Della Reese
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-07-06
Day of Death
2017-11-19 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Della Reese
Biography
Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades.
Known For
Acting
(2013)
Dear Secret Santa
as Linda
(2013)
Christmas Angel
as Elsie Waybright
(2013)
Miracle at Gate 213
as Alma Peddington
(2012)
Meant to Be
as Mave
(2011)
Me Again
as Muriel
(2010)
Expecting Mary
as Doris Dorkus
(2007)
(2005)
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Towner
(2003)
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
(2000)
Dinosaur
as Eema (voice)
(2000)
The Moving of Sophia Myles
as Sophia Myles
(1999)
The Secret Path
as Honey
(1999)
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as Martha Logan
(1999)
Anya's Bell
as Anya Herpick
(1998)
Emma's Wish
as Mona Washburn
(1998)
(1997)
A Match Made in Heaven
as Katie Beale
(1997)
Miracle in the Woods
as Lilly Cooper
(1996)
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Ma Wright
(1992)
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1992)
(1990)
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Alicia Slater
(1989)
Harlem Nights
as Vera
(1986)
The Gift Of Amazing Grace
as Aunt Faith
(1976)
Nightmare in Badham County
as Sarah
(1975)
Psychic Killer
as Mrs. Gibson
(1975)
Cop on the Beat
as Claudine
(1974)
Twice in a Lifetime
as Flo
(1973)
Voyage of the Yes
as Opal Parker
(1973)
Daddy's Girl
as Diane
(1958)
Let's Rock!
as Herself