LORETTA DEVINE
Loretta Devine
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 21, 1949
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
M.I.A.Aunt Judith
2024·
HolidazedLinda Lewin
2024·
Doctor OdysseyJill Manafort
(voice)
Hallie (voice)
2023·
Young LoveGigi Young (voice)
Self - Guest
Angela
2021·
Teenage EuthanasiaAmelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
2020·
Connecting...Dayleen
Fabulosity - Contestant
2020·
P-ValleyErnestine
2019·
Family ReunionM'Dear
Marrier
Self
2018·
Summer Camp IslandSea Cow (voice)
2017·
Dear White PeopleSorbet (voice)
2015·
The Carmichael ShowCynthia Carmichael
2014·
SirensHank's Mother
2014·
black-ishLynette
2013·
The Doc FilesHallie (voice)
2012·
The Soul ManDella Ballentine
2012·
Doc McStuffinsHattie (voice), Nurse Hallie (voice)
2012·
The Client ListGeorgia Cummings
2011·
State of GeorgiaHoney Dupree
2010·
Shake It UpMarsha Sanders
Self - Guest
2009·
GleeSister Mary Constance
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
2006·
PsychMelba Birdson
2005·
SupernaturalMissouri Moseley
2004·
Boston LegalAnnabelle Carruthers, Judge Victoria Thomson
1995·
Ned & StaceyMrs. Duncan
Mother (voice)
1992·
Love & War1992·
Out All NightCrystal
1991·
RocCynthia
Annie Maude Carter
1971·
Great PerformancesJanine
TBA·
Legally MadJeanette Harris
2026·
Forever, This RingTBA·
That's HerNana
Hen
2025·
Deck the HallwaysAgnes
2025·
Finding FaithHelen
Miss Mimi
2023·
LucilleLucille
2022·
Mack & RitaSharon
Self
2021·
Queen BeesSally
2020·
SpellEloise
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019·
PostmarkedHattie
Ms. Thomson
2009·
Party DownDiane Ellison
2009·
Spring BreakdownDr. Marguerite
2008·
Eli StonePatti Dellacroix
2007·
Cougar ClubDolly
2005·
Grey's AnatomyAdele Webber
Maxine
2003·
Wild CardM. Pearl McGuire
2003·
Cold CaseChandra Patterson (2009)
2002·
Half & HalfErika Duke
2000·
Strong Medicine2000·
GirlfriendsJudge Vashti Jackson
2000·
Boston PublicMarla Hendricks
1999·
Family LawGloria Rivers
1999·
The PJsMuriel Stubbs (voice)
1999·
Jackie's Back!Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
1997·
Ally McBealNora Mills
1996·
Promised LandTonya Hawkins
1996·
MoeshaSteph
1994·
Touched by an AngelTonya Hawkins
1990·
Sugar and Spice1990·
Cop Rock1988·
Murphy BrownNurse Hawking
1988·
Little NikitaVerna McLaughlin
1987·
A Different WorldStevie Rallen
1981·
WillJean
Self
TBA·
Break the CycleJoy Morris
2024·
Bull StreetMrs. Big-Gal
Jeanette
Lorraine
Hallie (voice)
Irene (voice)
2021·
The StarlingVelma
2021·
Christmas Déjà VuCrystal
2021·
Christmas in HarmonyMama
2020·
Always and ForeverElda
Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
Loretta
2019·
The TrapMama Jay
Hallie (voice)
2018·
Jingle BelleEmory Simons
2018·
Behind the MovementJo Ann Robinson
2017·
NakedCarol
2017·
Chapter & VerseMiss Maddy
Herself
2016·
Grandma's House2016·
No RegretsMs. Carey
2016·
Caged No MoreAggie
2016·
Norm of the NorthTamecia (voice)
2015·
For the Love of RuthNaomi
Dilsey
2015·
Welcome to MeBarb Vaughn
2015·
Back to School MomMeghan Graham
Hallie (voice) (archive footage)
2014·
Comeback DadMalinda
Mrs. Claus
2014·
You're Not YouMarilyn
Doris
2013·
KhumbaMama V (voice)
2012·
In the HiveMrs. Inez
Delta (voice)
2011·
Jumping the BroomMrs. Taylor
2011·
Politics of LoveShirlee Gupta
Shirley
2010·
For Colored GirlsJuanita / Green
Miss Roberts
2010·
Lottery TicketGrandma
2010·
Death at a FuneralCynthia
2008·
First SundaySister Doris
Delta (voice)
2007·
This ChristmasShirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
Addie Collins
2006·
DreamgirlsJazz Singer
2006·
Dirty LaundryEvelyn
2005·
King's RansomMiss Gladys
2005·
CrashShaniqua Johnson
Cassey Jordan
2001·
I Am SamMargaret Calgrove
2001·
Kingdom ComeMarguerite Slocumb
2000·
What Women WantFlo
2000·
Freedom SongEvelyn Walker
2000·
Best ActressConnie Travers
2000·
PunksHealth Counselor
Reese
1999·
The BreaksFloria
1999·
Funny ValentinesDearie B.
Ruby Dandridge
1999·
Love KillsSylvia Finkelstein
1998·
Down in the DeltaZenia
1998·
Urban LegendReese Wilson
1997·
CloverEverleen
1997·
Lover GirlLeticia / 'Coco'
1997·
The Price of KissingJackee
Connie Harper
1997·
HoodlumPigfoot Mary
Miss Mary
1996·
The Preacher's WifeBeverly
1995·
Waiting to ExhaleGloria
1993·
Amos & AndrewUla
1993·
The American Clock1992·
Class ActBlade's Mom
1991·
Caged FearJudy
1991·
The Colored MuseumJanine
1991·
Livin' Large!Nadine Biggs
1990·
Stanley & IrisBertha
1989·
Parent Trap IIIThelma
1988·
Sticky FingersDiane
Mrs. Benson