Overview
Mini Biography:
Born in New York City, she grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. Pushed...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
18 wins
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14 nominations
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Filmography
- Time Bomb (2006) (TV) .... Jill Greco
- "Alias" .... CIA Director Hayden Chase (4 episodes, 2005)
- Search and Rescue (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
- The Descent (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
- The Index (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase
- Authorized Personnel Only: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... CIA Director Hayden Chase - "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Melba Pattillo / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
- Let Freedom Ring (2003) TV episode .... Melba Pattillo
- Marching to Freedom Land (2003) TV episode .... Sheyann Webb - The Rosa Parks Story (2002) (TV) .... Rosa McCauley Parks
- Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) (TV) .... Ruby Delacroix
- The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) (TV) .... Katherine Jackson
- "Nightmare Cafe" .... Evelyn (1 episode, 1992)
- Sanctuary for a Child (1992) TV episode .... Evelyn - One Special Victory (1991) (TV) .... Lois
- Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) (TV) .... Willie
... aka Other Side of Love - The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) (TV) .... Lt. Phoebe Jeter
- "Stat" .... Dr. Willie Burns (1 episode, 1991)
- Ladyfinger (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Willie Burns - Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) (TV) .... Allison
- "The Flash" .... Linda Lake (1 episode, 1991)
- Beat the Clock (1991) TV episode .... Linda Lake - Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) (TV) .... Pat
... aka Blind Hate - Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Carla Peters
- In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) (TV) .... Lori
- "Equal Justice" .... Janet Fields (1 episode, 1990)
- Goodbye, Judge Green (1990) TV episode .... Janet Fields - Challenger (1990) (TV) .... Cheryl McNair
- "Alien Nation" .... Renee Longstreet (1 episode, 1990)
- Eyewitness News (1990) TV episode .... Renee Longstreet - Family of Spies (1990) (TV) .... Bev Andress
- "thirtysomething" .... Kate Harriton (1 episode, 1989)
- Legacy (1989) TV episode .... Kate Harriton - "227" .... Amy Burnett (1 episode, 1989)
- A Pampered Tale (1989) TV episode .... Amy Burnett - "Tour of Duty" .... Lt. Camilla Patterson (2 episodes, 1989)
- The Volunteer (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson
- Hard Stripe (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Camilla Patterson - "A Man Called Hawk" .... Bailey Webster (2 episodes, 1989)
- Never My Love (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster
- The Master's Mirror (1989) TV episode .... Bailey Webster - "The Cosby Show" .... Mrs. Mitchell / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
- Bookworm (1988) TV episode .... Paula
- Mr. Quiet (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Mitchell - "Ryan's Hope" (1975) TV series .... Leonie Peach (unknown episodes, 1987)
- Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Linda Thornton
- "Spenser: For Hire" .... Joe's Daughter (1 episode, 1985)
- The Choice (1985) TV episode .... Joe's Daughter - Doubletake (1985) (TV) .... Prostitute at Headquarters
- Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) .... Miles' Mom
- Critters 4 (1991) (V) .... Fran
... aka Critters 4: They're Invading Your Space (USA: promotional title)
- For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 27 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "Access Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 12 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 16 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
- Akeelah and the Bee Preview (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself - 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) .... Herself
- A Capitol Fourth (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
- "Party Planner with David Tutera" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Tamara Tunie's Fire & Ice Party (2005) TV episode .... Herself - Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Herself
- "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Tournament 4, Game 5 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 24 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself - 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
- 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
- "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- Laughing Matters (2003) TV episode .... Herself - "When I Was a Girl" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- Singers (2003) TV episode .... Herself - 34th NAACP Image Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) .... Herself
- The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- ESPY Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- Essence Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Herself
- And Then One Night: The Making of 'Dead Man Walking' (2001) (TV) .... Narrator
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
- Episode dated 1 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 16 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself - The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: 'The Sixth Sense' Film Clip
- "Independent Lens" (1999) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
- The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
- Women in Film Crystal Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself
- "Cinema tres" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
- Episode dated 5 April 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself - The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
- "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
- The Wonderful Towers of Watts (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Herself - The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: "Circle of Life" & "Hakuna Matata" Songs
- "A Century of Women" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series (voice)
- The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(March 1998): Played Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth" play by William Shakespeare (Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York City, New York, USA)
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