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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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Overview

Date of Birth:
6 July 1931, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Contact:
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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
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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)
 (From AfterElton.com. 4 October 2009, 7:44 PM, PDT)
Production Begins on The Christmas Story
 (From MovieWeb. 30 July 2009, 7:46 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 222:00 AMHALMRK Touched by an AngelFear Not!#1.9more

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. Expecting Mary (2009) (post-production) .... Doris Dorkus

  2. "The Young and the Restless" .... Aunt Virginia (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.9148 (2009) TV episode (as Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett) .... Aunt Virginia
        - Episode #1.9147 (2009) TV episode (as Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett) .... Aunt Virginia
  3. If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007) .... Nana
    ... aka Genius: If Only I Had Known (USA: poster title)
  4. "That's So Raven" .... Miss Rhonnie Wilcox (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
        - The Four Aces (2006) TV episode .... Miss Rhonnie Wilcox
  5. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Mrs. Towner
  6. "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)
  7. The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000) (TV) .... Sophia Myles
  8. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Eema

  9. Anya's Bell (1999) (TV) .... Anya Herpick
  10. Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV) .... Martha Logan
    ... aka Having Our Say (USA: short title)
  11. The Secret Path (1999) (TV) .... Honey
    ... aka Chasing Secrets (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Silent Path
  12. Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) .... Nana Fleming
  13. Emma's Wish (1998) (TV) .... Mona Washburn
  14. "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
  15. Miracle in the Woods (1997) (TV) .... Lilly Cooper
  16. A Match Made in Heaven (1997) (TV) .... Katie Beale
  17. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The Blues Fairy (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pinocchio (1997) TV episode (voice) .... The Blues Fairy
  18. A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) .... Ma Wright
    ... aka A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (USA: video box title)
  19. "Picket Fences" .... Naomi Grand (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Lullaby League (1993) TV episode .... Naomi Grand
  20. "L.A. Law" .... Lucille Lake (1 episode, 1993)
        - Vindaloo in the Villows (1993) TV episode .... Lucille Lake
  21. "Designing Women" .... Mrs. Toussant (1 episode, 1993)
        - Wedding Redux (1993) TV episode .... Mrs. Toussant
  22. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) (uncredited) .... Elevator Operator
  23. "Dream On" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1992)
        - No Deposit, No Return (1992) TV episode .... Nurse
  24. "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)
  25. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Ella DuChamps
    ... aka Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
  26. "MacGyver" .... Mama Colton (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - The Coltons (1991) TV episode .... Mama Colton
        - Squeeze Play (1990) TV episode .... Mama Colton
  27. "Married People" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Dance Ten, Friends Zero (1991) TV episode
  28. "The Young Riders" .... Stagecoach Sally (1 episode, 1990)
        - Born to Hang (1990) TV episode .... Stagecoach Sally
  29. "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
  30. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) .... Alicia Slater

  31. Harlem Nights (1989) .... Vera
  32. "Night Court" .... Aunt Ruth (1 episode, 1989)
        - Auntie Maim (1989) TV episode .... Aunt Ruth
  33. "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  34. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Aunt Faith (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Faith
  35. "Charlie & Co." .... Aunt Rachel (4 episodes, 1986)
        - Don't Take My Son... Please (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Rachel
        - When You Least Expect It (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Rachel
        - Rachel and the Stranger (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Rachel
        - Here's Rachel (1986) TV episode .... Aunt Rachel
  36. "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
  37. "The A-Team" .... Mrs. Baracus (1 episode, 1985)
        - Lease with an Option to Die (1985) TV episode .... Mrs. Baracus
  38. "It Takes Two" .... Judge Caroline Phillips (4 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Instinct (1983) TV episode .... Judge Caroline Phillips
        - Rhythm Blues (1983) TV episode .... Judge Caroline Phillips
        - Looks Bad, Feels Good (1983) TV episode .... Judge Caroline Phillips
        - Promises in the Dark (1982) TV episode .... Judge Caroline Phillips
  39. "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
  40. "Insight" .... The Judge (1 episode, 1980)
        - God in the Dock (1980) TV episode .... The Judge

  41. "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
  42. "Vega$" .... Ernie (1 episode, 1978)
        - Lost Women (1978) TV episode .... Ernie
  43. "Chico and the Man" .... Della Rogers / ... (27 episodes, 1975-1978)
        - The Hot Rock (1978) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Della and Son (1978) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Ed's Team (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Ed the Hero (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
        - Charo Takes Over (1977) TV episode .... Della Rogers
          (22 more)
  44. Nightmare in Badham County (1976) (TV) .... Sarah
    ... aka Nightmare
  45. Flo's Place (1976) (TV) .... Flo
  46. "Medical Center" .... Captain Sykes (1 episode, 1976)
        - Major Annie, MD (1976) TV episode .... Captain Sykes
  47. "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
  48. Psychic Killer (1975) .... Mrs. Gibson
    ... aka Killer Force (Australia)
    ... aka The Kirlian Effect
    ... aka The Kirlian Force
  49. "The Rookies" .... Landers (1 episode, 1975)
        - Ladies Day (1975) TV episode .... Landers
  50. "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
  51. "Police Story" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode
  52. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV) .... Claudine
    ... aka The Return of Joe Forrester
  53. "Joe Forrester" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Return of Joe Forrester (1975) TV episode
  54. "Petrocelli" .... Angela Damon (1 episode, 1975)
        - Once Upon a Victim (1975) TV episode .... Angela Damon
  55. "Police Woman" .... Tina Thompson (1 episode, 1974)
        - Requiem for Bored Wives (1974) TV episode .... Tina Thompson
  56. Twice in a Lifetime (1974) (TV) .... Flo
  57. Daddy's Girl (1973) (TV)
  58. The Voyage of the Yes (1973) (TV) .... Opal Parker
  59. "Getting Together" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Singing the Blues (1971) TV episode
  60. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Grace Dayton (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - Killer on the Loose (1970) TV episode .... Grace Dayton

  61. "The Mod Squad" .... Rose (1 episode, 1968)
        - Find Tara Chapman! (1968) TV episode .... Rose
Soundtrack:
  1. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #7.2 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Blue Skies" (uncredited))
  2. Swept Away (2002) (performer: "Come-On-A-My-House" (1951))
    ... aka Travolti dal destino (Italy)
  3. Rare Birds (2001) (performer: "Don't You Know")
    ... aka Oiseaux rares (Canada: French title)
  4. Nurse Betty (2000) (performer: "Don't You Know")
    ... aka Nurse Betty - Gefährliche Träume (Germany)

  5. Wrestling with Alligators (1998) (performer: "Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues")
  6. A Bronx Tale (1993) (performer: "Don't You Know")

  7. "Sanford and Son" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Della, Della, Della (1975) TV episode ("Ease On Down The Road" (uncredited))

  8. Let's Rock (1958) (performer: "Lonelyville")
    ... aka Keep It Cool (UK)
Thanks:
  1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
    ... aka Silence (International: English title)
    ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
Self:
  1. Wise Women Speak (2009) (post-production) .... Herself

  2. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2003-2009)
        - You Are What You Think! (2009) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
  4. Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Miss HIV (2007) .... Narrator
  6. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  7. CMT: 20 Greatest Songs of Faith (2005) (TV) .... Herself
  8. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.69 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "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
  10. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
    ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
  11. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  12. "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
  13. "CBS Cares" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Episode #2.1 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.1 (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) TV episode .... Herself

  15. Journey to a Hate Free Millennium (1999) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium (USA: review title)
  16. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  17. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Della Reese (1999) TV episode .... Herself
  18. "The Roseanne Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.41 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  19. Guide to Healthy Living (1998) (V) .... Herself
  20. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  21. 29th NAACP Image Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  22. True Stories from Touched by an Angel (1998) (TV)
  23. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Redd Foxx (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
  24. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Herself (interview)
  25. Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) (TV) .... Herself

  26. Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  27. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
  28. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  29. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1981)
    ... aka Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 3 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "Password Plus" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 10 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
  31. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1967-1980)
        - Episode dated 20 May 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 26 April 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself

  32. "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
  33. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (28 episodes, 1970-1977)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 June 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Herself
        - 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
          (23 more)
  34. "Match Game 73" .... Guest Panelist / ... (7 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 17 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 16 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
          (2 more)
  35. "Break the Bank" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 10 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
  36. "Sanford and Son" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Della, Della, Della (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  37. "Rhyme and Reason" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
  38. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #3.19 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
  39. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (24 episodes, 1966-1972)
        - Episode dated 4 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 10 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 12 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (19 more)
  40. "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
  41. "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 1 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
  42. Cop Out! (1972) (TV) .... Herself
  43. "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
  44. "Mantrap" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
  45. "The Pet Set" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 13 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself

  46. "The David Frost Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.31 (1969) TV episode .... Herself
  47. ...And Beautiful (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  48. "Playboy After Dark" .... Singer (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Singer
  49. "Della" (1969) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  50. "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  51. "The Dom DeLuise Show" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  52. "Showcase '68" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.1 (1968) TV episode .... Herself
  53. "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.13 (1968) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  54. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Herself
  55. "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)
  56. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.8 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
  57. "The Lively Ones" .... Herself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #2.7 (1963) TV episode .... Herself
  58. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Herself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  59. "The Perry Como Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 9 November 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Herself

  60. 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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