Loretta Devine
Biography
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, the long-suffering Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale, and her recurring role as Adele Webber on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.
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Known For
TV
Supernatural
Missouri Moseley
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Adele Webber
2005
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Victoria Thomson
2004
TV
Boston Legal
Annabelle Carruthers
2004
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Great Performances
Janine
1971
TV
Psych
Melba Birdson
2006
TV
Glee
Sister Mary Constance
2009
TV
Cold Case
Chandra Patterson (2009)
2003
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
Strong Medicine
2000
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
A Different World
Stevie Rallen
1987
TV
black-ish
Lynette
2014
TV
Touched by an Angel
Tonya Hawkins
1994
TV
Teenage Euthanasia
2021
TV
Girlfriends
Judge Vashti Jackson
2000
TV
Boston Public
Marla Hendricks
2000
TV
Summer Camp Island
Sea Cow (voice)
2018
Filmography
2026FilmThree Colors: Pan-Africanas Nana2025FilmDeck the Hallwaysas Agnes2025FilmThe Christmas Showdownas Hen2025FilmLost & Found in Clevelandas Joy Morris2025FilmFinding Faith2024TVHolidazedas Linda Lewin2024TVDoctor Odysseyas Jill Manafort2024TVEverybody Still Hates Chrisas (voice)2024FilmTerry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Loveas Miss Mimi2024FilmBull Streetas Mrs. Big-Gal2023FilmLucilleas Lucille2023TVYoung Loveas Gigi Young (voice)2023TVDoc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!as Hallie (voice)2023FilmA Snowy Day in Oaklandas Jeanette2022FilmAll I Didn't Want for Christmasas Lorraine2022FilmDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rulesas Irene (voice)2022FilmMack & Ritaas Sharon2022FilmDoc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!as Hallie (voice)2021FilmChristmas Déjà Vuas Crystal2021FilmChristmas in Harmonyas Mama2021FilmThe Starlingas Velma2021TVTeenage Euthanasia2021TVDays of Our Lives: Beyond Salemas Angela2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2021FilmQueen Beesas Sally2020FilmAlways and Foreveras Elda2020FilmSpellas Eloise2020TVConnecting...as Dayleen2020TVGAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Eventas Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan2020TVP-Valleyas Ernestine2020TVSecret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Raceas Fabulosity - Contestant2019FilmA Family Reunion Christmasas Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan2019FilmA Sweet Christmas Romanceas Loretta2019FilmPostmarkedas Hattie2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVA Black Lady Sketch Showas Marrier2019TVFamily Reunionas M'Dear2019FilmThe Trapas Mama Jay2019FilmHorror Noire: A History of Black Horroras Self2018FilmThe Doc McStuffins Christmas Specialas Hallie (voice)2018FilmJingle Belleas Emory Simons2018FilmUrban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legendas Self2018FilmBehind the Movementas Jo Ann Robinson2018FilmSierra Burgess Is a Loseras Ms. Thomson2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Sea Cow (voice)2017FilmNakedas Carol2017TVDear White Peopleas Sorbet (voice)2017FilmChapter & Verseas Miss Maddy2016FilmNo Regretsas Ms. Carey2016FilmBrett Gelman's Dinner in Americaas Herself2016FilmGrandma's House2016FilmCaged No Moreas Aggie2016FilmNorm of the Northas Tamecia (voice)2015FilmThe Sound and the Furyas Dilsey2015TVThe Carmichael Showas Cynthia Carmichael2015FilmFor the Love of Ruthas Naomi2015FilmWelcome to Meas Barb Vaughn2015FilmBack to School Momas Meghan Graham2015FilmDoc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambieas Hallie (voice) (archive footage)2014FilmA Very Larry Christmasas Mrs. Claus2014FilmYou're Not Youas Marilyn2014TVblack-ishas Lynette2014FilmComeback Dadas Malinda2014FilmDoc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Wayas