1949-08-21 Houston, Texas, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Devine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Lost & Found in Cleveland | Joy Morris | 2024-10-19 |
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Tempted by Love | Miss Mimi | 2024-08-17 |
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Bull Street | Mrs. Big-Gal | 2024-07-12 |
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A Snowy Day in Oakland | Jeanette | 2023-03-17 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Irene (voice) | 2022-12-02 |
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All I Didn't Want for Christmas | Lorraine | 2022-12-07 |
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Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10! | Hallie (voice) | 2022-03-23 |
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Mack & Rita | Sharon | 2022-08-12 |
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Christmas Déjà Vu | Crystal | 2021-11-25 |
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Christmas in Harmony | Mama | 2021-10-29 |
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021-08-14 |
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Queen Bees | Sally | 2021-06-11 |
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The Starling | Velma | 2021-09-17 |
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Always and Forever | Elda | 2020-11-20 |
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Spell | Eloise | 2020-10-30 |
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A Sweet Christmas Romance | Loretta | 2019-11-10 |
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A Family Reunion Christmas | Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan | 2019-12-09 |
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Postmarked | Hattie | 2019-11-08 |
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The Trap | Mama Jay | 2019-04-01 |
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror | Self | 2019-02-07 |
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Behind the Movement | Jo Ann Robinson | 2018-11-15 |
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Jingle Belle | Emory Simons | 2018-11-25 |
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Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend | Self | 2018-11-20 |
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The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special | Hallie (voice) | 2018-12-02 |
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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Ms. Thomson | 2018-09-07 |
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Naked | Carol | 2017-08-11 |
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Broadway: The Next Generation | Self | 2017-11-16 |
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Chapter & Verse | Miss Maddy | 2017-02-03 |
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Norm of the North | Tamecia (voice) | 2016-01-14 |
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Caged No More | Aggie | 2016-01-15 |
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Brett Gelman's Dinner in America | Herself | 2016-07-01 |
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No Regrets | Ms. Carey | 2016-09-24 |
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Grandma's House | 2016-04-29 | |
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Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie | Hallie (voice) (archive footage) | 2015-01-01 |
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For the Love of Ruth | Naomi | 2015-05-09 |
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Back to School Mom | Meghan Graham | 2015-02-14 |
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The Sound and the Fury | Dilsey | 2015-10-23 |
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Comeback Dad | Malinda | 2014-06-21 |
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You're Not You | Marilyn | 2014-10-10 |
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Welcome to Me | Barb Vaughn | 2014-09-05 |
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Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way | Hallie | 2014-03-17 |
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Saving Westbrook High | Doris | 2013-10-20 |
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Khumba | Mama V (voice) | 2013-07-18 |
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A Very Larry Christmas | Mrs. Claus | 2013-12-31 |
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In the Hive | Mrs. Inez | 2012-12-14 |
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Jumping the Broom | Mrs. Taylor | 2011-05-06 |
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Madea's Big Happy Family | Shirley | 2011-04-22 |
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Politics of Love | Shirlee Gupta | 2011-08-26 |
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Delta (voice) | 2011-02-01 |
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Lottery Ticket | Grandma | 2010-08-20 |
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Death at a Funeral | Cynthia | 2010-04-15 |
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For Colored Girls | Juanita / Green | 2010-11-05 |
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done | Miss Roberts | 2010-07-08 |
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Spring Breakdown | Dr. Marguerite | 2009-05-22 |
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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s | Self | 2009-08-11 |
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First Sunday | Sister Doris | 2008-01-11 |
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Delta (voice) | 2008-10-03 |
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This Christmas | Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield | 2007-11-27 |
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Cougar Club | Dolly | 2007-05-19 |
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Dreamgirls | Jazz Singer | 2006-12-25 |
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | Addie Collins | 2006-08-19 |
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Dirty Laundry | Evelyn | 2006-07-15 |
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King's Ransom | Miss Gladys | 2005-04-22 |
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Crash | Shaniqua Johnson | 2005-05-06 |
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Woman Thou Art Loosed | Cassey Jordan | 2004-09-30 |
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Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | 2002-02-14 | |
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Kingdom Come | Marguerite Slocumb | 2001-04-11 |
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I Am Sam | Margaret Calgrove | 2001-12-28 |
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Freedom Song | Evelyn Walker | 2000-02-27 |
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Punks | Health Counselor | 2000-01-24 |
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Best Actress | Connie Travers | 2000-03-18 |
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What Women Want | Flo | 2000-12-15 |
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Urban Legends: Final Cut | Reese | 2000-09-22 |
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Jackie's Back! | Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend) | 1999-06-14 |
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Ruby Dandridge | 1999-08-21 |
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Love Kills | Sylvia Finkelstein | 1999-10-04 |
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The Breaks | Floria | 1999-02-26 |
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Funny Valentines | Dearie B. | 1999-02-14 |
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Down in the Delta | Zenia | 1998-12-25 |
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Urban Legend | Reese Wilson | 1998-09-25 |
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The Price of Kissing | Jackee | 1997-04-01 |
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Hoodlum | Pigfoot Mary | 1997-08-27 |
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Clover | Everleen | 1997-09-10 |
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Lover Girl | Leticia / 'Coco' | 1997-09-11 |
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Don King: Only in America | Connie Harper | 1997-11-15 |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | Miss Mary | 1996-11-23 |
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The Preacher's Wife | Beverly | 1996-12-13 |
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Waiting to Exhale | Gloria | 1995-12-22 |
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Amos & Andrew | Ula | 1993-03-05 |
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The American Clock | 1993-01-02 | |
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Class Act | Blade's Mom | 1992-06-05 |
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The Colored Museum | Janine | 1991-02-01 |
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Caged Fear | Judy | 1991-05-17 |
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Livin' Large! | Nadine Biggs | 1991-09-20 |
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Stanley & Iris | Bertha | 1990-02-09 |
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Parent Trap III | Thelma | 1989-04-09 |
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Sticky Fingers | Diane | 1988-05-06 |
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Little Nikita | Verna McLaughlin | 1988-03-17 |
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Anna to the Infinite Power | Mrs. Benson | 1983-01-12 |
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Will | 1981-01-01 | |
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