Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1944 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
Donna Denise Nicholas
Denise Nicholas-Hill
Denise Nicholas
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night.
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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Magnum, P.I.
T.C's Date
1980
TV
The Love Boat
Maura Bellogue
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Maura Belloque
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Jenny Brooks
1977
TV
The Cosby Show
Lorraine
1984
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
A Different World
Carol Garrison
1987
TV
The F.B.I.
Nora Tobin
1965
TV
Rhoda
1974
TV
Night Gallery
Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads")
1970
TV
Amen
1986
TV
Room 222
Liz McIntyre
1969
TV
Benson
1979
TV
My Wife and Kids
Ann Kyle
2001
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Mrs. Walker
1992
TV
In the Heat of the Night
Harriet DeLong
1988
TV
Police Story
1973
TV
Masquerade
Sheila Walters
1983
Filmography
2021FilmBlack Art: In the Absence of Lightas Self2001TVMy Wife and Kidsas Ann Kyle2000FilmRitualas Sylvia Becker1997FilmThe Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagodaas Leddy Hutch1995FilmIn the Heat of the Night: By Duty Boundas Harriet DeLong Gillespie1995TVThe Parent 'Hood1994FilmIn the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?as Harriet DeLong Gillespie1994FilmIn the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justiceas Harriet DeLong Gillespie1994FilmIn the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Lifeas Harriet DeLong Gillespie1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Mrs. Walker1992FilmColor Adjustmentas Self1990FilmOn Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Storyas Cleo Babilonia1990FilmGhost Dadas Joan1989FilmMother's Day1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Harriet DeLong1988TVSupercarrier1987TVA Different Worldas Carol Garrison1986TVAmen1985FilmMarvin & Tigeas Vanessa Jackson1985FilmAnd the Children Shall Leadas Mother1984TVThe Cosby Showas Lorraine1983TVMasqueradeas Sheila Walters1981FilmJacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dollsas Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill)1981TVThe Sophisticated Gentsas Pat Henderson1981TVAloha Paradise1981FilmThe Big Stuffed Dogas Nurse Riley1980TVMagnum, P.I.as T.C's Date1979TVBenson1978FilmRing of Passionas Marva Trotter Louis1978TVBaby, I'm Back1977FilmCapricorn Oneas Betty Walker1977FilmA Piece of the Actionas Lila French1977TVThe Love Boatas Maura Bellogue1975FilmLet's Do It Againas Beth Foster1975FilmMr. Riccoas Irene Mapes1974TVRhoda1973FilmThe Soul of Nigger Charleyas Elena1973TVPolice Story1972FilmBlaculaas Michelle1971FilmFive Desperate Womenas Joy1970TVNight Galleryas Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads")1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1969TVLove, American Style1969TVRoom 222as Liz McIntyre1965TVThe F.B.I.as Nora Tobin1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self