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Loretta Devine

Actor

Loretta Devine

Born August 21, 1949 in Houston, Texas, USA103 films

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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Crash poster7.2Crash2005What Women Want poster6.5What Women Want2000Sierra Burgess Is a Loser poster6.3Sierra Burgess Is a Loser2018You're Not You poster7.4You're Not You2014Dreamgirls poster6.7Dreamgirls2006Urban Legend poster5.7Urban Legend1998Naked poster5.8Naked2017Death at a Funeral poster5.9Death at a Funeral2010

Filmography

103 films as actor
  1. TBABreak the Cycle
  2. TBAThat's Her
  3. 2026Forever, This Ring
  4. 2026Three Colors: Pan-AfricanNana
  5. 2025Deck the HallwaysAgnes
  6. 2025The Christmas ShowdownHen
  7. 2025Lost & Found in ClevelandJoy Morris
  8. 2025Finding FaithHelen
  9. 2024Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveMiss Mimi
  10. 2024Bull StreetMrs. Big-Gal
  11. 2023LucilleLucille
  12. 2023A Snowy Day in OaklandJeanette
  13. 2022All I Didn't Want for ChristmasLorraine
  14. 2022Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesIrene (voice)
  15. 2022Mack & RitaSharon
  16. 2022A Doutora Faz 10 AnosHallie (voice)
  17. 2021Christmas Déjà VuCrystal
  18. 2021Christmas in HarmonyMama
  19. 2021The StarlingVelma
  20. 2021Queen BeesSally
  21. 2020Always and ForeverElda
  22. 2020SpellEloise
  23. 2019A Family Reunion ChristmasAmelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
  24. 2019A Sweet Christmas RomanceLoretta
  25. 2019PostmarkedHattie
  26. 2019The TrapMama Jay
  27. 2018The Doc McStuffins Christmas SpecialHallie (voice)
  28. 2018Jingle BelleEmory Simons
  29. 2018Behind the MovementJo Ann Robinson
  30. 2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMs. Thomson
  31. 2017VioletsMarcy
  32. 2017NakedCarol
  33. 2017Chapter & VerseMiss Maddy
  34. 2016No RegretsMs. Carey
  35. 2016Grandma's House
  36. 2016Caged No MoreAggie
  37. 2016Norm of the NorthTamecia (voice)
  38. 2015The Sound and the FuryDilsey
  39. 2015For the Love of RuthNaomi
  40. 2015Welcome to MeBarb Vaughn
  41. 2015Back to School MomMeghan Graham
  42. 2014A Very Larry ChristmasMrs. Claus
  43. 2014You're Not YouMarilyn
  44. 2014Comeback DadMalinda
  45. 2014Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long WayHallie
  46. 2013Saving Westbrook HighDoris
  47. 2013KhumbaMama V (voice)
  48. 2012In the HiveMrs. Inez
  49. 2011Politics of LoveShirlee Gupta
  50. 2011Jumping the BroomMrs. Taylor
  51. 2011Madea's Big Happy FamilyShirley
  52. 2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Delta (voice)
  53. 2010Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
  54. 2010For Colored GirlsJuanita / Green
  55. 2010Lottery TicketGrandma
  56. 2010My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneMiss Roberts
  57. 2010Death at a FuneralCynthia
  58. 2009Spring BreakdownDr. Marguerite
  59. 2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaDelta (voice)
  60. 2008First SundaySister Doris
  61. 2007This ChristmasShirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
  62. 2007Cougar ClubDolly
  63. 2006DreamgirlsJazz Singer
  64. 2006Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino StoryAddie Collins
  65. 2006Dirty LaundryEvelyn
  66. 2005CrashShaniqua Johnson
  67. 2005King's RansomMiss Gladys
  68. 2004Woman Thou Art LoosedCassey Jordan
  69. 2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
  70. 2001I Am SamMargaret Calgrove
  71. 2001Kingdom ComeMarguerite Slocumb
  72. 2000What Women WantFlo
  73. 2000Urban Legends: Final CutReese
  74. 2000Best ActressConnie Travers
  75. 2000Freedom SongEvelyn Walker
  76. 2000PunksHealth Counselor
  77. 1999Love KillsSylvia Finkelstein
  78. 1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeRuby Dandridge
  79. 1999Jackie's Back!Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
  80. 1999The BreaksFloria
  81. 1999Funny ValentinesDearie B.
  82. 1998Down in the DeltaZenia
  83. 1998Urban LegendReese Wilson
  84. 1997Don King: Only in AmericaConnie Harper
  85. 1997Lover GirlLeticia / 'Coco'
  86. 1997CloverEverleen
  87. 1997HoodlumPigfoot Mary
  88. 1997The Price of KissingJackee
  89. 1996The Preacher's WifeBeverly
  90. 1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultMiss Mary
  91. 1995Waiting to ExhaleGloria
  92. 1993Amos & AndrewUla
  93. 1993The American Clock
  94. 1992Class ActBlade's Mom
  95. 1991Livin' Large!Nadine Biggs
  96. 1991Caged FearJudy
  97. 1991The Colored MuseumJanine
  98. 1990Stanley & IrisBertha
  99. 1989Parent Trap IIIThelma
  100. 1988Sticky FingersDiane
  101. 1988Little NikitaVerna McLaughlin
  102. 1983Anna to the Infinite PowerMrs. Benson
  103. 1981WillJean