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In Development:

1. Raspberry & Lavender: Diaries of a Lavender Girl (details only on IMDbPro)

Actress:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Fighting Temptations (2003) .... Bessie Cooley
   
   
2. "Loving" (1983) TV series .... Dr. Burkhart (unknown episodes, 1992)
3. "Square One TV" .... Carol DeVilbis (1 episode, 1992)
       - Episode #5.11 (1992) TV episode .... Carol DeVilbis
4. "Mathnet" .... Carol Devilbis (1 episode, 1992)
       - The Case: Off the Record (1992) TV episode .... Carol Devilbis
5. Def by Temptation (1990) .... Madam Sonya
   
   
6. "Monsters" (1 episode, 1989)
       - The Mandrake Root (1989) TV episode
7. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) (voice) .... Whippet Angel (Annabelle)
8. Mother's Day (1989) (TV)
   ... aka Lethal Error (USA: video title)
   ... aka Vindicated: A Mother's War (USA)
9. "The Cosby Show" .... Patricia Abbott (1 episode, 1988)
       - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1988) TV episode .... Patricia Abbott
10. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Ms. Varady (1 episode, 1987)
        - Seasonal Differences (1987) TV episode .... Ms. Varady
11. "Falcon Crest" .... Francine Hope (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Body and Soul (1987) TV episode .... Francine Hope
        - Cold Hands (1987) TV episode .... Francine Hope
        - Nowhere to Run (1987) TV episode .... Francine Hope
        - Battle Lines (1987) TV episode .... Francine Hope
12. "Melba" .... Melba Patterson (6 episodes, 1986)
        - The Girls Are Back in Town (1986) TV episode .... Melba Patterson
        - My Shadow and Me (1986) TV episode .... Melba Patterson
        - Mother Knows Best (1986) TV episode .... Melba Patterson
        - The Triangle (1986) TV episode .... Melba Patterson
        - Mothers and Other Strangers (1986) TV episode .... Melba Patterson
          (1 more)
13. "Hotel" .... Debra Andrews (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "Arthur Hailey's Hotel"
        - Passports (1985) TV episode .... Debra Andrews
14. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Ms. Rogers (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Two-Minute Werewolf (1985) TV episode .... Ms. Rogers
15. Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) (TV) .... Charlotte Forten
    ... aka Half-Slave, Half-Free 2
16. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Flora Mitchum
17. "The Love Boat" .... Claudette Plummer (3 episodes, 1979-1984)
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) TV episode
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) TV episode
        - Stimulation of Stephanie, The/Next Step, The/Life Begins at 40 (1979) TV episode .... Claudette Plummer
18. Purlie (1981) (TV) .... Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins
19. Flamingo Road (1980) (TV) .... Alma
20. "The Tim Conway Show" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode #1.3 (1980) TV episode
    
    
21. Hair (1979) .... '3-5-0-0' Soloist
22. The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
23. "NBC Special Treat" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Soul and Symphony (1975) TV episode
24. Lost in the Stars (1974) .... Irina
    ... aka Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson's Lost in the Stars (Australia: DVD box title) (USA: poster title)
25. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) (uncredited) .... Singer at the Apollo Theater
26. The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970) .... Model at Party
    ... aka Pigeons (USA: new title)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Fighting Temptations (2003) (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Time To Come Home") ("Rain Down", "He Still Loves Me")
   
   
2. Def by Temptation (1990) (performer: "Face to Face")
   
   
3. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) (performer: "LET ME BE SURPRISED")
4. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) (performer: "Take My Breath Away")
5. Space Riders (1984) (performer: "Love's Comin' at Ya")
6. Bad Boys (1983) (performer: "Don't Go Away")
7. Purlie (1981) (TV) (performer: "Purlie", "The Harder They Fall", "I Got Love", "He Can Do It")
   
   
8. A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV) (performer: "My Sensitive, Passionate Man")
9. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) (performer: "Ain't Now, But it's Gona Be", "Salvation")
10. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) (performer: "I Got Love")
    

Music Department:

1. A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV) (title song vocalist)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. "The American Experience" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2008)
       - Eyes on the Prize II (Parts VII & VIII): The Keys to the Kingdom/Back to the Movement (2008) TV episode (special thanks)
   
   
2. "Eyes on the Prize" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1990)
   ... aka "Eyes on the Prize II" (USA: second season title)
       - Back to the Movement: 1979-Mid 1980s (1990) TV episode (special thanks)
   

Self:

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

1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Herself
2. Ear of the Heart: The Music of Galt MacDermot (2009) (post-production) .... Herself - interviewee/Singer
   
   
3. "Unsung" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Herself
4. Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Herself
5. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
6. 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
7. "Behind the Music" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
       - Hair (2001) TV episode .... Herself
   
   
8. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
       - Christmas with Flicka (1989) TV episode .... Herself
9. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
10. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Herself
11. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 24 October 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
12. "Soul Train" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1988)
        - Melba Moore/Narada (1988) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #16.7 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Isley Brothers/Luther Ingram (1972) TV episode .... Guest
13. "It's Showtime at the Apollo" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1987)
    ... aka "Showtime at the Apollo" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 November 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Host
14. The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
15. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
16. "Nightlife" .... Herself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
17. "Morning" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Episode dated 21 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 1 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
18. The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (1986) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Host
19. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
20. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 20 January 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 14 October 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Herself
21. Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight (1982) (TV) .... Herself
22. "Horas doradas" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
23. The Beatrice Arthur Special (1980) (TV) .... Herself
    
    
24. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV) .... Herself
25. "Captain Kangaroo" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
26. "The Midnight Special" .... Herself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #7.26 (1979) TV episode .... Herself
27. "The Bobby Vinton Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
28. "Black Journal" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Episode dated 28 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself - Co-Host
        - Episode dated 21 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Herself
29. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1970-1973)
        - Episode dated 27 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
30. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - Episode #4.14 (1973) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #3.1 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.26 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.14 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #2.7 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
31. Opryland (1973) (TV) .... Herself
32. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 14 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
33. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Herself (13 episodes, 1970-1972)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 August 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 16 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 28 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 29 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Herself
          (8 more)
34. "The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show" .... Herself-Co-Host (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 5 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Herself-Co-Host
35. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself - Singer (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.7 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
        - Episode #24.1 (1970) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
36. The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
    

Archive Footage:

1. A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) (V) .... Herself