| Movies (Videos, Films & Projects): |
Year |
Budget |
 Eve's Bayou - Elzora |
1997 |
$5M |
| Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale - Narrator |
1995 |
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| The Five Heartbeats - Eleanor Potter |
1991 |
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| Claudine - Claudine |
1974 |
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| The Split - Ellie Kennedy |
1968 |
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| Hurry Sundown - Vivian Thurlow |
1967 |
$4M |
| Paris Blues - Connie Lampson |
1961 |
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| Goodbye Again - Night Club Singer |
1961 |
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| Porgy and Bess - Clara |
1959 |
$7M |
| Carmen Jones - Myrt |
1954 |
$750K |
| TV appearance: |
| I Am a Tree - Jane Burke |
2006 |
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| The Fourth Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV... (TV movie) - Julia Baker - 'Grey Anatomy' Skit |
2006 |
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| In the Garden - Aunt Ruthie |
2004 |
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| Truth's Consequences - Aunt Ruthie |
2003 |
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| Love and Let Die - Eve Morton |
2003 |
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| Mother's Little Helper - Viveca Rae |
2003 |
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| The Court (TV series) - Justice DeSett (unknown episodes) |
2002 |
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| The Big Thanks for Forgiving Episode - Grandma Ruth Thorne |
2002 |
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| The Courage to Love (TV movie) - Pouponne |
2000 |
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| Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (TV movie) - Maria Cole |
2000 |
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| Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV movie) - Betty Hemings |
2000 |
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| Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (TV movie) - Sadie Delany |
1999 |
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| Double Exposure - Jael |
1999 |
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| O'er the Ramparts We Watched - Jael |
1999 |
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| The Sweetest Gift (TV movie) - Mrs. Wilson |
1998 |
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| Ties That Bind - Ida Grayson |
1995 |
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| The Driver - Grace Willis |
1995 |
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| Firebrand - Ida Grayson |
1994 |
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| O Western Wind: Part 1 - Ida Grayson |
1994 |
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| The Perfect Woman - Actress |
1994 |
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| Down Come Rain: Part 2 - Ida Grayson |
1994 |
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| Long Shot - Ida Grayson |
1994 |
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| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV movie) - Lydia Bishop |
1994 |
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| Who Killed the Beauty Queen? - Actress |
1994 |
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| When One Door Closes...: Part 2 - Marion Gilbert |
1993 |
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| My Daughter's Keeper - Mrs. Winters |
1993 |
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| Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 2 - Marion Gilbert |
1992 |
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| Faith, Hope, and Charity: Part 1 - Marion Gilbert |
1992 |
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| Save the Best for Last: Part 2 - Marion Gilbert |
1992 |
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| Sunday in Paris (TV short) - Vernetta Chase |
1991 |
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| Do You Take This Woman? - Marion Gilbert |
1991 |
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| Murder in Black and White (TV movie) - Margo Stover |
1990 |
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| From the Dead of Night (TV movie) - Maggie |
1989 |
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| The Confession - Dominique Deveraux |
1987 |
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| Valez - Dominique Deveraux |
1987 |
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| Shadow Play - Dominique Deveraux |
1987 |
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| The Sublet - Dominique Deveraux |
1987 |
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| The Affair - Dominique Deveraux |
1987 |
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| The Pact - Dominique Deveraux |
1986 |
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| The Outcast - Dominique Deveraux |
1986 |
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| The Wedding - Dominique Deveraux |
1986 |
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| Jason's Choice - Dominique Deveraux |
1986 |
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| No Exit - Dominique Deveraux |
1986 |
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| Sister, Sister (TV movie) - Carolyne Lovejoy |
1982 |
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| I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (TV movie) - Vivian |
1979 |
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| Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series) - Zeona - Mrs. Simon Haley |
1979 |
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| The 'Star Wars' Holiday Special (TV movie) - Mermeia Holographic Wow |
1978 |
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| Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity - Roxy Blue |
1977 |
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| The Diahann Carroll Show (TV series) - Actress |
1976 |
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| Death Scream (TV movie) - Betty May |
1975 |
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| Strictly for the Birds - Julia Baker |
1971 |
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| Courting Time - Julia Baker |
1971 |
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| The Gender Trap - Julia Baker |
1971 |
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| Cousin of the Bride - Julia Baker |
1971 |
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| Cool Hand Bruce - Julia Baker |
1971 |
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| Episode dated 18 November 1966 - Actress |
1966 |
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| And God Created Vanity - Stella Young |
1963 |
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| A Horse Has a Big Head -- Let Him Worry! - Ruby Jay |
1962 |
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| Sing a Song of Murder - Dina Wright |
1960 |
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| The Man in the Moon (TV movie) - Actress |
1960 |
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| Naked City (TV series) - Ruby Jay (1 episode, 1962) |
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| The Eleventh Hour (TV series) - Stella Young (1 episode, 1963) |
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| Peter Gunn (TV series) - Dina Wright (1 episode, 1960) |
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| The Milton Berle Show (TV series) - Actress (1 episode, 196 |
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| Soul Food (TV series) - Aunt Ruthie (2 episodes, 2003-2004) |
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| Half & Half (TV series) - Grandma Ruth Thorne (1 episode, 2002) |
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| Whoopi (TV series) - Viveca Rae (1 episode, 2003) |
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| Strong Medicine (TV series) - Eve Morton (1 episode, 2003) |
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| Twice in a Lifetime (TV series) - Jael (2 episodes, 1999) |
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| Evening Shade (TV series) - Actress (1 episode, 199 |
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| Dynasty (TV series) - Dominique Deveraux (76 episodes, 1984-19 |
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| A Different World (TV series) - Marion Gilbert (7 episodes, 1989-1993) |
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| The Sinbad Show (TV series) - Mrs. Winters (1 episode, 1993) |
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| Burke's Law (TV series) - Actress (1 episode, 199 |
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| The Love Boat (TV series) - Roxy Blue (1 episode, 1977) |
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| Lonesome Dove: The Series (TV series) - Ida Grayson (7 episodes, 1994-1995) |
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| Touched by an Angel (TV series) - Grace Willis (1 episode, 1995) |
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| Grey's Anatomy (TV series) - Jane Burke (1 episode, 2006) |
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| Julia (TV series) - Julia Baker / Julie Baker (32 episo |
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| The Colbys (TV series) - Dominique Deveraux (7 episodes, 1985-198 |
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