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Della Reese

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Overview

Date of Birth:
6 July 1931, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Mini Biography:
Della began singing in her hometown of Detroit when she was 6 years old... more
Trivia:
She is also an ordained minister. She was the minister at the wedding... more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Keeping An Eye On Race (From Studio Briefing. 26 July 1999)
Mad Money For All? (From Studio Briefing. 3 April 1998)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. July 712:00 PMHALMRK Touched by an AngelWith God as My Witness#6.12
Tue. July 812:00 PMHALMRK Touched by an AngelA House Divided#6.13more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self
Actress:
  1. If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007) .... Nana
    ... aka Genius: If Only I Had Known (USA: poster title)
  2. "That's So Raven" .... Ronnie Wilcox (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
        - The Four Aces (2006) TV episode .... Ronnie Wilcox
  3. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Mrs. Towner
  4. "Touched by an Angel" .... Tess (212 episodes, 1994-2003)
        - I Will Walk with You: Part 2 (2003) TV episode .... Tess
        - I Will Walk with You: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Tess
        - At the End of the Aisle (2003) TV episode .... Tess
        - The Show Must Not Go On (2003) TV episode .... Tess
        - Virtual Reality (2003) TV episode .... Tess
          (207 more)
  5. The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000) (TV) .... Sophia Myles
  6. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Eema

  7. Anya's Bell (1999) (TV) .... Anya Herpick
  8. Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV) .... Martha Logan
    ... aka Having Our Say (USA: short title)
  9. The Secret Path (1999) (TV) .... Honey
    ... aka Chasing Secrets (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Silent Path
  10. Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) .... Nana Fleming
  11. Emma's Wish (1998) (TV) .... Mona Washburn
  12. "Promised Land" .... Tess (5 episodes, 1996-1998)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - Vengeance Is Mine: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Tess
        - Mirror Image (1998) TV episode .... Tess
        - The Road Home: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Tess
        - Homecoming (1996) TV episode .... Tess
        - The Motel (1996) TV episode .... Tess
  13. Miracle in the Woods (1997) (TV) .... Lilly Cooper
  14. A Match Made in Heaven (1997) (TV) .... Katie Beale
  15. A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) .... Ma Wright
    ... aka A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (USA: video box title)
  16. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV series .... The Blues Fairy (unknown episodes)
  17. "Picket Fences" .... Naomi Grand (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Lullaby League (1993) TV episode .... Naomi Grand
  18. "L.A. Law" .... Lucille Lake (1 episode, 1993)
        - Vindaloo in the Villows (1993) TV episode .... Lucille Lake
  19. "Designing Women" .... Mrs. Toussant (1 episode, 1993)
        - Wedding Redux (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. Toussant
  20. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) (uncredited) .... Elevator Operator
  21. "Dream On" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1992)
        - No Deposit, No Return (1992) TV episode .... Nurse
  22. "The Royal Family" .... Victoria Royal (15 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Mo' Money (1992) TV episode .... Victoria Royal
        - The Frame Game (1992) TV episode .... Victoria Royal
        - Hello, I Must Be Going (1992) TV episode .... Victoria Royal
        - Status, Bro (1992) TV episode .... Victoria Royal
        - The Sneakin' Deacon (1992) TV episode .... Victoria Royal
          (10 more)
  23. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Ella DuChamps
    ... aka Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
  24. "MacGyver" .... Mama Colton (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - The Coltons (1991) TV episode .... Mama Colton
        - Squeeze Play (1990) TV episode .... Mama Colton
  25. "Married People" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Dance Ten, Friends Zero (1991) TV episode
  26. "The Young Riders" .... Stagecoach Sally (1 episode, 1990)
        - Born to Hang (1990) TV episode .... Stagecoach Sally
  27. "227" .... Grace / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - Where Do We Go from Here? (1990) TV episode .... Grace
        - Far from the Tree (1987) TV episode .... Rita, Sandra's Mother
  28. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) .... Alicia Slater

  29. Harlem Nights (1989) .... Vera
  30. "Night Court" .... Aunt Ruth (1 episode, 1989)
        - Auntie Maim (1989) TV episode .... Aunt Ruth
  31. "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  32. "Charlie & Co." (1985) TV series .... Aunt Rachel (unknown episodes, 1986)
  33. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Aunt Faith (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Faith
  34. "Crazy Like a Fox" (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - A Fox at the Races (1986) TV episode
        - Is There a Fox in the House? (1985) TV episode
        - Fox Hunt (1985) TV episode
  35. "The A-Team" .... Mrs. Baracus (1 episode, 1985)
        - Lease with an Option to Die (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Baracus
  36. "It Takes Two" (1982) TV series .... Judge Caroline Phillips (unknown episodes)
  37. "The Love Boat" .... Millie Washington (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Millie Washington
        - Musical, The/My Ex-Mom/The Show Must Go On/The Pest/My Aunt, the Worrier: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Millie Washington
  38. "Insight" .... The Judge (1 episode, 1980)
        - God in the Dock (1980) TV episode .... The Judge

