Mrs. Jean Tremaine 1975FilmCop on the Beatas Claudine 1974TVChico and the Manas Della Rogers 1974TVPolice Womanas Tina Thompson 1974TVPetrocellias Angela Damon 1974FilmTwice in a Lifetimeas Flo 1973TVMatch Gameas Self 1973FilmDaddy's Girlas Diane 1973TVPolice Storyas Claudine 1973FilmVoyage of the Yesas Opal Parker 1971TVColumboas Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1969TVMedical Centeras Capt. Sykes 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Grace Dayton 1968TVThe Mod Squadas Paula 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Hostess 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1958FilmLet's Rock!as Herself 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee