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Loretta Devine

Acting·Aug 21, 1949·Houston, Texas, USA

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Devine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Film	Credit
FForever, This Ring2026 · Actor	Actor
Three Colors: Pan-African2026 · Nana	Nana
Deck the Hallways2025 · Agnes	Agnes
The Christmas Showdown2025 · Hen	Hen
Lost & Found in Cleveland2025 · Joy Morris	Joy Morris
Finding Faith2025 · Helen	Helen
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love2024 · Miss Mimi	Miss Mimi
Bull Street2024 · Mrs. Big-Gal	Mrs. Big-Gal
LLucille2023 · Lucille	Lucille
A Snowy Day in Oakland2023 · Jeanette	Jeanette
All I Didn't Want for Christmas2022 · Lorraine	Lorraine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules2022 · Irene (voice)	Irene (voice)
Mack & Rita2022 · Sharon	Sharon
A Doutora Faz 10 Anos2022 · Hallie (voice)	Hallie (voice)
Christmas Déjà Vu2021 · Crystal	Crystal
Christmas in Harmony2021 · Mama	Mama
The Starling2021 · Velma	Velma
Queen Bees2021 · Sally	Sally
Always and Forever2020 · Elda	Elda
Spell2020 · Eloise	Eloise
A Family Reunion Christmas2019 · Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan	Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
A Sweet Christmas Romance2019 · Loretta	Loretta
Postmarked2019 · Hattie	Hattie
The Trap2019 · Mama Jay	Mama Jay
The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special2018 · Hallie (voice)	Hallie (voice)
Jingle Belle2018 · Emory Simons	Emory Simons
Behind the Movement2018 · Jo Ann Robinson	Jo Ann Robinson
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser2018 · Ms. Thomson	Ms. Thomson
Violets2017 · Marcy	Marcy
Naked2017 · Carol	Carol
Chapter & Verse2017 · Miss Maddy	Miss Maddy
No Regrets2016 · Ms. Carey	Ms. Carey
Grandma's House2016 · Actor	Actor
Caged No More2016 · Aggie	Aggie
Norm of the North2016 · Tamecia (voice)	Tamecia (voice)
The Sound and the Fury2015 · Dilsey	Dilsey
For the Love of Ruth2015 · Naomi	Naomi
Welcome to Me2015 · Barb Vaughn	Barb Vaughn
Back to School Mom2015 · Meghan Graham	Meghan Graham
Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie2015 · Hallie (voice) (archive footage)	Hallie (voice) (archive footage)
A Very Larry Christmas2014 · Mrs. Claus	Mrs. Claus
You're Not You2014 · Marilyn	Marilyn
Comeback Dad2014 · Malinda	Malinda
Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way2014 · Hallie	Hallie
Saving Westbrook High2013 · Doris	Doris
Khumba2013 · Mama V (voice)	Mama V (voice)
In the Hive2012 · Mrs. Inez	Mrs. Inez
Politics of Love2011 · Shirlee Gupta	Shirlee Gupta
Jumping the Broom2011 · Mrs. Taylor	Mrs. Taylor
Madea's Big Happy Family2011 · Shirley	Shirley
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011 · Delta (voice)	Delta (voice)
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play2010 · Actor	Actor
For Colored Girls2010 · Juanita / Green	Juanita / Green
Lottery Ticket2010 · Grandma	Grandma
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done2010 · Miss Roberts	Miss Roberts
Death at a Funeral2010 · Cynthia	Cynthia
Spring Breakdown2009 · Dr. Marguerite	Dr. Marguerite
Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008 · Delta (voice)	Delta (voice)
First Sunday2008 · Sister Doris	Sister Doris
This Christmas2007 · Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield	Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
Cougar Club2007 · Dolly	Dolly
Dreamgirls2006 · Jazz Singer	Jazz Singer
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story2006 · Addie Collins	Addie Collins
Dirty Laundry2006 · Evelyn	Evelyn
Crash2005 · Shaniqua Johnson	Shaniqua Johnson
King's Ransom2005 · Miss Gladys	Miss Gladys
Woman Thou Art Loosed2004 · Cassey Jordan	Cassey Jordan
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2002 · Actor	Actor
I Am Sam2001 · Margaret Calgrove	Margaret Calgrove
Kingdom Come2001 · Marguerite Slocumb	Marguerite Slocumb
What Women Want2000 · Flo	Flo
Urban Legends: Final Cut2000 · Reese	Reese
Best Actress2000 · Connie Travers	Connie Travers
Freedom Song2000 · Evelyn Walker	Evelyn Walker
Punks2000 · Health Counselor	Health Counselor
Love Kills1999 · Sylvia Finkelstein	Sylvia Finkelstein
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge1999 · Ruby Dandridge	Ruby Dandridge
Jackie's Back!1999 · Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)	Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
The Breaks1999 · Floria	Floria
Funny Valentines1999 · Dearie B.	Dearie B.
Down in the Delta1998 · Zenia	Zenia
Urban Legend1998 · Reese Wilson	Reese Wilson
Don King: Only in America1997 · Connie Harper	Connie Harper
Lover Girl1997 · Leticia / 'Coco'	Leticia / 'Coco'
Clover1997 · Everleen	Everleen
Hoodlum1997 · Pigfoot Mary	Pigfoot Mary
The Price of Kissing1997 · Jackee	Jackee
The Preacher's Wife1996 · Beverly	Beverly
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault1996 · Miss Mary	Miss Mary
Waiting to Exhale1995 · Gloria	Gloria
Amos & Andrew1993 · Ula	Ula
The American Clock1993 · Actor	Actor
Class Act1992 · Blade's Mom	Blade's Mom
Livin' Large!1991 · Nadine Biggs	Nadine Biggs
Caged Fear1991 · Judy	Judy
The Colored Museum1991 · Janine	Janine
Stanley & Iris1990 · Bertha	Bertha
Parent Trap III1989 · Thelma	Thelma
Sticky Fingers1988 · Diane	Diane
Little Nikita1988 · Verna McLaughlin	Verna McLaughlin
Anna to the Infinite Power1983 · Mrs. Benson	Mrs. Benson
Will1981 · Jean	Jean
Break the CycleActor	Actor
TThat's HerActor	Actor