Filmografía
Películas
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The Inquisitor
Self2025 -
El misterio de Salem's Lot
Dr. Cody2024 -
Campamento de Verano
Mary2024 -
La biblia de Clarence
Mother Mary2024 -
A la intemperie
Mum2023 -
Amarte hasta Marte
Dr. Olsen2023 -
El Hombre Gris
Margaret Cahill2022 -
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color
Alma Thomas (voice)2021 -
Paternidad
Marian2021 -
Dreamland: La masacre de la Wall Street negra
Mary Parrish (voice)2021 -
The Making of Clemency
Herself2020 -
Clemencia
Warden Bernadine Williams2019 -
El rey león
Sarabi (voice)2019 -
No Small Matter
Narrator (voice)2019 -
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
2019 -
Juanita
Juanita2019 -
Saint Judy
Judge Benton2019 -
Código de silencio
Professor Hughes2017 -
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self2016 -
So B. It
Bernadette2016 -
Capitán América: Civil War
Miriam2016 -
Mississippi Grind
Sam2015 -
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Mary Lou Williams (voice)2015 -
Knucklehead
Sheila2015 -
A Path Appears
Self2015 -
Annabelle
Evelyn2014 -
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Self2014 -
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)2014 -
12 Años de Esclavitud
Mistress Shaw2013 -
The Door
E2013
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Steel Magnolias
Ouiser2012 -
Black Panther
Dondi Reece2010 -
Medal of Honor
Narrator2008 -
Reach for Me
Evelyn2008 -
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Alice Pratt2008 -
American Violet
Alma Roberts2008 -
Henry Box Brown
2008 -
Pictures of Hollis Woods
Edna Reilly2007 -
Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty
Self - Narrator2007 -
King Leopold's Ghost
Ilanga (voice)2006 -
Ritmo y seducción
Augustine James2006 -
The Water Is Wide
Mrs. Brown2006 -
Encuentro inesperado
Joyce McQueen2006 -
Salón de belleza
Ms. Josephine2005 -
Misteriosa Obsesión
Det. Anne Pope2004 -
Me Llaman Radio
Principal Daniels2003 -
The Singing Detective
Chief of Staff2003 -
A Wrinkle in Time
Mrs. Whatsit2003 -
El núcleo
Stickley2003 -
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Narrator2003 -
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
2003 -
Los Thornberrys: la película
Akela (Cheetah Mother) (voice)2002 -
Searching for Debra Winger
Self2002 -
K-PAX
Claudia Villars2001 -
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Medicine Woman (voice)2001 -
Disney's American Legends
2001 -
Holiday Heart
Wanda Dean2000 -
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Narrator2000 -
Almas perdidas
Dr. Allen2000 -
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
Mary Parrish (voice)2000 -
John Henry
Polly / Narrator (voice)2000 -
Dinosaurio
Plio (voice)2000 -
Love & Basketball
Camille Wright2000 -
What's Cooking?
Audrey Williams2000 -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Narrator (voice)2000 -
Mumford
Lily1999 -
Funny Valentines
Joyce May1999 -
The Wishing Tree
Clara1999 -
The Underground Railroad
1999 -
Down in the Delta
Loretta Sinclair1998 -
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
Maisie (voice)1997 -
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
Narrator (voice)1997 -
Follow Me Home
Evey1997 -
Los chicos de la señorita Evers
Eunice Evers, R.N.1997 -
The Member of the Wedding
Berenice Sadie Brown1997
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Viaje a las estrellas VIII: Primer Contacto
Lily Sloane1996 -
A Step Toward Tomorrow
Dr. Sadlin1996 -
Special Report: Journey to Mars
Tamara O'Neil1996 -
La raíz del miedo
Shoat1996 -
Recuerdos de amores pasados
Marianna1995 -
The Piano Lesson
Berniece Charles1995 -
Crooklyn
Carolyn Carmichael1994 -
Aliens for Breakfast
Mrs. Marks1994 -
Todo por ganar
Lavada McRae1994 -
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Narrator1994 -
Bopha!
