Loretta Devine
Loretta 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...
Loretta 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...
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Cast Credits
Three Colors: Pan-African
as Nana
The Christmas Showdown
as Hen
Deck the Hallways
as Agnes
Lost & Found in Cleveland
as Joy Morris
Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love
as Miss Mimi
Bull Street
as Mrs. Big-Gal
Lucille
as Lucille
A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Jeanette
All I Didn't Want for Christmas
as Lorraine
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
as Irene (voice)
Mack & Rita
as Sharon
Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!
as Hallie (voice)
Christmas Déjà Vu
as Crystal
Christmas in Harmony
as Mama
The Starling
as Velma
Queen Bees
as Sally
Always and Forever
as Elda
Spell
as Eloise
A Family Reunion Christmas
as Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
A Sweet Christmas Romance
as Loretta
Postmarked
as Hattie
The Trap
as Mama Jay
The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special
as Hallie (voice)
Jingle Belle
as Emory Simons
Behind the Movement
as Jo Ann Robinson
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
as Ms. Thomson
Naked
as Carol
Chapter & Verse
as Miss Maddy
No Regrets
as Ms. Carey