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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. Delta Blues (2010) (TV) (filming)
   
   
3. "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)
4. Reach for Me (2009) .... Evelyn
5. Maggie Hill (2009) (TV) .... Virginia
6. "Black Panther" (2009) TV series .... Dondi Reece (unknown episodes)
7. "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)
8. The Family That Preys (2008) .... Alice Pratt
   ... aka Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
9. American Violet (2008) .... Alma Roberts
10. Pictures of Hollis Woods (2007) (TV) .... Edna Reilly
11. "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)
12. Take the Lead (2006) .... Augustine James
13. Something New (2006/I) .... Joyce McQueen
14. The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) .... Mrs. Brown
15. "Inconceivable" .... Dr. Lydia Crawford (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Pilot (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
        - Secrets and Thighs (2005) TV episode .... Dr. Lydia Crawford
16. Beauty Shop (2005) .... Ms. Josephine
17. The Forgotten (2004) .... Det. Anne Pope
    ... aka Stranger (Philippines: English title: review title)
18. Radio (2003) .... Principal Daniels
19. "Static Shock" .... Jean Hawkins (1 episode, 2003)
        - Flashback (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Jean Hawkins
20. A Wrinkle in Time (2003) (TV) .... Mrs. Whatsit
    ... aka Un raccourci dans le temps (Canada: French title)
21. The Core (2003) .... Stickley
    ... aka Core (USA: poster title)
22. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Narrator
23. "The Practice" .... Denise Freeman (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Final Judgement (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
        - Down the Hatch (2003) TV episode .... Denise Freeman
24. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Chief of Staff
25. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) (voice) .... Akela (Cheetah Mother)
26. Baby of the Family (2002) .... Rachel
27. K-PAX (2001) .... Dr. Claudia Villars
    ... aka K-PAX - Alles ist möglich (Germany)
28. Holiday Heart (2000) (TV) .... Wanda
29. Lost Souls (2000) (uncredited) .... Dr. Allen
30. Dinosaur (2000) (voice) .... Plio
31. Love & Basketball (2000) .... Camille Wright
    ... aka Love and Basketball (USA: closing credits title)
32. What's Cooking? (2000) .... Audrey Williams
33. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1994-2000)
        - Eleanor Roosevelt (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
34. John Henry (2000) (voice) .... Polly/Narrator
    
    
35. Mumford (1999) .... Lily
36. Funny Valentines (1999) (TV) .... Joyce May
37. The Wishing Tree (1999) .... Clara
38. Secrets (1998/I)
39. Down in the Delta (1998) .... Loretta Sinclair
40. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Dr. Roxanne Turner (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Mercy (1998) TV episode .... Dr. Roxanne Turner
41. Slave Ship (1997) (TV) .... Narrator
42. Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) .... Eunice Evers, R.N.
43. The Member of the Wedding (1997) (TV) .... Berenice Sadie Brown
44. "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
45. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) (V) (voice) .... Maisie
46. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Winoome Bear (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Winoome Bear
47. 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)
48. A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) .... Dr. Sandlin
49. Primal Fear (1996) .... Shoat
50. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) .... Tamara O'Neil
51. Gulliver's Travels (1996) (TV) .... Queen of Brobdingnag
52. Follow Me Home (1996) .... Evey
53. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
54. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) .... Marianna
55. The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) .... Berniece Charles
56. Statistically Speaking (1995)
57. "Frasier" .... Edna (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Botched Language of Cranes (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Edna
58. Crooklyn (1994) .... Carolyn Carmichael
59. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Harriet Tubman
60. Blue Chips (1994) .... Lavada McRae
61. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
62. Bopha! (1993) .... Rosie Mangena
63. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Penny Washington
64. Rich in Love (1993) .... Rhody Poole
65. Passion Fish (1992) .... Chantelle
66. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) .... Attorney Ann Orkin
67. Grand Canyon (1991) .... Jane
68. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
69. Blue Bayou (1990) (TV) .... Jessica Filley
    
    
70. A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1989) (TV) .... Mary Thomas
71. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Popeye Jackson
72. Scrooged (1988) .... Grace Cooley
73. "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)
74. The Child Saver (1988) (TV) .... Andrea Crawford
75. Mandela (1987) (TV) .... Winnie Mandela
76. The Line (1987) (TV) .... Denise Powell
77. Unnatural Causes (1986) (TV) .... Maude DeVictor
78. "L.A. Law" .... Adrianne Moore (1 episode, 1986)
        - Pilot (1986) TV episode .... Adrianne Moore
79. Extremities (1986) .... Patricia
80. "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
81. "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)
82. Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) (TV) .... Esther
83. Words by Heart (1985) (TV) .... Claudie
    ... aka Wonderworks: Words by Heart (USA: series title)
84. "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
85. Sweet Revenge (1984) (TV) .... Vicki Teague
    ... aka Bittersweet Revenge
    ... aka Code of Honor
    ... aka Her Revenge
86. "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
87. Cross Creek (1983) .... Geechee
88. "Tucker's Witch" (1982) TV series .... Marcia Fulbright (unknown episodes)
89. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) .... Kariha Ellsworth
90. Precious Blood (1982) (TV)
91. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Evelyn Evers
92. "Enos" .... Darlene (1 episode, 1981)
        - Forever Blowing Bubbles (1981) TV episode .... Darlene
93. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Nona (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - The Threat (1981) TV episode .... Nona
94. "The White Shadow" .... Sandra Wilcox (1 episode, 1980)
        - Reunion: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Sandra Wilcox
95. HealtH (1980) .... Sally Benbow
    
    
96. Freedom Road (1979) (TV) .... Katie
97. Remember My Name (1978) .... Rita
98. 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) (completed) (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. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
6. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
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. 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
34. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
35. The Underground Railroad (1999) (TV) .... Host
36. "Celebrity Profile" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Danny Glover (1999) TV episode .... Herself
37. "The Directors" .... Herself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Spike Lee (????) TV episode .... Herself
38. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself/Winner
39. "Cadillac Desert" (1997) TV mini-series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
40. "Wild On..." .... Herself - Actress (1 episode)
        - Wild on Jamaica (????) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
41. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
42. "People's Century" (1995) TV series .... Narrator (US version) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka People's Century: 1900-1999 (USA)
43. Frederick Douglass: When the Lion Wrote History (1994) (TV) .... Narrator
44. Countdown to Freedom: 10 Days That Changed South Africa (1994) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Countdown to Freedom (USA: short title)
45. "A Century of Women" (1994) TV mini-series (voice)
46. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Herself
47. "Frontline" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1994)
        - In the Game (1994) TV episode .... Narrator
48. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 17 January 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
49. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
50. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
51. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
52. 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