Hallie2014TVSirensas Hank's Mother2013FilmSaving Westbrook Highas Doris2013TVThe Doc Filesas Hallie (voice)2013FilmKhumbaas Mama V (voice)2012FilmIn the Hiveas Mrs. Inez2012TVThe Soul Manas Della Ballentine2012TVThe Client Listas Georgia Cummings2012TVDoc McStuffinsas Nurse Hallie (voice)2011FilmPolitics of Loveas Shirlee Gupta2011TVState of Georgiaas Honey Dupree2011FilmJumping the Broomas Mrs. Taylor2011FilmMadea's Big Happy Familyas Shirley2011FilmBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Delta (voice)2010FilmTyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play2010TVShake It Upas Marsha Sanders2010FilmFor Colored Girlsas Juanita / Green2010FilmLottery Ticketas Grandma2010FilmMy Son, My Son, What Have Ye Doneas Miss Roberts2010FilmDeath at a Funeralas Cynthia2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmSpring Breakdownas Dr. Marguerite2009TVGleeas Sister Mary Constance2009TVParty Downas Diane Ellison2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmBeverly Hills Chihuahuaas Delta (voice)2008TVEli Stoneas Patti Dellacroix2008FilmFirst Sundayas Sister Doris2007FilmThis Christmasas Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield2007FilmCougar Clubas Dolly2006FilmDreamgirlsas Jazz Singer2006FilmLife Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Storyas Addie Collins2006FilmDirty Laundryas Evelyn2006TVPsychas Melba Birdson2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Maxine2005TVSupernaturalas Missouri Moseley2005FilmCrashas Shaniqua Johnson2005FilmKing's Ransomas Miss Gladys2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Adele Webber2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Victoria Thomson2004FilmWoman Thou Art Loosedas Cassey Jordan2003TVCold Caseas Chandra Patterson (2009)2003TVWild Cardas M. Pearl McGuire2002TVHalf & Halfas Erika Duke2002FilmBook of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2001FilmI Am Samas Margaret Calgrove2001FilmKingdom Comeas Marguerite Slocumb2000FilmWhat Women Wantas Flo2000TVBoston Publicas Marla Hendricks2000FilmUrban Legends: Final Cutas Reese2000TVGirlfriendsas Judge Vashti Jackson2000TVStrong Medicine2000FilmBest Actressas Connie Travers2000FilmFreedom Songas Evelyn Walker2000FilmPunksas Health Counselor1999FilmLove Killsas Sylvia Finkelstein1999TVFamily Lawas Gloria Rivers1999FilmIntroducing Dorothy Dandridgeas Ruby Dandridge1999FilmJackie's Back!as Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)1999FilmThe Breaksas Floria1999FilmFunny Valentinesas Dearie B.1999TVThe PJsas Muriel Stubbs (voice)1998FilmDown in the Deltaas Zenia1998FilmUrban Legendas Reese Wilson1997FilmDon King: Only in Americaas Connie Harper1997FilmLover Girlas Leticia / 'Coco'1997FilmCloveras Everleen1997TVAlly McBealas Nora Mills1997FilmHoodlumas Pigfoot Mary1997FilmThe Price of Kissingas Jackee1996FilmThe Preacher's Wifeas Beverly1996FilmRebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigaultas Miss Mary1996TVPromised Landas Tonya Hawkins1996TVMoeshaas Steph1995FilmWaiting to Exhaleas Gloria1995TVNed & Staceyas Mrs. Duncan1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Mother (voice)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Tonya Hawkins1993FilmAmos & Andrewas Ula1993FilmThe American Clock1992TVLove & War1992TVOut All Nightas Crystal1992FilmClass Actas Blade's Mom1991FilmLivin' Large!as Nadine Biggs1991TVRoc1991FilmCaged Fearas Judy1991FilmThe Colored Museumas Janine1990TVCop Rock1990TVSugar and Spice1990FilmStanley & Irisas Bertha1989FilmParent Trap IIIas Thelma1988TVMurphy Brownas Nurse Hawking1988FilmSticky Fingersas Diane1988FilmLittle Nikitaas Verna McLaughlin1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas Annie Maude Carter1987TVA Different Worldas Stevie Rallen1983FilmAnna to the Infinite Poweras Mrs. Benson1981FilmWillas Jean1971TVGreat Performancesas Janine—FilmBreak the Cycle—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self—TVLegally Madas Jeanette Harris