Loretta Devine
ActorLoretta 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.
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Three Colors: Pan-African
2026
Nana
- Forever, This Ring
Forever, This Ring
2026
Lost & Found in Cleveland
2025
Joy Morris
Finding Faith
2025
Helen
Deck the Hallways
2025
Agnes
The Christmas Showdown
2025
Hen
Bull Street
2024
Mrs. Big-Gal
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
2024
Miss Mimi
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
Jeanette
- Lucille
Lucille
2023
Lucille
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2022
Irene (voice)
Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!
2022
Hallie (voice)
All I Didn't Want for Christmas
2022
Lorraine
Mack & Rita
2022
Sharon
Christmas in Harmony
2021
Mama
Christmas Déjà Vu
2021
Crystal
The Starling
2021
Velma
Queen Bees
2021
Sally
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
Self
Always and Forever
2020
Elda
Spell
2020
Eloise
The Trap
2019
Mama Jay
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
Self
A Sweet Christmas Romance
2019
Loretta
A Family Reunion Christmas
2019
Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
Postmarked
2019
Hattie
Behind the Movement
2018
Jo Ann Robinson
Jingle Belle
2018
Emory Simons
The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special
2018
Hallie (voice)
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
2018
Self
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
2018
Ms. Thomson
Chapter & Verse
2017
Miss Maddy
Naked
2017
Carol
Violets
2017
Marcy
Norm of the North
2016
Tamecia (voice)
Caged No More
2016
Aggie
No Regrets
2016
Ms. Carey
Grandma's House
2016
- Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
Brett Gelman's Dinner in America
2016
Herself
Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie
2015
Hallie (voice) (archive footage)
Back to School Mom
2015
Meghan Graham
Welcome to Me
2015
Barb Vaughn
The Sound and the Fury
2015
Dilsey
For the Love of Ruth
2015
Naomi
Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way
2014
Hallie
You're Not You
2014
Marilyn
A Very Larry Christmas
2014
Mrs. Claus
Comeback Dad
2014
Malinda
Khumba
2013
Mama V (voice)
Saving Westbrook High
2013
Doris
In the Hive
2012
Mrs. Inez
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011
Shirley
Politics of Love
2011
Shirlee Gupta
Jumping the Broom
2011
Mrs. Taylor
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
Delta (voice)
Death at a Funeral
2010
Cynthia
Lottery Ticket
2010
Grandma
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
Miss Roberts
For Colored Girls
2010
Juanita / Green
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
2010
Spring Breakdown
2009
Dr. Marguerite
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009
Self
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
Delta (voice)
First Sunday
2008
Sister Doris
This Christmas
2007
Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
Cougar Club
2007
Dolly
Dirty Laundry
2006
Evelyn
Dreamgirls
2006
Jazz Singer
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
Addie Collins
Crash
2005
Shaniqua Johnson
King's Ransom
2005
Miss Gladys
Woman Thou Art Loosed
2004
Cassey Jordan
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002
Kingdom Come
2001
Marguerite Slocumb
I Am Sam
2001
Margaret Calgrove
Urban Legends: Final Cut
2000
Reese
Punks
2000
Health Counselor
Best Actress
2000
Connie Travers
Freedom Song
2000
Evelyn Walker
What Women Want
2000
Flo
Love Kills
1999
Sylvia Finkelstein
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
Ruby Dandridge
Funny Valentines
1999
Dearie B.
The Breaks
1999
Floria
Jackie's Back!
1999
Snookie Tate (Jackie's Childhood Friend)
Urban Legend
1998
Reese Wilson
Down in the Delta
1998
Zenia
Hoodlum
1997
Pigfoot Mary
Don King: Only in America
1997
Connie Harper
The Price of Kissing
1997
Jackee
Lover Girl
1997
Leticia / 'Coco'
Clover
1997
Everleen
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Beverly
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
Miss Mary
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Gloria
The American Clock
1993
Amos & Andrew
1993
Ula
Class Act
1992
Blade's Mom
Livin' Large!
1991
Nadine Biggs
The Colored Museum
1991
Janine
Caged Fear
1991
Judy
Stanley & Iris
1990
Bertha
Parent Trap III
1989
Thelma
Sticky Fingers
1988
Diane
Little Nikita
1988
Verna McLaughlin
Anna to the Infinite Power
1983
Mrs. Benson
Will
1981
Jean
Break the Cycle
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
- That's Her
That's Her
