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.
2014Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2 Episodes) as Cora Brandt
2013Miracle at Gate 213 as Alma Peddington
2013Dear Secret Santa as Linda
2013Christmas Angel as Elsie Waybright
2012Meant to Be as Mave
2011Me Again as Muriel
2010Expecting Mary as Doris Dorkus
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories (1 Episode) as Self
2007If I Had Known I Was a Genius as Nana
2005Naomi's New Morning (1 Episode) as Self
2005The Reichen Show (1 Episode) as Self
2005Beauty Shop as Mrs. Towner
2003The Giants of Black Music as Self
2003That's So Raven (1 Episode) as Rhonnie Wilcox
2000The Moving of Sophia Myles as Sophia Myles
2000Dinosaur as Eema (voice)
1999Anya's Bell as Anya Herpick
1999Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years as Martha Logan
1999The Secret Path as Honey
1998Emma's Wish as Mona Washburn
1998Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle as Tess
1997Miracle in the Woods as Lilly Cooper
1997A Match Made in Heaven as Katie Beale
1996Promised Land (3 Episodes) as Tess
1996A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as Ma Wright
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 Episode) as Blues Fairy (voice)
1994Touched by an Angel (211 Episodes) as Tess
1993Intimate Portrait (1 Episode) as Self
1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Self
1992The Distinguished Gentleman as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1992Vicki! (1 Episode) as Self
1992You Must Remember This as Ella DuChamps (voice)
1991The Royal Family (15 Episodes) as Victoria Royal
1990The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Alicia Slater
1990Dream On (1 Episode) as Receptionist
1989Harlem Nights as Vera
1986The Gift of Amazing Grace as Aunt Faith
1986Designing Women (1 Episode) as Mrs. Toussant
1986L.A. Law (1 Episode) as Lucille Lake
1985MacGyver (2 Episodes) as Mama Colton
1985Charlie & Co. (18 Episodes) as Unknown
1984Crazy like a Fox (1, 2 Episode) as Mrs. Flood, Nurse Flood
1984Night Court (1 Episode) as Aunt Ruth
1983The A-Team (1 Episode) as Mrs. Baracus
1982It Takes Two (22 Episodes) as Unknown
1979Roots: The Next Generations (7 Episodes) as Mrs. Lydia Branch
1977The Love Boat (2 Episodes) as Millie Washington
1976Nightmare in Badham County as Sarah
1975Psychic Killer as Mrs. Gibson
1975Welcome Back, Kotter (2 Episodes) as Mrs. Jean Tremaine
1975Cop on the Beat as Claudine
1974Chico and the Man (88 Episodes) as Della Rogers
1974Police Woman (1 Episode) as Tina Thompson
1974Petrocelli (1 Episode) as Angela Damon
1974Twice in a Lifetime as Flo
1973Daddy's Girl as Diane
1973Voyage of the Yes as Opal Parker
1971Columbo (1 Episode) as Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
1971The Pet Set (1 Episode) as Self
1969The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1 Episode) as Grace Dayton
1968The Mod Squad (1 Episode) as Paula
1968The Dick Cavett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (10, 83 Episode) as Self - Guest Hostess, Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (9, 20 Episode) as Self, Self - Co-Hostess
1958Let's Rock! as Herself
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (2 Episodes) as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (7 Episodes) as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Nominee