ACTOR
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Criminal Minds · Marvel's Luke Cage
LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Oct 21, 1949
- Birthplace
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Fried Green TomatoesJaneen
1991
The SuperJudge Smith
1991
JuiceSteel's Mother
1992
Lorenzo's OilNurse Ruth
1992
Malcolm XLorraine
1992
The NightmanEmily
1992
Shameful SecretsLouise Levy
1993
Sleepless in SeattleHarriet
1993
Midnight Run for Your LifeDetective Dixon
1994
When a Man Loves a WomanGina Mendez
1994
Losing IsaiahCaroline Jones
1995
Lone StarPriscilla Worth
1996
The Deliverance of ElaineEdna (as Latanya Richardson)
1996
Julian Po
1997
LovedAttorney Rose Jackson
1997
U.S. MarshalsCooper
1998
Introducing Dorothy DandridgeAuntie
1999H
Hairstory
2000H
HairstoryDirector
2000
Within These WallsMelinda Donovan
2001
The Fighting TemptationsPaulina Pritchett
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003
FreedomlandMarie
2006
The Water Is WideEdna
2006
All About UsCousin Bernice
2007
BlackoutMrs. Thompson
2007
Mother and ChildCarol
2009TB
The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf
2010
The Watsons Go to BirminghamGrandma Sands
2013
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartNarrator (voice)
2017
JuanitaKay-Rita
2019
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?self - archival footage
2023
You Hurt My FeelingsSylvia
2023
DiamondElizabeth
2026RM
RSC Meets USA: Working ShakespeareSelf
Television
Hallmark Hall of FameEdna Graves · 1 eps
1951
CheersModerator · 1 eps
1982
Law & OrderLorraine · 1 eps
1990Law & OrderAnne Houston · 1 eps
1990
Frannie's TurnVivian · 6 eps
1992
Homicide: Life on the StreetLynette Thomson · 1 eps
1993
BaseballVarious (voice)
1994Baseball(voice) · 1 eps
1994
Chicago HopeMrs. Parnett · 1 eps
1994
Earth 2Alex Wentworth · 1 eps
1994
Party of FiveJane Gideon · 1 eps
1994
Ally McBealAttorney Yvette Rose · 2 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 2 eps
1997The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Judging AmyLena Railsback · 1 eps
1999
Once and Again1 eps
1999
Boston PublicSheila · 1 eps
2000
100 Centre StreetAtallah Sims · 31 eps
2001
Working Shakespeare5 eps
2003
Criminal MindsCaroline Lewis · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyDiane Pierce · 5 eps
2005
DamagesJudge Jaclynn Ellis · 1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007
Blue BloodsLt. Dee Ann Carver · 3 eps
2010
Harry's LawNoreen · 1 eps
2011
Show Me a HeroNorma O'Neal · 6 eps
2015
Marvel's Luke CageMama Mabel · 1 eps
2016Marvel's Luke CageMama Mabel Stokes · 1 eps
2016
Summer Camp IslandQueen Bee (voice) · 1 eps
2018
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Beyond the Spotlight1 eps
2020
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyExecutive Producer
2022
The Last Movie StarsMaude Brink (voice) · 2 eps
2022The Last Movie StarsSelf · 1 eps
2022
The American Revolution(voice) · 1 eps
2025FK
Frisco KingExecutive Producer
2026Photos
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