LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Biography
LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.
Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Diane Pierce
2005
TV
Law & Order
Lorraine
1990
TV
Law & Order
Anne Houston
1990
TV
Cheers
Moderator
1982
TV
Criminal Minds
Caroline Lewis
2005
TV
Blue Bloods
Lt. Dee Ann Carver
2010
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Damages
Judge Jaclynn Ellis
2007
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Chicago Hope
Mrs. Parnett
1994
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Party of Five
Jane Gideon
1994
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lynette Thomson
1993
TV
Judging Amy
Lena Railsback
1999
TV
Boston Public
Sheila
2000
TV
Summer Camp Island
Queen Bee (voice)
2018
TV
Ally McBeal
Attorney Yvette Rose
1997
TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
Mama Mabel
2016
Filmography
2025TVThe American Revolutionas (voice)2023FilmSamuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?as self - archival footage2023FilmYou Hurt My Feelingsas Sylvia2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Last Movie Starsas Self2020TVBeyond the Spotlight2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmJuanitaas Kay-Rita2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Queen Bee (voice)2017FilmLorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heartas Narrator (voice)2016TVMarvel's Luke Cageas Mama Mabel2015TVShow Me a Heroas Norma O'Neal2013FilmThe Watsons Go to Birminghamas Grandma Sands2011TVHarry's Lawas Noreen2010TVBlue Bloodsas Lt. Dee Ann Carver2010FilmThe Black List: Volume Threeas Self2009FilmMother and Childas Carol2007FilmBlackoutas Mrs. Thompson2007FilmAll About Usas Cousin Bernice2007TVDamagesas Judge Jaclynn Ellis2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmFreedomlandas Marie2006FilmThe Water Is Wideas Edna2005TVCriminal Mindsas Caroline Lewis2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Diane Pierce2003FilmThe Fighting Temptationsas Paulina Pritchett2003TVWorking Shakespeare2003FilmUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2001FilmWithin These Wallsas Melinda Donovan2001TV100 Centre Streetas Atallah Sims2000TVBoston Publicas Sheila2000FilmHairstory1999TVOnce and Again1999TVJudging Amyas Lena Railsback1999FilmIntroducing Dorothy Dandridgeas Auntie1998FilmU.S. Marshalsas Cooper1997FilmLovedas Attorney Rose Jackson1997TVAlly McBealas Attorney Yvette Rose1997FilmJulian Po1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmLone Staras Priscilla Worth1996FilmThe Deliverance of Elaineas Edna (as Latanya Richardson)1995FilmLosing Isaiahas Caroline Jones1994TVEarth 2as Alex Wentworth1994TVChicago Hopeas Mrs. Parnett1994TVBaseballas Various (voice)1994TVParty of Fiveas Jane Gideon1994FilmMidnight Run for Your Lifeas Detective Dixon1994FilmWhen a Man Loves a Womanas Dr. Gina Mendez1993FilmShameful Secretsas Louise Levy1993FilmSleepless in Seattleas Harriet1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Lynette Thomson1992FilmLorenzo's Oilas Nurse Ruth1992FilmMalcolm Xas Lorraine1992TVFrannie's Turnas Vivian1992FilmThe Nightmanas Emily1992FilmJuiceas Steel's Mother1991FilmFried Green Tomatoesas Janeen1991FilmThe Superas Judge Smith1990TVLaw & Orderas Lorraine1982TVCheersas Moderator1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Edna Graves—FilmDiamond