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Della Reese

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

06/07/1931

Day of Death

19/11/2017
(86) years old

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Della Reese

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.

Known For

Miracle at Gate 213

Dear Secret Santa

Christmas Angel

Meant to Be

Me Again

Expecting Mary

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

Beauty Shop

The Giants of Black Music

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Filmography

Cast

2013

Miracle at Gate 213

as Alma Peddington

2013

Dear Secret Santa

as Linda

2013

Christmas Angel

as Elsie Waybright

2012

Meant to Be

as Mave

2011

Me Again

as Muriel

2010

Expecting Mary

as Doris Dorkus

2007

If I Had Known I Was a Genius

as Nana

2005

Beauty Shop

as Mrs. Towner

2003

The Giants of Black Music

as Self

2000

The Moving of Sophia Myles

as Sophia Myles

2000

Dinosaur

as Eema (voice)

1999

Anya's Bell

as Anya Herpick

1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' Firs...

as Martha Logan

1999

The Secret Path

as Honey

1998

Emma's Wish

as Mona Washburn

1998

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle

as Tess

1997

Miracle in the Woods

as Lilly Cooper

1997

A Match Made in Heaven

as Katie Beale

1996

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

as Ma Wright

1992

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan ...

as Self

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1992

You Must Remember This

as Ella DuChamps (voice)

1990

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as Alicia Slater

1989

Harlem Nights

as Vera

1986

The Gift Of Amazing Grace

as Aunt Faith

1976

Nightmare in Badham County

as Sarah

1975

Psychic Killer

as Mrs. Gibson

1975

Cop on the Beat

as Claudine

1974

Twice in a Lifetime

as Flo

1973

Daddy's Girl

as Diane

1973

Voyage of the Yes

as Opal Parker

1958

Let's Rock!

as Herself