ACTOR
Loretta Devine
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Supernatural · Psych
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, the long-suffering Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale, and her recurring role as Adele Webber on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for…
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- Born
- Aug 21, 1949
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, the long-suffering Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale, and her recurring role as Adele Webber on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyAdele Webber · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
SupernaturalMissouri Moseley · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
PsychMelba Birdson · 2006
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
GleeSister Mary Constance · 2009
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Cold CaseChandra Patterson (2009) · 2003
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Boston LegalJudge Victoria Thomson · 2004
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
black-ishLynette · 2014
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 2009
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
Filmography
Movies
WillJean
1981
Anna to the Infinite PowerMrs. Benson
1983
Little NikitaVerna McLaughlin
1988
Sticky FingersDiane
1988
Parent Trap IIIThelma
1989
Stanley & IrisBertha
1990
Caged FearJudy
1991
Livin' Large!Nadine Biggs
1991
The Colored MuseumJanine
1991
Class ActBlade's Mom
1992
Amos & AndrewUla
1993
The American Clock
1993
Waiting to ExhaleGloria
1995
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultMiss Mary
1996
The Preacher's WifeBeverly
1996
CloverEverleen
1997
Don King: Only in AmericaConnie Harper
1997
HoodlumPigfoot Mary
1997
Lover GirlLeticia / 'Coco'
1997
The Price of KissingJackee
1997
Down in the DeltaZenia
1998
Urban LegendReese Wilson
1998
Funny ValentinesDearie B.
1999
Introducing Dorothy DandridgeRuby Dandridge
1999
Jackie's Back!Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
1999
Love KillsSylvia Finkelstein
1999
The BreaksFloria
1999
Best ActressConnie Travers
2000
Freedom SongEvelyn Walker
2000
PunksHealth Counselor
2000
Urban Legends: Final CutReese
2000
What Women WantFlo
2000
I Am SamMargaret Calgrove
2001
Kingdom ComeMarguerite Slocumb
2001
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002
Woman Thou Art LoosedCassey Jordan
2004
CrashShaniqua Johnson
2005
King's RansomMiss Gladys
2005
Dirty LaundryEvelyn
2006
DreamgirlsJazz Singer
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino StoryAddie Collins
2006
Cougar ClubDolly
2007
This ChristmasShirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
2007
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaDelta (voice)
2008
First SundaySister Doris
2008
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sSelf
2009
Spring BreakdownDr. Marguerite
2009
Death at a FuneralCynthia
2010
For Colored GirlsJuanita / Green
2010
Lottery TicketGrandma
2010
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneMiss Roberts
2010
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
2010
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Delta (voice)
2011
Jumping the BroomMrs. Taylor
2011
Madea's Big Happy FamilyShirley
2011
Politics of LoveShirlee Gupta
2011
In the HiveMrs. Inez
2012
KhumbaMama V (voice)
2013
Saving Westbrook HighDoris
2013
A Very Larry ChristmasMrs. Claus
2014
Comeback DadMalinda
2014
Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long WayHallie
2014
You're Not YouMarilyn
2014
Back to School MomMeghan Graham
2015
Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me LambieHallie (voice) (archive footage)
2015
For the Love of RuthNaomi
2015
The Sound and the FuryDilsey
2015
Welcome to MeBarb Vaughn
2015BG
Brett Gelman's Dinner in AmericaSelf
2016
Caged No MoreAggie
2016
Grandma's House
2016
No RegretsMs. Carey
2016
Norm of the NorthTamecia (voice)
2016
Chapter & VerseMiss Maddy
2017
NakedCarol
2017
VioletsMarcy
2017
Behind the MovementJo Ann Robinson
