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In Development:

1. Bury Me Standing (details only on IMDbPro)

Actress:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Maggie Hill (2009) (TV) (completed) .... Virginia
   
   
2. Reach for Me (2009) .... Evelyn
3. "Black Panther" (2009) TV series (voice) .... Dondi Reece
4. "My Own Worst Enemy" .... Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
       - Henry and the Terrible... Day (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller / Helen
       - Love in All the Wrong Places (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Down Rio Way (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - High Crimes and Turducken (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - The Night Train to Moscow (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller / Helen
         (4 more)
5. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Alice Pratt
   ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
6. American Violet (2008) .... Alma Roberts
7. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
8. "Desperate Housewives" .... Betty Applewhite (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Remember: Part 1 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - Remember: Part 2 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - No One Is Alone (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - I Know Things Now (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - It Wasn't Meant to Happen (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
         (17 more)
9. Take the Lead (2006) .... Augustine James
10. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
11. Something New (2006/I) .... Joyce McQueen
12. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
        - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
13. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Ms. Josephine
14. The Forgotten (2004) .... Det. Anne Pope
    ... aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
15. Radio (2003) .... Principal Daniels
16. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
        - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
17. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
    ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
18. The Core (2003) .... Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
19. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
20. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
        - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
21. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
22. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
23. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
24. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
25. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
26. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
27. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
28. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
29. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
30. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
31. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
32. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
33. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
34. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
35. Secrets (1998/I)
36. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
37. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
38. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
39. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
40. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
41. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "The Book of Virtues" (USA: short title)
        - Faith (1997) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Harriet Tubman
42. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Maisie
43. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
44. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lily Sloane
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
45. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
46. Primal Fear (1996) .... Shoat
47. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
48. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
49. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
50. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
51. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
52. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
53. Statistically Speaking (1995)
54. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
55. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
56. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
57. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
58. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
59. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
60. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
61. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
62. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
63. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
64. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
65. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
66. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
67. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
68. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
69. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
70. "St. Elsewhere" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (13 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - The Abby Singer Show (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Not My Type (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - You Beta Your Life (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - The Equalizer (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Black's Magic (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
          (8 more)
71. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
72. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
73. The Line (1987) (TV) .... Denise Powell
74. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
75. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
76. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
77. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Princess Lovinia
78. "Sara" (1985) TV series .... Rozalyn Dupree (unknown episodes)
79. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
80. "American Playhouse" .... Mattie (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
        - The Killing Floor (1985) TV episode .... Mattie
        - For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982) TV episode
81. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
82. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
83. "Hill Street Blues" .... Doris Robson (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Praise Dilaudid (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Doris in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
84. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
85. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
86. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
87. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
88. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
89. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
90. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Nona (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Palmerstown" (USA: short title)
        - The Threat (1981) TV episode .... Nona
91. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
92. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
93. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
94. Remember My Name (1978) .... Rita
95. The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Beauty Shop (2005) (performer: "Amazing Grace")
   
   
2. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) (performer: "His Eye is on the Sparrow")
3. Heart and Souls (1993) (performer: "Mr. Hug-A-Bug")
   

Producer:

1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer)
3. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) (associate producer)
   

Thanks:

1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
   ... aka Silence (International: English title)
   ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
3. Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
4. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
5. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
6. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 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 28 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
7. Road to Ingwavuma (2008)
8. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
9. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
10. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.67 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
11. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Herself
12. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee
13. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red State, Blue State (2006) TV episode .... Herself
14. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
15. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) .... Ilanga
16. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
17. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Take the Lead (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - 16 Blocks (2006) TV episode .... Herself
18. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
19. Remembering 'The Forgotten' (2005) (V) .... Herself
20. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
21. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
22. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) .... Narrator
23. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Co-presenter
24. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
25. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
26. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
27. American Exile (2001) .... Narrator
28. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Al Gore (2001) TV episode .... Herself
29. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
30. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) .... Various
31. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
    
    
32. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
33. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
34. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
35. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Danny Glover (1999) TV episode .... Herself
36. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
37. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
38. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
39. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
40. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "People's Century: 1900-1999" (USA)
41. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
42. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
43. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
44. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
45. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
46. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
    
    
47. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
48. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    

Archive Footage:

1. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) .... Herself
2. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
3. "Desperate Housewives"
       - All the Juicy Details (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Betty Applewhite