  39. "Welcome Back, Kotter" .... Mrs. Tremaine (2 episodes, 1979)
        - The Gang Show (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Tremaine
        - Come Back, Little Arnold (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Tremaine
  40. "Vega$" .... Ernie (1 episode, 1978)
        - Lost Women (1978) TV episode .... Ernie
  41. "Chico and the Man" .... Della Rogers / ... (12 episodes, 1975-1978)
        - Ed Talks to God (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Black Tie Blues (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Matchmaker, Matchmaker (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - A Minority of One (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Ready When You Are, CB (1976) TV episode .... Della Rogers
          (7 more)
  42. Nightmare in Badham County (1976) (TV) .... Sarah
    ... aka Nightmare
  43. Flo's Place (1976) (TV) .... Flo
  44. "Medical Center" .... Captain Sykes (1 episode, 1976)
        - Major Annie, MD (1976) TV episode .... Captain Sykes
  45. "McCloud" .... Police Sgt. Gladys Harris (2 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) TV episode .... Police Sgt. Gladys Harris
        - This Must Be the Alamo (1974) TV episode .... Police Sgt. Gladys Harris
  46. Psychic Killer (1975) .... Mrs. Gibson
    ... aka Killer Force (Australia)
    ... aka The Kirlian Effect
    ... aka The Kirlian Force
  47. "The Rookies" .... Landers (1 episode, 1975)
        - Ladies Day (1975) TV episode .... Landers
  48. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Musical Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1975)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Guest Host
        - Episode dated 13 April 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 7 January 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  49. "Police Story" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode
  50. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV) .... Claudine
    ... aka The Return of Joe Forrester
  51. "Joe Forrester" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode
  52. "Petrocelli" .... Angela Damon (1 episode, 1975)
        - Once Upon a Victim (1975) TV episode .... Angela Damon
  53. "Police Woman" .... Tina Thompson (1 episode, 1974)
        - Requiem for Bored Wives (1974) TV episode .... Tina Thompson
  54. Twice in a Lifetime (1974) (TV) .... Flo
  55. Daddy's Girl (1973) (TV)
  56. The Voyage of the Yes (1973) (TV) .... Opal Parker
  57. "Getting Together" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Singing the Blues (1971) TV episode
  58. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Grace Dayton (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - Killer on the Loose (1970) TV episode .... Grace Dayton

  59. "The Mod Squad" .... Rose (1 episode, 1968)
        - Find Tara Chapman! (1968) TV episode .... Rose
Soundtrack:
  1. Swept Away (2002) (performer: "Come-On-A-My-House" (1951))
    ... aka Travolti dal destino (Italy)
  2. Rare Birds (2001) (performer: "Don't You Know")
    ... aka Oiseaux rares (Canada: French title)
  3. Nurse Betty (2000) (performer: "Don't You Know")
    ... aka Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)

  4. A Bronx Tale (1993) (performer: "Don't You Know")

  5. Let's Rock (1958) (performer: "Lonelyville")
    ... aka Keep It Cool (UK)
Self:
  1. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  3. CMT: 20 Greatest Songs of Faith (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  4. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.69 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Episode dated 8 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 31 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  6. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
    ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
  7. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  8. "Praise the Lord" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka TBN's Praise the Lord (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 21 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  10. Journey to a Hate Free Millennium (1999) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium (USA: review title)
  11. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Della Reese (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  13. Guide to Healthy Living (1998) (V) .... Herself
  14. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  15. True Stories from Touched by an Angel (1998) (TV)
  16. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Redd Foxx (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  17. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Herself (interview)
  18. Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) (TV) .... Herself

  19. Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  20. "Password Plus" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 10 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself

  21. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1967-1977)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
  22. "Match Game 73" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1973-1977)
    ... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
        - Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.6 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
  23. "Sanford and Son" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Della, Della, Della (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  24. "Rhyme and Reason" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  25. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (26 episodes, 1970-1974)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 23 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
          (21 more)
  26. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #3.19 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
  27. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #6.10 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #6.5 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "Stand Up and Cheer" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "Mantrap" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "The Pet Set" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 13 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  31. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (9 episodes, 1966-1970)
        - Episode dated 3 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 March 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 February 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 20 May 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (4 more)

  32. ...And Beautiful (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  33. "Playboy After Dark" .... Singer (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Singer
  34. "Della" (1969) TV series .... Host
  35. "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
  37. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 26 April 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "Toast of the Town" .... Singer / ... (17 episodes, 1957-1965)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.32 (1965) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #17.41 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #16.42 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #16.29 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #15.2 (1961) TV episode .... Singer
          (12 more)
  39. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.8 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  40. "The Lively Ones" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #2.7 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  41. "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself

  42. Let's Rock (1958) .... Herself
    ... aka Keep It Cool (UK)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 2002): Wrote, directed and is starring as Rev. Della in "The Message Is in the Music" musical play (Stage 52 Playhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA). more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Family | Drama | Fantasy | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | African American | Sitcom more
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