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Della Reese


Della began singing in her hometown of Detroit when she was 6 years old. As a teenager, she toured with gospel great Mahalia Jackson and, at the age of 18, she formed the Meditation Singers and became the first performer to take gospel music to the casinos of Las Vegas. She was a vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra and began making her own records... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (65 titles)
2012 Meant to Be
Mave
 
2012 Christmas Angel (TV movie)
Elsie Waybright
 
2012 Me Again
Muriel
 
2011 Hallelujah (TV movie)
Dulcie Prejean
 
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series)
Lorraine Henderson
Shelter (2010) … Lorraine Henderson
 
2010 Expecting Mary
Doris Dorkus
 
2009 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Aunt Virginia
Episode #1.9148 (2009) … Aunt Virginia (as Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett)
Episode #1.9147 (2009) … Aunt Virginia (as Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett)
 
2007 McBride: Semper Fi (TV movie)
Glynis Jackson
 
2006 That's So Raven (TV series)
Miss Rhonnie Wilcox
The Four Aces (2006) … Miss Rhonnie Wilcox
 
1994-2003 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Tess
At the End of the Aisle (2003) … Tess
The Show Must Not Go On (2003) … Tess
Virtual Reality (2003) … Tess
 
2000 The Moving of Sophia Myles (TV movie)
Sophia Myles
 
2000 Dinosaur
Eema (voice)
 
1999 Anya's Bell (TV movie)
Anya Herpick
 
1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (TV movie)
Martha Logan
 
1999 The Secret Path (TV movie)
Honey
 
1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV movie)
Nana Fleming
 
1998 Emma's Wish (TV movie)
Mona Washburn
 
1996-1998 Promised Land (TV series)
Tess
Mirror Image (1998) … Tess
The Road Home: Part 2 (1997) … Tess
Homecoming (1996) … Tess
The Motel (1996) … Tess
 
1997 Miracle in the Woods (TV movie)
Lilly Cooper
 
1997 A Match Made in Heaven (TV movie)
Katie Beale
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
The Blues Fairy
Pinocchio (1997) … The Blues Fairy (voice)
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Naomi Grand
The Lullaby League (1993) … Naomi Grand
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Lucille Lake
Vindaloo in the Villows (1993) … Lucille Lake
 
1993 Designing Women (TV series)
Mrs. Toussant
Wedding Redux (1993) … Mrs. Toussant
 
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Receptionist
No Deposit, No Return (1992) … Receptionist
 
1991-1992 The Royal Family (TV series)
Victoria Royal
Mo' Money (1992) … Victoria Royal
Status, Bro (1992) … Victoria Royal
 
1992 You Must Remember This (TV movie)
Ella DuChamps (voice)
 
1990-1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Mama Colton
The Coltons (1991) … Mama Colton
Squeeze Play (1990) … Mama Colton
 
1991 Married People (TV series)
Annette
Dance Ten, Friends Zero (1991) … Annette
 
1990 The Young Riders (TV series)
Stagecoach Sally
Born to Hang (1990) … Stagecoach Sally
 
1987-1990 227 (TV series)
Grace / Rita, Sandra's Mother
Where Do We Go from Here? (1990) … Grace
Far from the Tree (1987) … Rita, Sandra's Mother
 
1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas (TV movie)
Alicia Slater
 
1989 Harlem Nights
Vera
 
1989 Night Court (TV series)
Aunt Ruth
Auntie Maim (1989) … Aunt Ruth
 
1988 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Aunt Faith
The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986) … Aunt Faith
 
1986 Charlie & Co. (TV series)
Aunt Rachel
Don't Take My Son... Please (1986) … Aunt Rachel
When You Least Expect It (1986) … Aunt Rachel
Rachel and the Stranger (1986) … Aunt Rachel
Here's Rachel (1986) … Aunt Rachel
 
1985-1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
Nurse Flood
A Fox at the Races (1986)
Is There a Fox in the House? (1985) … Nurse Flood
Fox Hunt (1985)
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Mrs. Baracus
 
1982-1983 It Takes Two (TV series)
Judge Caroline Phillips / Judge Caroline Philips
Instinct (1983) … Judge Caroline Phillips
Rhythm Blues (1983) … Judge Caroline Phillips
Looks Bad, Feels Good (1983) … Judge Caroline Phillips
An Affair to Remember (1982) … Judge Caroline Philips
Promises in the Dark (1982) … Judge Caroline Phillips
 
1980 Insight (TV series)
Judge Roberta Lynn
God in the Dock (1980) … Judge Roberta Lynn
 
1979 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Mrs. Tremaine
The Gang Show (1979) … Mrs. Tremaine
Come Back, Little Arnold (1979) … Mrs. Tremaine
 
1975-1978 Chico and the Man (TV series)
Della Rogers / The Judge
The Hot Rock (1978) … Della Rogers
Della and Son (1978) … Della Rogers
Ed's Team (1977) … Della Rogers
Ed the Hero (1977) … Della Rogers
Charo Takes Over (1977) … Della Rogers
 
1976 Nightmare in Badham County (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1976 Flo's Place (TV movie)
Flo
 
1976 Medical Center (TV series)
Capt. Sykes
Major Annie, MD (1976) … Capt. Sykes
 
1974-1976 McCloud (TV series)
Police Sgt. Gladys Harris
The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) … Police Sgt. Gladys Harris
This Must Be the Alamo (1974) … Police Sgt. Gladys Harris
 
1975 Psychic Killer
Mrs. Gibson
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Landers
Ladies Day (1975) … Landers
 
1975 Cop on the Beat (TV movie)
Claudine
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Angela Damon
Once Upon a Victim (1975) … Angela Damon
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Tina Thompson
Requiem for Bored Wives (1974) … Tina Thompson
 
1974 Twice in a Lifetime (TV movie)
Flo
 
1973 Daddy's Girl (TV movie)
Diane
 
1973 Voyage of the Yes (TV movie)
Opal Parker
 
1971 Getting Together (TV series)
Singing the Blues (1971)
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Grace Dayton
Killer on the Loose (1970) … Grace Dayton
 
1968 Mod Squad (TV series)
Paula
Find Tara Chapman! (1968) … Paula
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2008 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #7.2 (2008) (performer: "Blue Skies" - uncredited)
 
2006 How to Go Out on a Date in Queens (performer: "Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues")
 
2002 Swept Away (performer: "Come-On-A-My-House" 1951)
 
2001 Rare Birds (performer: "Don't You Know")
 
2000 Nurse Betty (performer: "Don't You Know")
 
1998 Wrestling with Alligators (performer: "Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues")
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Pinocchio (1997) (performer: "What's Right, What's Wrong")
 
1993 A Bronx Tale (performer: "Don't You Know")
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Della, Della, Della (1975) ("Ease On Down The Road" - uncredited)
 
1958 Let's Rock (performer: "Lonelyville")
 
Show ShowSelf (93 titles)
2014 The Light (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 Unsung (TV series documentary)
Herself
Lou Rawls (2013) … Herself
 
2013 What Is New Thought? (documentary)
 
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
 
2012 Celebration of Gospel (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Get Real! Wise Women Speak (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2003-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
You Are What You Think! (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2008 Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2000-2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Valerie Bertinelli (2007) … Herself
Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) … Herself
 
2007 Miss HIV (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 CMT: 20 Greatest Songs of Faith (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.69 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 An Evening with Della Reese (TV movie)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2003-2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode #1.130 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 33rd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Praise the Lord (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2001-2002 CBS Cares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 January 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 Journey to a Hate Free Millennium (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Olympia Dukakis (1999) … Herself
Della Reese (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 April 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.41 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Guide to Healthy Living (video short)
Herself
 
1998 CBS: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series - Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1998 True Stories from Touched by an Angel (TV documentary)
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1998 29th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The Most Fascinating Women of 1997 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1997 28th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Writing for a Variety or Music Program
 
