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Actress:

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

1. Bury Me Standing (2010) (in production) .... Gloria
2. "My Own Worst Enemy" (pre-production) .... Mavis Heller / ... (13 episodes, 2008)
       - The Hummingbird (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Breakdown (2008) TV episode .... Mavis Heller
       - Episode #1.10 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Episode #1.11 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
       - Episode #1.12 (????) TV episode .... Mavis Heller/ Helen
         (8 more)
3. Reach for Me (2008) (completed) .... Evelyn
   
   
4. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Alice Pratt
   ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
5. American Violet (2008) .... Alma Roberts
6. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
7. "Desperate Housewives" .... Betty Applewhite (20 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
         (15 more)
8. Take the Lead (2006) .... Augustine James
9. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
10. Something New (2006/I) .... Joyce McQueen
11. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
        - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
12. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Ms. Josephine
13. The Forgotten (2004) .... Det. Anne Pope
    ... aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
14. Radio (2003) .... Principal Daniels
15. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
        - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
16. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
    ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
17. The Core (2003) .... Dr. Talma Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
18. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
        - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
19. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
20. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
21. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
22. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
23. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
24. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
25. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
26. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
27. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
28. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
29. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
30. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
31. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
32. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
33. Secrets (1998/I)
34. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
35. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
36. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
37. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
38. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
39. "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" .... Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The Book of Virtues (USA: short title)
        - Faith (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Harriet Tubman
40. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Maisie
41. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
42. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lily Sloane
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (USA: informal alternative title)
43. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
44. Primal Fear (1996) .... Judge Miriam Shoat
45. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
46. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
47. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
48. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
49. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
50. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
51. Statistically Speaking (1995)
52. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
53. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
54. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
55. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
56. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
57. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
58. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
59. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
60. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
61. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
62. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
63. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
64. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
65. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
66. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
67. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
68. "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)
69. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
70. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
71. The Line (1987) (TV) .... Denise Powell
72. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
73. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
74. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
75. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Princess Lovinia (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Princess Lovinia
76. "Sara" (1985) TV series .... Rozalyn Dupree (unknown episodes)
77. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
78. "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
79. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
80. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
81. "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
82. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
83. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
84. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
85. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
86. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
87. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
88. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
89. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
90. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
91. Remember My Name (1978) .... Rita
92. 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")
   

Producer:

1. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Down in the Delta (1998) (co-producer)
   

Self:

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

1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
2. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. "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
4. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Host
5. 20 on 20 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
6. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #1.67 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
7. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
   ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
       - Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Herself
8. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee
9. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
       - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
10. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
11. King Leopold's Ghost (2006) (voice) .... Ilanga
12. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
13. "HBO First Look" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Take the Lead (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - 16 Blocks (2006) TV episode .... Herself
14. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
15. Remembering 'The Forgotten' (2005) (V) .... Herself
16. "Tavis Smiley" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
17. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Visiting Day (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
18. All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (2004) .... Narrator
19. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Co-presenter
20. Tribeca Film Festival Presents (2003) (TV) .... Herself
21. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
22. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
23. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) .... Herself
24. American Exile (2001) .... Narrator
25. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Al Gore (2001) TV episode .... Herself
26. Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
27. The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power (2000) (TV) .... Various
28. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
    
    
29. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
30. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
31. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
32. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - Danny Glover (????) TV episode .... Herself
33. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
34. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
35. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
36. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
37. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
38. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
39. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
40. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
41. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
42. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
43. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
    
    
44. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Desperate Housewives"
       - All the Juicy Details (2006) TV episode .... Betty Applewhite
2. "Corazón de..."
       - Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself