Biography
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.
Della Reese
Acting
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Born · Died
Movies
Dear Secret Santa· 2013
Linda
Miracle at Gate 213· 2013
Alma Peddington
Christmas Angel· 2012
Elsie Waybright
Meant to Be· 2012
Mave
Me Again· 2011
Muriel
Expecting Mary· 2010
Doris Dorkus
If I Had Known I Was a Genius· 2007
Nana
Testimonies of Faith· 2007
Beauty Shop· 2005
Mrs. Towner
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker· 2004
Narrator (voice)
The Giants of Black Music· 2003
Self
Dinosaur· 2000
Eema (voice)
The Moving of Sophia Myles· 2000
Sophia Myles
Anya's Bell· 1999
Anya Herpick
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years· 1999
Martha Logan
The Secret Path· 1999
Honey
Emma's Wish· 1998
Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle· 1998
Tess
A Match Made in Heaven· 1997
Katie Beale
Miracle in the Woods· 1997
Lilly Cooper
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate· 1996
Ma Wright
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'· 1992
Self
The Distinguished Gentleman· 1992
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This· 1992
Ella DuChamps (voice)
The Kid Who Loved Christmas· 1990
Alicia Slater
Harlem Nights· 1989
Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace· 1986
Aunt Faith
Nightmare in Badham County· 1976
Sarah
Cop on the Beat· 1975
Claudine
Psychic Killer· 1975
Mrs. Gibson
Twice in a Lifetime· 1974
Flo
Daddy's Girl· 1973
Diane
Voyage of the Yes· 1973
Opal Parker
Let's Rock!· 1958
Herself
TV shows
Signed, Sealed, Delivered· 2014
Cora Brandt
Celebrity Ghost Stories· 2009
Self
The Reichen Show· 2005
Self
Promised Land· 1996
Tess
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child· 1995
Blues Fairy (voice)
Touched by an Angel· 1994
Tess
Intimate Portrait· 1993
Self
Vicki!· 1992
Self
The Royal Family· 1991
Victoria Royal
L.A. Law· 1986
Lucille Lake
Charlie & Co.· 1985
Crazy like a Fox· 1984
Mrs. Flood
Night Court· 1984
Aunt Ruth
The A-Team· 1983
Mrs. Baracus
It Takes Two· 1982
Welcome Back, Kotter· 1975
Mrs. Jean Tremaine
Chico and the Man· 1974
Della Rogers
Petrocelli· 1974
Angela Damon
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors· 1969
Grace Dayton
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In· 1968
Self
The Mod Squad· 1968
Paula
The Merv Griffin Show· 1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson· 1962
Self - Guest Hostess
The Mike Douglas Show· 1961
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar· 1957
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show· 1948
Self