Loretta Devine

Acting • 1949-08-21 • Houston, Texas, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loretta Devine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2026
M.I.A.TV
Aunt Judith • 3 episodes
★ 8.4
2026
Three Colors: Pan-AfricanFilm
Nana
2026
Forever, This RingFilm
2025
Finding FaithFilm
Helen
★ 8.6
2025
Lost & Found in ClevelandFilm
Joy Morris
★ 5.0
2025
The Christmas ShowdownFilm
Hen
★ 5.0
2025
Deck the HallwaysFilm
Agnes
★ 2.0
2024
Doctor OdysseyTV
Jill Manafort • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2024
Everybody Still Hates ChrisTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
HolidazedTV
Linda Lewin • 8 episodes
★ 7.4
2024
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by LoveFilm
Miss Mimi
★ 7.2
2024
Bull StreetFilm
Mrs. Big-Gal
★ 1.0
2023
Young LoveTV
Gigi Young (voice) • 12 episodes
★ 5.6
2023
A Snowy Day in OaklandFilm
Jeanette
★ 6.8
2023
Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!TV
Hallie (voice) • 10 episodes
2023
LucilleFilm
Lucille
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesFilm
Irene (voice)
★ 6.8
2022
Mack & RitaFilm
Sharon
★ 5.5
2022
All I Didn't Want for ChristmasFilm
Lorraine
★ 6.4
2022
A Doutora Faz 10 AnosFilm
Hallie (voice)
★ 7.0
2021
The StarlingFilm
Velma
★ 6.9
2021
Queen BeesFilm
Sally
★ 6.0
2021
Teenage EuthanasiaTV
★ 5.7
2021
Christmas in HarmonyFilm
Mama
★ 5.0
2021
Days of Our Lives: Beyond SalemTV
Angela • 5 episodes
★ 8.6
2021
Christmas Déjà VuFilm
Crystal
★ 4.2
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeFilm
Self
2020
P-ValleyTV
Ernestine • 9 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
SpellFilm
Eloise
★ 6.4
2020
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceTV
Fabulosity - Contestant • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2020
Always and ForeverFilm
Elda
★ 5.7
2020
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover EventTV
Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2020
Connecting...TV
Dayleen • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
Family ReunionTV
M'Dear • 44 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Marrier • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black HorrorFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2019
The TrapFilm
Mama Jay
★ 5.0
2019
A Sweet Christmas RomanceFilm
Loretta
★ 6.9
2019
A Family Reunion ChristmasFilm
Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
★ 5.9
2019
PostmarkedFilm
Hattie
★ 9.0
2018
Sierra Burgess Is a LoserFilm
Ms. Thomson
★ 6.3
2018
Summer Camp IslandTV
Sea Cow (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Jingle BelleFilm
Emory Simons
★ 5.9
2018
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban LegendFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2018
The Doc McStuffins Christmas SpecialFilm
Hallie (voice)
★ 5.0
2018
Behind the MovementFilm
Jo Ann Robinson
2017
NakedFilm
Carol
★ 5.8
2017
Dear White PeopleTV
Sorbet (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
Chapter & VerseFilm
Miss Maddy
★ 7.4
2017
VioletsFilm
Marcy
2016
Norm of the NorthFilm
Tamecia (voice)
★ 4.7
2016
Caged No MoreFilm
Aggie
★ 4.3
2016
No RegretsFilm
Ms. Carey
★ 7.2
2016
Grandma's HouseFilm
★ 4.5
2016
Brett Gelman's Dinner in AmericaFilm
Self
★ 3.5
2015
Welcome to MeFilm
Barb Vaughn
★ 5.9
2015
The Carmichael ShowTV
Cynthia Carmichael • 32 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
The Sound and the FuryFilm
Dilsey
★ 5.0
2015
For the Love of RuthFilm
Naomi
★ 6.2
2015
Back to School MomFilm
Meghan Graham
★ 5.3
2015
Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me LambieFilm
Hallie (voice) (archive footage)
★ 5.5
2014
black-ishTV
Lynette • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
You're Not YouFilm
Marilyn
★ 7.4
2014
SirensTV
Hank's Mother • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2014
Comeback DadFilm
Malinda
★ 6.9
2014
Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long WayFilm
Hallie
★ 5.0
2014
A Very Larry ChristmasFilm
Mrs. Claus
★ 2.0
2013
KhumbaFilm
Mama V (voice)
★ 6.0
2013
Saving Westbrook HighFilm
Doris
★ 6.0
2013
The Doc FilesTV
Hallie (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 2.0
2012
Doc McStuffinsTV
Nurse Hallie (voice) • 242 episodes
★ 6.1
2012
Doc McStuffinsTV
Hattie (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2012
The Client ListTV
Georgia Cummings • 25 episodes
★ 6.6
2012
The Soul ManTV
Della Ballentine • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
In the HiveFilm
Mrs. Inez
★ 5.0
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Film
Delta (voice)
★ 5.9
2011
Jumping the BroomFilm
Mrs. Taylor
★ 5.9
2011
Madea's Big Happy FamilyFilm
Shirley
★ 6.7
2011
State of GeorgiaTV
Honey Dupree • 12 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Politics of LoveFilm
Shirlee Gupta
★ 3.3
2010
Shake It UpTV
Marsha Sanders • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
Death at a FuneralFilm
Cynthia
★ 5.9
2010
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneFilm
Miss Roberts
★ 6.1
2010
Lottery TicketFilm
Grandma
★ 5.6
2010
For Colored GirlsFilm
Juanita / Green
★ 6.7
2010
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The PlayFilm
★ 7.3
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
GleeTV
Sister Mary Constance • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2009
Party DownTV
Diane Ellison • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
Spring BreakdownFilm
Dr. Marguerite
★ 5.5
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sFilm
Self
2008
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaFilm
Delta (voice)
★ 5.4
2008
First SundayFilm
Sister Doris
★ 5.6
2008
Eli StoneTV
Patti Dellacroix • 26 episodes
★ 6.7
2007
This ChristmasFilm
Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
★ 6.6
2007
Cougar ClubFilm
Dolly
★ 3.9
2006
PsychTV
Melba Birdson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
DreamgirlsFilm
Jazz Singer
★ 6.7
2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino StoryFilm
Addie Collins
★ 6.2
2006
Dirty LaundryFilm
Evelyn
★ 5.4
2005
SupernaturalTV
Missouri Moseley • 3 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Adele Webber • 22 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Everybody Hates ChrisTV
Maxine • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
CrashFilm
Shaniqua Johnson
★ 7.2
2005
King's RansomFilm
Miss Gladys
★ 5.0
2004
Boston LegalTV
Judge Victoria Thomson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Boston LegalTV
Annabelle Carruthers • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Woman Thou Art LoosedFilm
Cassey Jordan
★ 5.5
2003
Cold CaseTV
Chandra Patterson (2009) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Wild CardTV
M. Pearl McGuire • 18 episodes
★ 5.4
2002
Half & HalfTV
Erika Duke • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsFilm
★ 9.5
2001
I Am SamFilm
Margaret Calgrove
★ 7.6
2001
Kingdom ComeFilm
Marguerite Slocumb
★ 6.6
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Judge Vashti Jackson • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2000
What Women WantFilm
Flo
★ 6.4
2000
Strong MedicineTV
★ 7.4
2000
Boston PublicTV
Marla Hendricks • 81 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Urban Legends: Final CutFilm
Reese
★ 4.9
2000
Freedom SongFilm
Evelyn Walker
★ 5.7
2000
PunksFilm
Health Counselor
★ 5.1
2000
Best ActressFilm
Connie Travers
★ 2.6
1999
The PJsTV
Muriel Stubbs (voice) • 43 episodes
★ 6.9
1999
Family LawTV
Gloria Rivers • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
Introducing Dorothy DandridgeFilm
Ruby Dandridge
★ 6.4
1999
The BreaksFilm
Floria
★ 6.5
1999
Jackie's Back!Film
Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
★ 6.9
1999
Funny ValentinesFilm
Dearie B.
★ 7.7
1999
Love KillsFilm
Sylvia Finkelstein
★ 3.5
1998
Urban LegendFilm
Reese Wilson
★ 6.1
1998
Down in the DeltaFilm
Zenia
★ 6.3
1997
Ally McBealTV
Nora Mills • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
HoodlumFilm
Pigfoot Mary
★ 6.5
1997
Don King: Only in AmericaFilm
Connie Harper
★ 6.8
1997
Lover GirlFilm
Leticia / 'Coco'
★ 5.9
1997
CloverFilm
Everleen
★ 5.6
1997
The Price of KissingFilm
Jackee
★ 4.7
1996
MoeshaTV
Steph • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
The Preacher's WifeFilm
Beverly
★ 5.8
1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultFilm
Miss Mary
★ 7.1
1996
Promised LandTV
Tonya Hawkins • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
Waiting to ExhaleFilm
Gloria
★ 6.2
1995
Ned & StaceyTV
Mrs. Duncan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Mother (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Tonya Hawkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
Amos & AndrewFilm
Ula
★ 5.5
1993
The American ClockFilm
★ 5.7
1992
Class ActFilm
Blade's Mom
★ 6.3
1992
Love & WarTV
★ 6.4
1992
Out All NightTV
Crystal • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
RocTV
★ 7.8
1991
RocTV
Cynthia • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1991
Livin' Large!Film
Nadine Biggs
★ 5.8
1991
Caged FearFilm
Judy
★ 4.1
1991
The Colored MuseumFilm
Janine
1990
Stanley & IrisFilm
Bertha
★ 6.5
1990
Cop RockTV
★ 4.1
1990
Cop RockTV
Juror • 2 episodes
★ 4.1
1990
Sugar and SpiceTV
★ 7.5
1989
Parent Trap IIIFilm
Thelma
★ 5.9
1988
Murphy BrownTV
Nurse Hawking • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
Little NikitaFilm
Verna McLaughlin
★ 6.0
1988
Sticky FingersFilm
Diane
★ 5.8
1988
The Murder of Mary PhaganTV
Annie Maude Carter • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1987
A Different WorldTV
Stevie Rallen • 9 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
Anna to the Infinite PowerFilm
Mrs. Benson
★ 5.5
1981
WillFilm
Jean
★ 8.0
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Janine • 1 episodes
★ 6.1

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Supernatural

Grey's Anatomy

Doc McStuffins

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Everybody Hates Chris

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

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