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In Development:

1. Bury Me Standing (details only on IMDbPro)

Actress:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (2011) (pre-production) (rumored)
   
   
2. "Three Rivers" .... Dr. Sophia Jordan / ... (10 episodes, 2009)
       - Every Breath You Take (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - A Roll of the Dice (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - The Kindness of Strangers (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordon
       - The Luckiest Man (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
       - Where We Lie (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Sophia Jordan
         (5 more)
3. Reach for Me (2009) .... Evelyn
4. "Black Panther" (2009) TV series .... Dondi Reece (unknown episodes)
5. Maggie Hill (2009) (TV) .... Virginia
6. "My Own Worst Enemy" .... Mavis Heller / ... (9 episodes, 2008)
       - Henry and the Terrible... Day (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Love in All the Wrong Places (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Down Rio Way (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - High Crimes and Turducken (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - The Night Train to Moscow (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
         (4 more)
7. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Alice Pratt
   ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
8. American Violet (2008) .... Alma Roberts
9. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
10. "Desperate Housewives" .... Betty Applewhite (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Remember: Part 1 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
        - Remember: Part 2 (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
        - No One Is Alone (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
        - I Know Things Now (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
        - It Wasn't Meant to Happen (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
          (17 more)
11. Take the Lead (2006) .... Augustine James
12. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
13. Something New (2006/I) .... Joyce McQueen
14. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
        - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
15. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Ms. Josephine
16. The Forgotten (2004) .... Det. Anne Pope
    ... aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
17. Radio (2003) .... Principal Daniels
18. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
        - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
19. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
    ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
20. The Core (2003) .... Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
21. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
22. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
        - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
23. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
24. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
25. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
26. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
27. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
28. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
29. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
30. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
31. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
32. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
33. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
34. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
35. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
36. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
37. Secrets (1998/I)
38. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
39. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
40. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
41. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
42. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
43. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The Book of Virtues (USA: short title)
        - Faith (1997) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Harriet Tubman
44. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Maisie
45. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
46. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lily Sloane
    ... aka Star Trek VIII: First Contact (Australia) (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
47. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
48. Primal Fear (1996) .... Shoat
49. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
50. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
51. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
52. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
53. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
54. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
55. Statistically Speaking (1995)
56. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
57. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
58. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
59. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
60. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
61. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
62. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
63. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
64. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
65. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
66. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
67. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
68. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
69. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
70. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
71. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
72. "St. Elsewhere" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (13 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - The Abby Singer Show (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Not My Type (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - You Beta Your Life (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - The Equalizer (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
        - Black's Magic (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
          (8 more)
73. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
74. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
75. The Line (1987) (TV) .... Denise Powell
76. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
77. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
78. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
79. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Princess Lovinia
80. "Sara" .... Rozalyn Dupree (13 episodes, 1985)
        - Brief Encounter (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - A Night at the Ballet (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Meet Mr. Cooper (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
        - Sara's Short Story (1985) TV episode .... Rozalyn Dupree
          (8 more)
81. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
82. "American Playhouse" .... Mattie (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
        - The Killing Floor (1985) TV episode .... Mattie
        - For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982) TV episode
83. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
84. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
85. "Hill Street Blues" .... Doris Robson (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Praise Dilaudid (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
        - Doris in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... Doris Robson
86. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
87. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
88. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
89. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
90. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
91. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
92. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Nona (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - The Threat (1981) TV episode .... Nona
93. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
94. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
95. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
96. Remember My Name (1978) .... Rita
97. The Trial of the Moke (1978) (TV)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Beauty Shop (2005) (performer: "Amazing Grace")
   
   
2. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) (performer: "His Eye is on the Sparrow")
3. Heart and Souls (1993) (performer: "Mr. Hug-A-Bug")
   

Producer:

1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer)
3. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991) (associate producer)
   

Thanks:

1. Silenci (2007) (dedicated with love to)
   ... aka Silence (International: English title)
   ... aka Silencio (Spain: Castilian title)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. "Sundance Directors Lab" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2009)
       - That's a Wrap! (2009) TV episode .... Herself
       - Working with the Actor (2009) TV episode .... Herself
3. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
4. Medal of Honor (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
5. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
6. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
   ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
   ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 28 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
8. Road to Ingwavuma (2008)
9. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
10. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
11. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.67 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
12. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Herself
13. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee
14. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Red State, Blue State (2006) TV episode .... Herself
15. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
16. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) .... Ilanga
17. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
18. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Take the Lead (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - 16 Blocks (2006) TV episode .... Herself
19. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
20. Remembering 'The Forgotten' (2005) (V) .... Herself
21. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
22. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
23. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) .... Narrator
24. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Co-presenter
25. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
26. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
27. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
28. American Exile (2001) .... Narrator
29. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Al Gore (2001) TV episode .... Herself
30. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
31. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) .... Various
32. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
    
    
33. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
34. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
35. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
36. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Danny Glover (1999) TV episode .... Herself
37. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
38. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
39. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
40. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
41. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
42. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
43. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
44. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
45. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
46. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
47. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
48. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
49. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
50. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
51. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    

Archive Footage:

1. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) .... Herself
2. "Desperate Housewives"
       - The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
       - All the Juicy Details (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Betty Applewhite
3. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself