Loretta Devine
Acting
Loretta Devine was born on August 21, 1949 in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Houston in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama and BrandeisUniversity in 1976 with a MFA in Theater. Devine is a member of The Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She began her career on Broadway starring in Dreamgirls. Minor roles for Devine followed in films such as Little Nikita (1988) and Stanley & Iris (1990). She also appeared in the first season of the TV series A Different World. In 1995, she landed a high-profile role as Gloria Matthews in Waiting to Exhale, joined in the cast by Whitney Houston, Gregory Hines, and Angela Bassett, among others. The role earned her an NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress, as did her next movie, The Preacher's Wife, her second movie with Houston and Hines. In 2000, Devine took on the role of impassioned high school teacher Marla Hendricks on the Fox TV drama Boston Public. Devine won three more Image Awards for her work in the series. She also continued to work in film, playing prominent roles in Urban Legend, Urban Legends: Final Cut, and I Am Sam. Devine earned yet another Image Award nomination and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her work in the 2004 film Woman Thou Art Loosed. She also appeared in the 2005 Academy Awards Best Picture winning film Crash. She also plays Rochelle's mother, Maxine on the sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris. In 2007, she appeared in This Christmas, co-starring Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, and Regina King. Devine also appeared in Grey's Anatomy as Adele Webber. She played Patti on Eli Stone, an ABC television series which began airing in 2008 an in 2009, Devine starred in the TV series Cold Case. Most recently she can be seen in Lottery Ticket (2010), For Colored Girls (2010), Death at a Funeral and Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011).
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Filmography of
Loretta Devine
Jeanette
... 2023
... 2022
Sharon
... 2022
Hallie (voice)
... 2022
Mama
... 2021
Velma
... 2021
... 2021
Sally
... 2021
Elda
... 2020
Eloise
... 2020
Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
... 2019
Loretta
... 2019
Hattie
... 2019
Mama Jay
... 2019
... 2019
... 2018
Emory Simons
... 2018
... 2018
Jo Ann Robinson
... 2018
Ms. Thomson
... 2018
Carol
... 2017
Miss Maddy
... 2017
Ms Carey
... 2016
Herself
... 2016
... 2016
Aggie
... 2016
Tamecia (voice)
... 2016
Dilsey
... 2015
Naomi
... 2015
Barb Vaughn
... 2015
Meghan Graham
... 2015
Marilyn
... 2014
Malinda
... 2014
... 2014
Mrs. Claus
... 2013
Doris
... 2013
Mama V (voice)
... 2013
Mrs. Inez
... 2012
Shirlee Gupta
... 2011
Mrs. Taylor
... 2011
Shirley
... 2011
Delta (voice)
... 2011
Juanita / Green
... 2010
Grandma
... 2010
Cynthia
... 2010
Miss Roberts
... 2009
Dr. Marguerite
... 2009
Delta (voice)
... 2008
Sister Doris
... 2008
Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
... 2007
Dolly
... 2007
Jazz Singer
... 2006
Addie Collins
... 2006
Evelyn
... 2006
Shaniqua Johnson
... 2005
Miss Gladys
... 2005
Cassey Jordan
... 2004
Margaret Calgrove
... 2001
Marguerite Slocumb
... 2001
Flo
... 2000
Reese
... 2000
Connie Travers
... 2000
Evelyn Walker
... 2000
Sylvia Finkelstein
... 1999
Ruby Dandridge
... 1999
Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
... 1999
Floria
... 1999
Dearie B.
... 1999
Zenia
... 1998
Reese Wilson
... 1998
Connie Harper
... 1997
Leticia / 'Coco'
... 1997
Everleen
... 1997
Pigfoot Mary
... 1997
Jackee
... 1997
Beverly
... 1996
Gloria Matthews
... 1995
Ula
... 1993
... 1993
Blade's Mom
... 1992
Nadine Biggs
... 1991
Judy
... 1991
Bertha
... 1990
Thelma
... 1989
Diane
... 1988
Verna McLaughlin
... 1988
Mrs. Benson
... 1983
... 1981
Reese