Actor
Denise Nicholas
Born July 12, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
21 films
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Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night.
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First watchCapricorn One19776.8as Betty WalkerIn order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing.View filmEssential films
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21 films as actor- 2000RitualSylvia Becker
- 1997The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden PagodaLeddy Hutch
- 1995In the Heat of the Night: By Duty BoundHarriet DeLong Gillespie
- 1994In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?Harriet DeLong Gillespie
- 1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of JusticeHarriet DeLong Gillespie
- 1994In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your LifeHarriet DeLong Gillespie
- 1990On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia StoryCleo Babilonia
- 1990Ghost DadJoan
- 1989Mother's DayElizabeth Sturgis
- 1985Marvin & TigeVanessa Jackson
- 1985And the Children Shall LeadMother
- 1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill)
- 1981The Big Stuffed DogNurse Riley
- 1978Ring of PassionMarva Trotter Louis
- 1977Capricorn OneBetty Walker
- 1977A Piece of the ActionLila French
- 1975Let's Do It AgainBeth Foster
- 1975Mr. RiccoIrene Mapes
- 1973The Soul of Nigger CharleyElena
- 1972BlaculaMichelle
- 1971Five Desperate WomenJoy