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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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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All I Didn't Want for Christmas | Lorraine | 2022-12-07 |
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Mack & Rita | Sharon | 2022-08-12 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Irene (voice) | 2022-12-02 |
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Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10! | Hallie (voice) | 2022-03-23 |
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Christmas in Harmony | Mama | 2021-10-29 |
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The Starling | Velma | 2021-09-17 |
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Queen Bees | Sally | 2021-06-11 |
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Christmas Déjà Vu | Crystal | 2021-11-25 |
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021-08-14 |
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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 Family Reunion Christmas | Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan | 2019-12-09 |
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A Sweet Christmas Romance | Loretta | 2019-11-10 |
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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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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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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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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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No Regrets | Ms. Carey | 2016-09-24 |
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Grandma's House | 2016-04-29 | |
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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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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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The Sound and the Fury | Dilsey | 2015-10-23 |
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Back to School Mom | Meghan Graham | 2015-02-14 |
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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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Comeback Dad | Malinda | 2014-06-21 |
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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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Khumba | Mama V (voice) | 2013-07-18 |
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In the Hive | Mrs. Inez | 2012-12-14 |
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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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Jumping the Broom | Mrs. Taylor | 2011-05-06 |
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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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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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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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Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Delta (voice) | 2008-10-03 |
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First Sunday | Sister Doris | 2008-01-11 |
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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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Crash | Shaniqua Johnson | 2005-05-06 |
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King's Ransom | Miss Gladys | 2005-04-22 |
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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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Best Actress | Connie Travers | 2000-03-18 |
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What Women Want | Flo | 2000-12-15 |
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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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Urban Legends: Final Cut | Reese | 2000-09-22 |
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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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The Breaks | Floria | 1999-02-26 |
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Love Kills | Sylvia Finkelstein | 1999-10-04 |
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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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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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Clover | Everleen | 1997-09-10 |
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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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The American Clock | 1993-01-02 | |
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Amos & Andrew | Ula | 1993-03-05 |
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Class Act | Blade's Mom | 1992-06-05 |
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Livin' Large! | Nadine Biggs | 1991-09-20 |
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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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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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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 |
