Della Reese

Della Reese

Acting

July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017 (aged 86)

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Filmography

Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Series
Signed, Sealed, Delivered2014 · Cora Brandt
Miracle at Gate 213
Movie
Miracle at Gate 2132013 · Alma Peddington
Dear Secret Santa
Movie
Dear Secret Santa2013 · Linda
Meant to Be
Movie
Meant to Be2012 · Mave
Christmas Angel
Movie
Christmas Angel2012 · Elsie Waybright
Me Again
Movie
Me Again2011 · Muriel
Unforgotten
Series
Unforgotten2010 · Doris Dorkus
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · Self
Testimonies of Faith
Movie
Testimonies of Faith2007
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Movie
If I Had Known I Was a Genius2007 · Nana
Naomi's New Morning
Series
Naomi's New Morning2005 · Self
The Reichen Show
Series
The Reichen Show2005 · Self
Beauty Shop
Movie
Beauty Shop2005 · Mrs. Towner
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
Movie
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker2004 · Narrator (voice)
The Giants of Black Music
Movie
The Giants of Black Music2003 · Self
That's So Raven
Series
That's So Raven2003 · Rhonnie Wilcox
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Movie
The Moving of Sophia Myles2000 · Sophia Myles
Dinosaur
Movie
Dinosaur2000 · Eema (voice)
Anya's Bell
Movie
Anya's Bell1999 · Anya Herpick
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Movie
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years1999 · Martha Logan
The Secret Path
Movie
The Secret Path1999 · Honey
Emma's Wish
Movie
Emma's Wish1998 · Mona Washburn
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Movie
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle1998 · Tess
Miracle in the Woods
Movie
Miracle in the Woods1997 · Lilly Cooper
A Match Made in Heaven
Movie
A Match Made in Heaven1997 · Katie Beale
Promised Land
Series
Promised Land1996 · Tess
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Movie
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate1996 · Ma Wright
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Blues Fairy (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Series
Touched by an Angel1994 · Tess
Intimate Portrait
Series
Intimate Portrait1993 · Self
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Movie
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · Self
The Distinguished Gentleman
Movie
The Distinguished Gentleman1992 · Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Paradise Found
Movie
Paradise Found1992 · Naomi Grand
Vicki!
★ 5.9Series
Vicki!1992 · Self
You Must Remember This
Movie
You Must Remember This1992 · Ella DuChamps (voice)
The Royal Family
Series
The Royal Family1991 · Victoria Royal
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Movie
The Kid Who Loved Christmas1990 · Alicia Slater
Dream On
Series
Dream On1990 · Receptionist
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer
Series
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer1989 · Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace
Movie
The Gift of Amazing Grace1986 · Aunt Faith