Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 6, 1931
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also Known As
- Delloreese Patricia Early
- Della Reese Lett
Della Reese
Biography
Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades.
Known For - Movies
Dinosaur
as Eema (voice)
The Distinguished Gentleman
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Secret Path
as Honey
Beauty Shop
as Mrs. Towner
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Ma Wright
Harlem Nights
as Vera
Dear Secret Santa
as Linda
Nightmare in Badham County
as Sarah
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
as Nana
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Alicia Slater
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Hostess
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Columbo
as Johnny Carson's Guest (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
MacGyver
as Mama Colton
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Hostess
The A-Team
as Mrs. Baracus
The Love Boat
as Millie Washington
Night Court
as Aunt Ruth