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"MacGyver" (1985): Season 6: Episode 11 -- A sports legend is pressured into stealing valuable baseball memorabilia in order to pay off his gambling debts
"In Living Color" (1990): Season 1: Episode 12 -- When you're starving for just a little something.
Beauty Shop (2005) -- Gina is a hairstylist who opens up a beauty shop full of employees and customers more interested in speaking their minds than getting a cut.
"The Young and the Restless" (1973): :  -- Go behind the scenes with Kristoff St. John (Neil) as he sits down with guest star Della Reese.
"Dream On" (1990): Season 3: Episode 22 -- Martin (Brian Benben) cashes in at the sperm bank.

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Mini Biography:

Della began singing in her hometown of Detroit when she was 6 years old... more

Trivia:

Della is Rt.Reverend of the Church "Understanding Principals for a Better... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(7 articles)

Ask the Flying Monkey! (October 5, 2009)
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Production Begins on The Christmas Story
 (From MovieWeb. 30 July 2009, 7:46 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Young and the Restless" (1973)   Aunt Virginia (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. Expecting Mary (post-production) (2009) Doris Dorkus 2009 - -
- 3. If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007)   Nana 2007 - 5.6 (376)
AKAs:
  • Genius: If Only I Had Known (USA: poster title)
- 4. "That's So Raven" (2003)   Miss Rhonnie Wilcox (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.0 (2,932)
AKAs:
  • That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Beauty Shop (2005) Mrs. Towner 2005 - 5.3 (5,012)
- 6. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Tess (212 episodes, 1994-2003) 2003 - 5.4 (1,311)
- 7. The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000) (TV) Sophia Myles 2000 - 3.9 (61)
- 8. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) Eema 2000 $348M 6.2 (12,699)
- 9. Anya's Bell (1999) (TV) Anya Herpick 1999 - 6.7 (171)
- 10. Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV)   Martha Logan 1999 - 6.3 (139)
AKAs:
  • Having Our Say (USA: short title)
- 11. The Secret Path (1999) (TV)   Honey 1999 - 6.9 (236)
AKAs:
  • Chasing Secrets (UK) (USA: working title)
  • The Silent Path
- 12. Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) Nana Fleming 1998 - 6.8 (193)
- 13. Emma's Wish (1998) (TV) Mona Washburn 1998 - 5.5 (101)
- 14. "Promised Land" (1996)   Tess (5 episodes, 1996-1998) 1998 - 7.3 (122)
AKAs:
  • Home of the Brave
- 15. Miracle in the Woods (1997) (TV) Lilly Cooper 1997 - 6.6 (141)
- 16. A Match Made in Heaven (1997) (TV) Katie Beale 1997 - 5.6 (109)
- 17. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)   The Blues Fairy (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.3 (131)
1 TV episode:
- 18. A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)   Ma Wright 1996 $41.9M 4.7 (1,246)
AKAs:
  • A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (USA: video box title)
- 19. "Picket Fences" (1992)   Naomi Grand (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.0 (1,019)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Lucille Lake (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Designing Women" (1986)   Mrs. Toussant (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.8 (518)
1 TV episode:
- 22. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) (uncredited) Elevator Operator 1992 - 5.6 (5,825)
- 23. "Dream On" (1990)   Nurse (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.5 (745)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "The Royal Family" (1991)   Victoria Royal (15 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 6.7 (50)
15 TV episodes: 10 episodes not shown.
- 25. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV)   (voice) Ella DuChamps 1992 - 4.4 (15)
AKAs:
  • Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
- 26. "MacGyver" (1985)   Mama Colton (2 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 8.0 (5,721)
2 TV episodes:
- 27. "Married People" (1990)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 5.0 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "The Young Riders" (1989)   Stagecoach Sally (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.9 (292)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "227" (1985)   Grace / Rita, Sandra's Mother (2 episodes, 1987-1990) 1990 - 6.8 (236)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) Alicia Slater 1990 - 6.3 (94)
- 31. Harlem Nights (1989) Vera 1989 $95.9M 5.3 (5,962)
- 32. "Night Court" (1984)   Aunt Ruth (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.7 (1,329)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) Additional Voices (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.3 (409)
- 34. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Aunt Faith (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.4 (147)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Charlie & Co." (1985)   Aunt Rachel (4 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 3.8 (8)
