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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Finding Faith | 2025-06-16 | |
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Bull Street | Mrs. Big-Gal | 2024-07-12 |
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Tempted by Love | Miss Mimi | 2024-08-17 |
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Lost & Found in Cleveland | Joy Morris | 2024-10-19 |
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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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The Starling | Velma | 2021-09-17 |
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Queen Bees | Sally | 2021-06-11 |
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Always and Forever | Elda | 2020-11-20 |
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Spell | Eloise | 2020-10-30 |
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The Trap | Mama Jay | 2019-04-01 |
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Postmarked | Hattie | 2019-11-08 |
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror | Self | 2019-02-07 |
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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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Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Ms. Thomson | 2018-09-07 |
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Behind the Movement | Jo Ann Robinson | 2018-11-15 |
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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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Jingle Belle | Emory Simons | 2018-11-25 |
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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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Naked | Carol | 2017-08-11 |
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Norm of the North | Tamecia (voice) | 2016-01-14 |
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No Regrets | Ms. Carey | 2016-09-24 |
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Brett Gelman's Dinner in America | Herself | 2016-07-01 |
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Caged No More | Aggie | 2016-01-15 |
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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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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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For the Love of Ruth | Naomi | 2015-05-09 |
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You're Not You | Marilyn | 2014-10-10 |
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Comeback Dad | Malinda | 2014-06-21 |
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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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Khumba | Mama V (voice) | 2013-07-18 |
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Saving Westbrook High | Doris | 2013-10-20 |
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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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Politics of Love | Shirlee Gupta | 2011-08-26 |
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Jumping the Broom | Mrs. Taylor | 2011-05-06 |
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Delta (voice) | 2011-02-01 |
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Madea's Big Happy Family | Shirley | 2011-04-22 |
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play | 2010-11-23 | |
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Death at a Funeral | Cynthia | 2010-04-15 |
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Lottery Ticket | Grandma | 2010-08-20 |
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done | Miss Roberts | 2010-07-08 |
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For Colored Girls | Juanita / Green | 2010-11-05 |
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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s | Self | 2009-08-11 |
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Spring Breakdown | Dr. Marguerite | 2009-05-22 |
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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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Dirty Laundry | Evelyn | 2006-07-15 |
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Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | Addie Collins | 2006-08-19 |
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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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I Am Sam | Margaret Calgrove | 2001-12-28 |
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Kingdom Come | Marguerite Slocumb | 2001-04-11 |
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Urban Legends: Final Cut | Reese | 2000-09-22 |
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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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What Women Want | Flo | 2000-12-15 |
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Best Actress | Connie Travers | 2000-03-18 |
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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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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Ruby Dandridge | 1999-08-21 |
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Jackie's Back! | Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend) | 1999-06-14 |
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Funny Valentines | Dearie B. | 1999-02-14 |
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Urban Legend | Reese Wilson | 1998-09-25 |
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Down in the Delta | Zenia | 1998-12-25 |
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Clover | Everleen | 1997-09-10 |
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Don King: Only in America | Connie Harper | 1997-11-15 |
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Hoodlum | Pigfoot Mary | 1997-08-27 |
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Lover Girl | Leticia / 'Coco' | 1997-09-11 |
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The Price of Kissing | Jackee | 1997-04-01 |
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The Preacher's Wife | Beverly | 1996-12-13 |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | Miss Mary | 1996-11-23 |
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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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Little Nikita | Verna McLaughlin | 1988-03-17 |
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Sticky Fingers | Diane | 1988-05-06 |
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A Different World | Stevie Rallen | 1987-09-24 |
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Anna to the Infinite Power | Mrs. Benson | 1983-01-12 |
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Will | Jean | 1981-01-01 |
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Break the Cycle | ||
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Lottery Ticket 2 | Grandma |
