Loretta Devine
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1949
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
- Baby of the Family
Baby of the Family TBA
as Delores
- That's Her
That's Her TBA
Actor
Broadway: The Next Generation TBA
as Self
Break the Cycle TBA
Actor
- Forever, This Ring
Forever, This Ring 2026
Actor
Three Colors: Pan-African 2026
as Nana
The Christmas Showdown 2025
as Hen
Deck the Hallways 2025
as Agnes
Lost & Found in Cleveland 2025
as Joy Morris
Finding Faith 2025
as Helen
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love 2024
as Miss Mimi
Bull Street 2024
as Mrs. Big-Gal
- Lucille
Lucille 2023
as Lucille
A Snowy Day in Oakland 2023
as Jeanette
All I Didn't Want for Christmas 2022
as Lorraine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 2022
as Irene (voice)
Mack & Rita 2022
as Sharon
A Doutora Faz 10 Anos 2022
as Hallie (voice)
Christmas Déjà Vu 2021
as Crystal
Christmas in Harmony 2021
as Mama
The Starling 2021
as Velma
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2021
as Self
Queen Bees 2021
as Sally
Always and Forever 2020
as Elda
Spell 2020
as Eloise
A Family Reunion Christmas 2019
as Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
A Sweet Christmas Romance 2019
as Loretta
Postmarked 2019
as Hattie
The Trap 2019
as Mama Jay
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror 2019
as Self
The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special 2018
as Hallie (voice)
Jingle Belle 2018
as Emory Simons
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend 2018
as Self
Behind the Movement 2018
as Jo Ann Robinson
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser 2018
as Ms. Thomson
Violets 2017
as Marcy
Naked 2017
as Carol
Chapter & Verse 2017
as Miss Maddy
No Regrets 2016
as Ms. Carey
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America 2016
as Self
Grandma's House 2016
Actor
Caged No More 2016
as Aggie
Norm of the North 2016
as Tamecia (voice)
The Sound and the Fury 2015
as Dilsey
For the Love of Ruth 2015
as Naomi
Welcome to Me 2015
as Barb Vaughn
Back to School Mom 2015
as Meghan Graham
Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie 2015
as Hallie (voice) (archive footage)
A Very Larry Christmas 2014
as Mrs. Claus
You're Not You 2014
as Marilyn
Comeback Dad 2014
as Malinda
Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way 2014
as Hallie
Saving Westbrook High 2013
as Doris
Khumba 2013
as Mama V (voice)
In the Hive 2012
as Mrs. Inez
Politics of Love 2011
as Shirlee Gupta
Jumping the Broom 2011
as Mrs. Taylor
Madea's Big Happy Family 2011
as Shirley
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 2011
as Delta (voice)
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play 2010
Actor
For Colored Girls 2010
as Juanita / Green
Lottery Ticket 2010
as Grandma
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done 2010
as Miss Roberts
Death at a Funeral 2010
as Cynthia
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s 2009
as Self
Spring Breakdown 2009
as Dr. Marguerite
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008
as Delta (voice)
First Sunday 2008
as Sister Doris
This Christmas 2007
as Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
Cougar Club 2007
as Dolly
Dreamgirls 2006
as Jazz Singer
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story 2006
as Addie Collins
Dirty Laundry 2006
as Evelyn
Crash 2005
as Shaniqua Johnson
King's Ransom 2005
as Miss Gladys
Woman Thou Art Loosed 2004
as Cassey Jordan
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs 2002
Actor
I Am Sam 2001
as Margaret Calgrove
Kingdom Come 2001
as Marguerite Slocumb
What Women Want 2000
as Flo
Urban Legends: Final Cut 2000
as Reese
Best Actress 2000
as Connie Travers
Freedom Song 2000
as Evelyn Walker
Punks 2000
as Health Counselor
Love Kills 1999
as Sylvia Finkelstein
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999
as Ruby Dandridge
Jackie's Back! 1999
as Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
The Breaks 1999
as Floria
Funny Valentines 1999
as Dearie B.
Down in the Delta 1998
as Zenia
Urban Legend 1998
as Reese Wilson
Don King: Only in America 1997
as Connie Harper
Lover Girl 1997
as Leticia / 'Coco'
Clover 1997
as Everleen
Hoodlum 1997
as Pigfoot Mary
The Price of Kissing 1997
as Jackee
The Preacher's Wife 1996
as Beverly
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault 1996
as Miss Mary
Waiting to Exhale 1995
as Gloria
Amos & Andrew 1993
as Ula
The American Clock 1993
Actor
Class Act 1992
as Blade's Mom
Livin' Large! 1991
as Nadine Biggs
Caged Fear 1991
as Judy
The Colored Museum 1991
as Janine
Stanley & Iris 1990
as Bertha
Parent Trap III 1989
as Thelma
Sticky Fingers 1988
as Diane
Little Nikita 1988
as Verna McLaughlin
Anna to the Infinite Power 1983
as Mrs. Benson
Will 1981
as Jean
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