4 TV episodes:
- 36. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1984)   (3 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 6.8 (112)
3 TV episodes:
- 37. "The A-Team" (1983)   Mrs. Baracus (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.6 (4,992)
- 38. "It Takes Two" (1982)   Judge Caroline Phillips (4 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 6.0 (14)
4 TV episodes:
- 39. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Millie Washington (2 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 5.6 (1,092)
- 40. "Insight" (1960)   The Judge (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.6 (38)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)   Mrs. Tremaine (2 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 7.3 (569)
2 TV episodes:
- 42. "Vega$" (1978)   Ernie (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.1 (182)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Chico and the Man" (1974)   Della Rogers / The Judge (27 episodes, 1975-1978) 1978 - 6.1 (154)
27 TV episodes: 22 episodes not shown.
- 44. Nightmare in Badham County (1976) (TV)   Sarah 1976 - 6.1 (106)
AKAs:
  • Nightmare
- 45. Flo's Place (1976) (TV) Flo 1976 - -
- 46. "Medical Center" (1969)   Captain Sykes (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (133)
1 TV episode:
- 47. "McCloud" (1970)   Police Sgt. Gladys Harris (2 episodes, 1974-1976) 1976 - 7.3 (214)
2 TV episodes:
- 48. Psychic Killer (1975)   Mrs. Gibson 1975 - 2.9 (265)
AKAs:
  • Killer Force (Australia)
  • The Kirlian Effect
  • The Kirlian Force
- 49. "The Rookies" (1972)   Landers (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.5 (105)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Musical Guest / Guest Host (3 episodes, 1971-1975) 1975 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 51. "Joe Forrester" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.6 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Police Story" (1973)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (150)
1 TV episode:
- 53. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV)   Claudine 1975 - 7.0 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Return of Joe Forrester
- 54. "Petrocelli" (1974)   Angela Damon (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.4 (140)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Police Woman" (1974)   Tina Thompson (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.6 (186)
1 TV episode:
- 56. Twice in a Lifetime (1974) (TV) Flo 1974 - 5.2 (8)
- 57. Daddy's Girl (1973) (TV) 1973 - -
- 58. The Voyage of the Yes (1973) (TV) Opal Parker 1973 - 5.2 (36)
- 59. "Getting Together" (1971)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 6.3 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   Grace Dayton (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
1 TV episode:
- 61. "The Mod Squad" (1968)   Rose (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.0 (231)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.2 (2,084)
1 TV episode:
  • Episode #7.2 (2008) (performer: "Blue Skies" (uncredited))
- 2. Swept Away (2002)   (performer: "Come-On-A-My-House" (1951)) 2002 - 3.6 (6,819)
AKAs:
  • Travolti dal destino (Italy)
- 3. Rare Birds (2001)   (performer: "Don't You Know") 2001 - 6.5 (877)
AKAs:
  • Oiseaux rares (Canada: French title)
- 4. Nurse Betty (2000)   (performer: "Don't You Know") 2000 $27.3M 6.4 (19,311)
AKAs:
  • Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)
- 5. Wrestling with Alligators (1998) (performer: "Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues") 1998 - 4.2 (59)
- 6. A Bronx Tale (1993) (performer: "Don't You Know") 1993 - 7.7 (27,344)
- 7. "Sanford and Son" (1972)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.1 (1,012)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Let's Rock (1958)   (performer: "Lonelyville") 1958 - 4.5 (71)
AKAs:
  • Keep It Cool (UK)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Silenci (2007)   (dedicated with love to) 2007 - 1.2 (5)
AKAs:
  • Silence (International: English title)
  • Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Herself (3 episodes, 2003-2009) 2009 - 5.8 (388)
3 TV episodes:
- 3. Wise Women Speak (post-production) (2009) Herself 2009 - -
- 4. Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - -
- 5. Miss HIV (2007) Narrator 2007 - -
- 6. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 5.4 (76)
- 7. CMT: 20 Greatest Songs of Faith (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - -
- 8. "The Tony Danza Show" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 3.9 (136)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Wayne Brady Show" (2002)   Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2004) 2004 - 4.4 (105)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)   2002 - -
AKAs:
  • That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
- 11. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) Herself 2002 - 2.8 (22)
