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Della Reese
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Della Reese

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1931 – 2017 · Detroit, Michigan, USA · Active 1944–2014

Della Reese, born in 1931, made her mark in the realm of cult cinema with her performances in Psychic Killer (1975) and Nightmare in Badham County (1976). Known for her powerful voice and commanding presence, she brings a unique energy to her roles, particularly as a pivotal character navigating the chaos in Nightmare in Badham County. Reese's career, which spanned seven decades, reflects a blend of her musical talents and acting prowess, making her a memorable figure in the landscape of exploitation and grindhouse films.

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Voyage of the Yes

Voyage of the Yes

1973 ★ 6.5
as Opal Parker

Two teenagers set out on a 2000-mile sailboat journey from California to Hawaii and en route combat the natural challenges and their inner shortcomings.

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Psychic Killer (1975) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Psychic Killer
1975 · ★5.5
Nightmare in Badham County (1976) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Nightmare in Badham County
1976 · ★6.4
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Dinosaur (2000)
Dinosaur
2000
The A-Team (1983)
The A-Team
1983
MacGyver (1985)
MacGyver
1985
Beauty Shop (2005)
Beauty Shop
2005
Harlem Nights (1989)
Harlem Nights
1989
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992

Filmography

77 credits
2010s 7 credits
2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered as Cora Brandt
TV ★ 7.0
2013
Dear Secret Santa as Linda
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
Miracle at Gate 213 as Alma Peddington
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
Meant to Be as Mave
Movie ★ 5.1
2012
Christmas Angel as Elsie Waybright
Movie ★ 5.9
2011
Me Again as Muriel
Movie ★ 4.9
2010
Expecting Mary as Doris Dorkus
Movie ★ 4.5
2000s 11 credits
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
TV ★ 7.3
2007
If I Had Known I Was a Genius as Nana
Movie ★ 4.1
2007
Testimonies of Faith
Movie
2005
Beauty Shop as Mrs. Towner
Movie ★ 6.3
2005
The Reichen Show as Self
TV ★ 4.8
2005
Naomi's New Morning as Self
TV ★ 5.0
2004
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker as Narrator (voice)
Movie
2003
The Giants of Black Music as Self
Movie
2003
That's So Raven as Rhonnie Wilcox
TV ★ 7.2
2000
Dinosaur as Eema (voice)
Movie ★ 6.6
2000
The Moving of Sophia Myles as Sophia Myles
Movie ★ 8.0
1990s 20 credits
1999
Anya's Bell as Anya Herpick
Movie ★ 6.2
1999
The Secret Path as Honey
Movie ★ 7.5
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years as Martha Logan
Movie ★ 7.3
1998
Emma's Wish as Mona Washburn
Movie ★ 5.0
1998
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle as Tess
Movie ★ 9.3
1997
A Match Made in Heaven as Katie Beale
Movie ★ 6.4
1997
Miracle in the Woods as Lilly Cooper
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as Ma Wright
Movie ★ 5.7
1996
Promised Land as Tess
TV ★ 6.5
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Blues Fairy (voice)
TV ★ 6.3
1994
Touched by an Angel as Tess
TV ★ 7.2
1993
Intimate Portrait as Self
TV ★ 4.5
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
The Distinguished Gentleman as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
You Must Remember This as Ella DuChamps (voice)
Movie ★ 8.5
1992
Vicki! as Self
TV ★ 6.5
1992
Picket Fences as Naomi Grand
TV ★ 7.5
1991
The Royal Family as Victoria Royal
TV ★ 6.5
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Alicia Slater
Movie ★ 6.6
1990
Dream On as Receptionist
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 11 credits
1989
Harlem Nights as Vera
Movie ★ 6.1
1986
The Gift of Amazing Grace as Aunt Faith
Movie
1986
L.A. Law as Lucille Lake
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Designing Women as Mrs. Toussant
TV ★ 6.9
1985
Charlie & Co.
TV ★ 8.0
1985
MacGyver as Mama Colton
TV ★ 7.7
1984
Crazy like a Fox as Mrs. Flood
TV ★ 7.2
1984
Crazy like a Fox as Nurse Flood
TV ★ 7.2
1984
Night Court as Aunt Ruth
TV ★ 7.3
1983
The A-Team as Mrs. Baracus
TV ★ 7.5
1982
It Takes Two
TV ★ 6.0
1970s 14 credits
1977
The Love Boat as Millie Washington
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Nightmare in Badham County● as Sarah
Movie ★ 5.9
1975
Psychic Killer● as Mrs. Gibson
Movie ★ 5.2
1975
Cop on the Beat as Claudine
Movie ★ 4.7
1975
Welcome Back, Kotter as Mrs. Jean Tremaine
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Twice in a Lifetime as Flo
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Chico and the Man as Della Rogers
TV ★ 6.2
1974
Petrocelli as Angela Damon
TV ★ 7.2
1974
Police Woman as Tina Thompson
TV ★ 6.4
1973
Voyage of the Yes● as Opal Parker
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Daddy's Girl as Diane
Movie ★ 8.0
1973
Match Game as Self
TV ★ 7.9
1973
Police Story as Claudine
TV ★ 7.0
1971
The Pet Set as Self
TV ★ 6.7
1960s 10 credits
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors as Grace Dayton
TV ★ 4.8
1969
Medical Center as Capt. Sykes
TV ★ 6.4
1968
The Mod Squad as Paula
TV ★ 6.1
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
TV ★ 6.7
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self
TV ★ 6.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Hostess
TV ★ 7.5
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Hostess
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 2 credits
1958
Let's Rock! as Herself
Movie ★ 4.5
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1940s 2 credits
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
TV ★ 6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2