Acting
Della Reese
EN cinema · 35 credits
Born
6 July 1931
Died
19 November 2017 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as Delloreese Patricia Early · Della Reese Lett
Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades.
Known for
Filmography
Dear Secret Santa
as Linda
Miracle at Gate 213
as Alma Peddington
Meant to Be
as Mave
Christmas Angel
as Elsie Waybright
Me Again
as Muriel
Expecting Mary
as Doris Dorkus
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Towner
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
2004
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
as Narrator (voice)
Dinosaur
as Eema (voice)
The Moving of Sophia Myles
as Sophia Myles
Anya's Bell
as Anya Herpick
The Secret Path
as Honey
Emma's Wish
as Mona Washburn
A Match Made in Heaven
as Katie Beale
Miracle in the Woods
as Lilly Cooper
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Ma Wright
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
You Must Remember This
as Ella DuChamps (voice)
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Alicia Slater
Harlem Nights
as Vera
The Gift of Amazing Grace
as Aunt Faith
Psychic Killer
as Mrs. Gibson
Cop on the Beat
as Claudine
Voyage of the Yes
as Opal Parker
Let's Rock!
1958
Let's Rock!
as Herself