- 12. "Praise the Lord" (1973)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 2.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • TBN's Praise the Lord (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "CBS Cares" (2000)   Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002) 2002 - 7.4 (11)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. "Biography" (1987)   Herself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.0 (266)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Journey to a Hate Free Millennium (1999)   (voice) Narrator 1999 - 4.8 (50)
AKAs:
  • Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium (USA: review title)
- 16. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 3.6 (556)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The Roseanne Show" (1998)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 3.5 (47)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Guide to Healthy Living (1998) (V) Herself 1998 - -
- 20. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 3.9 (12)
- 21. 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 3.4 (5)
- 22. True Stories from Touched by an Angel (1998) (TV) 1998 - -
- 23. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Herself (1 episode) 1996 - -
1 TV episode:
- 24. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) Herself (interview) 1993 - 4.4 (46)
- 25. Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) (TV) Herself 1992 - -
- 26. Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - -
- 27. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)   Herself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)   Herself (2 episodes, 1981) 1981 - 4.2 (6)
AKAs:
  • Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
  • Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 30. "Password Plus" (1979)   Herself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 7.6 (32)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Herself (2 episodes, 1967-1980) 1980 - 7.6 (80)
2 TV episodes:
- 32. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Herself (3 episodes, 1967-1977) 1977 - 7.3 (95)
3 TV episodes:
- 33. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (28 episodes, 1970-1977) 1977 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
28 TV episodes: 23 episodes not shown.
- 34. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Guest Panelist / Herself (7 episodes, 1973-1977) 1977 - 8.5 (319)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 35. "Break the Bank" (1976)   Herself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Sanford and Son" (1972)   Herself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.1 (1,012)
1 TV episode:
- 37. "Rhyme and Reason" (1975)   Herself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)   Herself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.4 (91)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance (24 episodes, 1966-1972) 1972 - 6.6 (116)
24 TV episodes: 19 episodes not shown.
- 40. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Herself (2 episodes, 1972) 1972 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
2 TV episodes:
- 41. "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" (1972)   Herself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
1 TV episode:
- 42. Cop Out! (1972) (TV) Herself 1972 - -
- 43. "Stand Up and Cheer" (1971)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
AKAs:
  • Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "Mantrap" (1971)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The Pet Set" (1971)   Herself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Herself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 47. ...And Beautiful (1969) (TV) Herself - Host 1969 - -
- 48. "Playboy After Dark" (1969)   Singer (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.4 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Della" (1969) Host (unknown episodes) 1969 - -
- 50. "The Woody Woodbury Show" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 51. "The Dom DeLuise Show" (1968)   Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 4.5 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Showcase '68" (1968)   Herself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 53. "The Jonathan Winters Show" (1967)   Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.2 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 54. "Girl Talk" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 4.1 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Singer / 3 characters not shown (17 episodes, 1957-1965) 1965 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
17 TV episodes: 12 episodes not shown.
- 56. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 57. "The Lively Ones" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 58. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)   Herself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 9.0 (38)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
  • The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 59. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Herself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
1 TV episode:
- 60. Let's Rock (1958)   Herself 1958 - 4.5 (71)
AKAs:
  • 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


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