Rosie Mangena1993 -
El cielo los esperaba
Penny Washington1993 -
Passion Fish
Chantelle1992 -
Rich in Love
Rhody Poole1992 -
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Ann1992 -
Grand Canyon
Jane1991 -
Blue Bayou
Jessica Filley1990 -
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
Mary Thomas1989 -
Miss Firecracker
Popeye Jackson1989 -
Los fantasmas contraatacan
Grace Cooley1988 -
The Child Saver
Andrea Crawford1988 -
Mandela
Winnie Mandela1987 -
Unnatural Causes
Maude DeVictor1986 -
L.A. Law: Pilot
Adrianne Moore1986 -
Acorralada
Patricia1986 -
Puss in Boots
Princess Lovinia1985 -
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Esther1985 -
Words by Heart
Claudie Sills1985 -
Black Hollywood
Self1984 -
Sweet Revenge
Vicki Teague1984 -
The Killing Floor
Mattie1984 -
Cross Creek
Geechee1983 -
Precious Blood
Narrator1982 -
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Woman who lost her stuff1982 -
The Ambush Murders
Karisha Ellsworth1982 -
HealtH
Sally Benbow1980 -
Freedom Road
Katie1979 -
The Trial of the Moke
Lucy Smith1978 -
Remember My Name
Rita1978 -
Hate to See You Go
1970
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Playing for Your Heart: The Making of “Love & Basketball”
Herself1970
Series
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Las estrellas afrodescendientes más influyentes de Hollywood
Self2025 -
Monsieur Spade
Virginia Dell2024 -
Moon Girl y Devil, el dinosaurio
Mimi (voice)2023 -
Viaje a las Estrellas: Rangos Inferiores
Lilly Sloane (voice)2020 -
See
Paris2019 -
Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados
Aunt Josephine2017 -
Marvel - Luke Cage
Mariah Dillard2016 -
Empire
Renee2015 -
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self2014 -
State of Affairs
President Constance Payton2014 -
The Last Ship
Amy Granderson2014 -
Women, War & Peace
Narrator (voice)2011 -
Memphis Beat
Lieutenant Tanya Rice2010 -
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self2010 -
Pantera Negra
Dondi Reece (voice)2010 -
Three Rivers
Dr. Sophia Jordan2009 -
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest2009 -
My Own Worst Enemy
Mavis Heller2008 -
True Blood
Ruby Jean Reynolds2008 -
Private Practice
Dee Bennett2007 -
Class of 3000
2006 -
Rachael Ray
Self2006 -
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest2006 -
Anatomía según Grey
Justine Campbell2005 -
Esposas Desesperadas
Betty Applewhite2004 -
Static Shock
Jean Hawkins (voice)2000 -
Los Thornberrys
Medicine Woman (voice)1998 -
Los Practicantes
Denise Freeman1997 -
The Daily Show
Self1996 -
Gulliver's Travels
Queen of Brobdingnag1996 -
Felices Para Siempre
Winsome (voice)1995 -
Frasier
Edna (voice)1993 -
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 -
HBO First Look
Self1992 -
American Experience
Narrator (voice)1988 -
L.A. Law
Adrianne Moore1986 -
Sara
Rozalyn Dupree1985 -
WonderWorks
1984
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Reading Rainbow
Herself - Narrator (voice)1983 -
Tucker's Witch
Marcia Fulbright1982 -
Faerie Tale Theatre
Self - Guest1982 -
Faerie Tale Theatre
Princess Lovinia1982
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The Sophisticated Gents
Evelyn Evers1981 -
Hill Street Blues
1981 -
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980 -
The White Shadow
Sandra Wilcox1978 -
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977 -
The Oscars
Self1953 -
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Brown1951 -
The Last Frontier
Bradford1970
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The Boroughs
Judy1970