1996 The 1996 Annual Lucy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Redd Foxx … Herself (uncredited)
 
1996 27th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 March 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.176 (1992) … Herself
 
1986-1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
Episode dated 9 May 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.46 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Family Reunion: A Gospel Music Celebration (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1985 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1983 Pete's Place (TV series)
Herself (1983)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 March 1981 (1981) … Herself
Episode dated 3 February 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1980 Password Plus (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1965-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 20 May 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 26 April 1967 (1967) … Herself
Episode dated 30 November 1965 (1965) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1978 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 10 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 9 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 8 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode dated 7 August 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The Jim Nabors Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.40 (1978) … Herself
 
1962-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 25 January 1968 (1968) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
Episode #3.51 (1965) … Herself
Episode #3.34 (1965) … Herself
 
1962-1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest / Herself - Guest Host
Episode dated 23 June 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1975 (1975) … Herself - Guest Host
Episode dated 25 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 23 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1973-1977 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist / Herself
Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 17 September 1976 (1976) … Herself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 16 September 1976 (1976) … Herself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) … Herself
Episode dated 14 September 1976 (1976) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.25 (1976) … Herself
Episode #1.21 (1976) … Herself
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Herself
Della, Della, Della (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1973 Flip (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.19 (1973) … Herself
 
1972 Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.15 (1972) … Herself
Episode #1.4 (1972) … Herself
 
1966-1972 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 December 1972 (1972) … Herself
Episode dated 10 July 1972 (1972) … Herself
Episode dated 27 September 1971 (1971) … Herself
Episode dated 12 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
Episode dated 17 May 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.10 (1972) … Herself
Episode #6.5 (1972) … Herself
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.103 (1972) … Herself
Episode #3.99 (1971) … Herself
Episode #2.209 (1970) … Herself
Episode #2.31 (1969) … Herself
 
1972 Cop Out! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1971 Stand Up and Cheer (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.6 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 October 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Pet Set (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 August 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1969-1970 Della (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself - Hostess
Episode #1.163 (1970) … Herself - Hostess
Episode #1.159 (1970) … Herself - Hostess
Episode #1.70 (1969) … Herself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1969) … Herself - Host
 
1969 ...And Beautiful (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.38 (1969) … Herself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.152 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.101 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.51 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.224 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.53 (1967) … Herself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #1.4 (1969) … Herself - Singer
 
1967-1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) … Herself
Episode #1.7 (1967) … Herself
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.7 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Dom DeLuise Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.7 (1968) … Herself - Guest
 
1968 Showcase '68 (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Jonathan Winters Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.13 (1968) … Herself - Guest
 
1967 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1957-1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer / Herself
Episode #18.32 (1965) … Herself - Singer
Episode #17.41 (1964) … Herself - Singer
Episode #16.42 (1963) … Herself - Singer
Episode #16.29 (1963) … Herself - Singer
Episode #15.2 (1961) … Herself - Singer
 
1964 Freedom Spectacular (TV movie)
Herself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #1.8 (1964) … Herself - Singer
 
1963 The Keefe Brasselle Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.12 (1963) … Herself
 
1963 The Lively Ones (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.7 (1963) … Herself
 
1962 The Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 August 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 November 1960 (1960) … Herself
Episode dated 18 May 1960 (1960) … Herself
 
1958 Let's Rock
Herself
 
1957 The Big Record (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.6 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 Stage Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest Vocalist
Episode dated 27 June 1956 (1956) … Herself - Guest Vocalist
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories (video)
Herself
 
2002 Rhapsody in Black (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2004) TV commercial: Avandia See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rev. Dr. Della Reese Lett

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Of her parents] He was the toastmaster in our neighborhood. My father was a man who knew how to walk the walk and talk the talk. My mother was the kind of woman who when she looked you in the eyes, you stood at attention. See more »

Trivia:

Adoptive daughter, Deloreese Daniels Owens, died on March 14, 2002. See more »

Trademark:

Her self-effacing humor See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer