Della Reese

Jul 06, 1931 - Nov 19, 2017 (86 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

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

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Touched by an Angel

Tess

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MacGyver

Mama Colton

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Promised Land

Tess

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Columbo

Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)

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Petrocelli

Angela Damon

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Intimate Portrait

Self

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The A-Team

Mrs. Baracus

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Chico and the Man

Della Rogers

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self

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The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Grace Dayton

Credits

Signed, Sealed, Delivered 2014

Cora Brandt

★ 7
Miracle at Gate 213 2013

Alma Peddington

★ 6
Dear Secret Santa 2013

Linda

★ 6
Christmas Angel 2013

Elsie Waybright

★ 5.8
Meant to Be 2012

Mave

★ 5.1
Me Again 2011

Muriel

★ 5.3
Expecting Mary 2010

Doris Dorkus

★ 4.5
If I Had Known I Was a Genius 2007

Nana

★ 4
Beauty Shop 2005

Mrs. Towner

★ 6.3
The Giants of Black Music 2003

Self

★ NR
That's So Raven 2003

Rhonnie Wilcox

★ 7.2
The Moving of Sophia Myles 2000

Sophia Myles

★ NR
Dinosaur 2000

Eema (voice)

★ 6.5
Anya's Bell 1999

Anya Herpick

★ 6
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years 1999

Martha Logan

★ 7.5
The Secret Path 1999

Honey

★ 7.4
Emma's Wish 1998

Mona Washburn

★ 3.8
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle 1998

Tess

★ 9.3
Miracle in the Woods 1997

Lilly Cooper

★ 6.3
A Match Made in Heaven 1997

Katie Beale

★ 6.4
Promised Land 1996

Tess

★ 6.6
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996

Ma Wright

★ 5.6
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995

Blues Fairy (voice)

★ 6
Touched by an Angel 1994

Tess

★ 7.2
Intimate Portrait 1993

Self

★ 4.5
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992

Self

★ 6
The Distinguished Gentleman 1992

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

★ 6.1
You Must Remember This 1992

Ella DuChamps (voice)

★ NR
The Royal Family 1991

Victoria Royal

★ 6
The Kid Who Loved Christmas 1990

Alicia Slater

★ 6.6
Dream On 1990

Receptionist

★ 6.9
Harlem Nights 1989

Vera

★ 6.1
The Gift Of Amazing Grace 1986

Aunt Faith

★ NR
Designing Women 1986

Mrs. Toussant

★ 6.7
L.A. Law 1986

Lucille Lake

★ 7.1
MacGyver 1985

Mama Colton

★ 7.7
Charlie & Co. 1985

★ NR
Crazy like a Fox 1984

Mrs. Flood

★ 7.1
Night Court 1984

Aunt Ruth

★ 7.4
The A-Team 1983

Mrs. Baracus

★ 7.5
It Takes Two 1982

★ 5
Roots: The Next Generations 1979

Mrs. Lydia Branch

★ 7.5
The Love Boat 1977

Millie Washington

★ 6.3
Nightmare in Badham County 1976

Sarah

★ 5.9
Psychic Killer 1975

Mrs. Gibson

★ 5.2
Welcome Back, Kotter 1975

Mrs. Jean Tremaine

★ 7.2
Cop on the Beat 1975

Claudine

★ 4.1
Chico and the Man 1974

Della Rogers

★ 5.8
Police Woman 1974

Tina Thompson

★ 6.3
Petrocelli 1974

Angela Damon

★ 7
Twice in a Lifetime 1974

Flo

★ NR
Daddy's Girl 1973

Diane

★ NR
Voyage of the Yes 1973

Opal Parker

★ 1
Columbo 1971

Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)

★ 8.1
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors 1969

Grace Dayton

★ 4
The Mod Squad 1968

Paula

★ 6.3
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1968

Self

★ 6.5
Let's Rock! 1958

Herself

★ 4