2018
Jingle BelleEmory Simons
2018
Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMs. Thomson
2018
The Doc McStuffins Christmas SpecialHallie (voice)
2018
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban LegendSelf
2018
A Family Reunion ChristmasAmelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
2019
A Sweet Christmas RomanceLoretta
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorSelf
2019
PostmarkedHattie
2019
The TrapMama Jay
2019
Always and ForeverElda
2020
SpellEloise
2020
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
2021
Christmas Déjà VuCrystal
2021
Christmas in HarmonyMama
2021
Queen BeesSally
2021
The StarlingVelma
2021
A Doutora Faz 10 AnosHallie (voice)
2022
All I Didn't Want for ChristmasLorraine
2022
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesIrene (voice)
2022
Mack & RitaSharon
2022
A Snowy Day in OaklandJeanette
2023L
LucilleLucille
2023
Bull StreetMrs. Big-Gal
2024
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveMiss Mimi
2024
Deck the HallwaysAgnes
2025
Finding FaithHelen
2025
Lost & Found in ClevelandJoy Morris
2025
The Christmas ShowdownHen
2025FT
Forever, This Ring
2026
Three Colors: Pan-AfricanNana
2026BO
Baby of the FamilyDelores
Break the Cycle
Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
TH
That's Her
Television
Great PerformancesJanine · 1 eps
1971
A Different WorldStevie Rallen · 9 eps
1987
Murphy BrownNurse Hawking · 1 eps
1988
The Murder of Mary PhaganAnnie Maude Carter · 2 eps
1988
Cop Rock1 eps
1990
Sugar and Spice7 eps
1990
Roc1 eps
1991RocCynthia · 4 eps
1991
Love & War1 eps
1992OA
Out All NightCrystal · 1 eps
1992
Touched by an AngelTonya Hawkins · 1 eps
1994
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMother (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Ned & StaceyMrs. Duncan · 1 eps
1995
MoeshaSteph · 1 eps
1996
Promised LandTonya Hawkins · 1 eps
1996
Ally McBealNora Mills · 1 eps
1997
Family LawGloria Rivers · 1 eps
1999
The PJsMuriel Stubbs (voice) · 43 eps
1999
Boston PublicMarla Hendricks · 81 eps
2000
GirlfriendsJudge Vashti Jackson · 2 eps
2000
Strong Medicine1 eps
2000
Half & HalfErika Duke · 2 eps
2002
Cold CaseChandra Patterson (2009) · 1 eps
2003
Wild CardM. Pearl McGuire · 18 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Victoria Thomson · 1 eps
2004Boston LegalAnnabelle Carruthers · 1 eps
2004
Everybody Hates ChrisMaxine · 3 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyAdele Webber · 22 eps
2005
SupernaturalMissouri Moseley · 3 eps
2005
PsychMelba Birdson · 1 eps
2006
Eli StonePatti Dellacroix · 26 eps
2008
GleeSister Mary Constance · 1 eps
2009
Party DownDiane Ellison · 1 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Shake It UpMarsha Sanders · 1 eps
2010
State of GeorgiaHoney Dupree · 12 eps
2011
Doc McStuffinsNurse Hallie (voice) · 242 eps
2012Doc McStuffinsHattie (voice) · 1 eps
2012
The Client ListGeorgia Cummings · 25 eps
2012
The Soul ManDella Ballentine · 2 eps
2012
The Doc FilesHallie (voice) · 10 eps
2013
black-ishLynette · 3 eps
2014
SirensHank's Mother · 3 eps
2014
The Carmichael ShowCynthia Carmichael · 32 eps
2015
Dear White PeopleSorbet (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Summer Camp IslandSea Cow (voice) · 1 eps
2018
A Black Lady Sketch ShowMarrier · 1 eps
2019
Family ReunionM'Dear · 44 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Connecting...Dayleen · 2 eps
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover EventAmelia 'M'Dear' McKellan · 1 eps
2020
P-ValleyErnestine · 9 eps
2020
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceFabulosity - Contestant · 2 eps
2020
Days of Our Lives: Beyond SalemAngela · 5 eps
2021
Teenage Euthanasia1 eps
2021
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!Hallie (voice) · 10 eps
2023
Young LoveGigi Young (voice) · 12 eps
2023
Doctor OdysseyJill Manafort · 1 eps
2024
Everybody Still Hates Chris(voice) · 1 eps
2024
HolidazedLinda Lewin · 8 eps
2024
M.I.A.Aunt Judith · 3 eps
2026LM
Legally MadJeanette Harris · 1 eps
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