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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A Snowy Day in Oakland | Jeanette | 2023-03-17 |
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Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10! | Hallie (voice) | 2022-03-23 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Irene (voice) | 2022-12-02 |
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Mack & Rita | Sharon | 2022-08-12 |
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All I Didn't Want for Christmas | Lorraine | 2022-12-07 |
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Queen Bees | Sally | 2021-06-11 |
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The Starling | Velma | 2021-09-17 |
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021-08-14 |
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Christmas in Harmony | Mama | 2021-10-29 |
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Christmas Déjà Vu | Crystal | 2021-11-25 |
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Always and Forever | Elda | 2020-11-20 |
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Spell | Eloise | 2020-10-30 |
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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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The Trap | Mama Jay | 2019-04-01 |
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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 Doc McStuffins Christmas Special | Hallie | 2018-12-02 |
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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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Jingle Belle | Emory Simons | 2018-11-25 |
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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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Chapter & Verse | Miss Maddy | 2017-02-03 |
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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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Norm of the North | Tamecia (voice) | 2016-01-14 |
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Caged No More | Aggie | 2016-01-15 |
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For the Love of Ruth | Naomi | 2015-05-09 |
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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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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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You're Not You | Marilyn | 2014-10-10 |
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A Very Larry Christmas | Mrs. Claus | 2013-12-31 |
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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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In the Hive | Mrs. Inez | 2012-12-14 |
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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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Jumping the Broom | Mrs. Taylor | 2011-05-06 |
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Politics of Love | Shirlee Gupta | 2011-08-26 |
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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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For Colored Girls | Juanita / Green | 2010-11-05 |
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done | Miss Roberts | 2009-12-11 |
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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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Cougar Club | Dolly | 2007-01-01 |
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This Christmas | Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield | 2007-11-27 |
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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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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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What Women Want | Flo | 2000-12-15 |
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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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Freedom Song | Evelyn Walker | 2000-02-27 |
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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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Jackie's Back! | Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend) | 1999-06-14 |
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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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The Price of Kissing | Jackee | 1997-04-01 |
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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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Lover Girl | Leticia / 'Coco' | 1997-09-11 |
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Hoodlum | Pigfoot Mary | 1997-08-27 |
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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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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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Anna to the Infinite Power | Mrs. Benson | 1983-01-12 |
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Will | 1981-01-01 | |
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Broadway: The Next Generation | ||
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Break the Cycle | ||
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Lost & Found in Cleveland | Joy Morris | |
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Bull Street | Mrs. Big-Gal | |
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Urban Legend | Reese |
