Film & TV List | Role | Media |
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| This Means War (2012) | Collins | Movie |
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| Independent Lens (2012) | Daisy Bates | TV Show |
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| Green Lantern (2011) | Doctor Waller | Movie |
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| Jumping the Broom (2011) | Mrs. Watson | Movie |
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| Identity (2011) | Martha Adams | TV Movie |
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| The Simpsons (2010) | Michelle Obama | TV Show |
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| ER (2008–2009) | Dr. Cate Banfield | TV Show |
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| Notorious (2009) | Voletta Wallace | Movie |
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| Nothing But the Truth (2008) | Bonnie Benjamin | Movie |
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| Meet the Browns (2008) | Brenda | Movie |
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| Of Boys and Men (2008) | Rieta Cole | Movie |
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| Gospel Hill (2008) | Sarah Malcolm | Movie |
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| Meet the Robinsons (2007) | Mildred (voice) | Movie |
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| Time Bomb (2006) | Jill Greco | TV Movie |
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| Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | Tanya | Movie |
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| Alias (2005) | Hayden Chase | TV Show |
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| The Lazarus Child (2005) | Dr. Elizabeth Chase | Movie |
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| Mr 3000 (2004) | Maureen Mo Simmons | Movie |
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| Masked and Anonymous (2003) | Mistress | Movie |
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| Freedom: A History of Us (2003) | Melba Pattillo
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Sheyann Webb | TV Show |
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| Sunshine State (2002) | Desiree Perry | Movie |
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| The Rosa Parks Story (2002) | Rosa Louise McCauley Parks | TV Movie |
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| Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001) | Ruby Delacroix | TV Movie |
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| The Score (2001) | Diane | Movie |
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| Boesman and Lena (2000) | Lena | Movie |
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| Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000) | Groove (voice) | Movie |
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| Supernova (2000) | Dr. Kaela Evers | Movie |
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| Music of the Heart (1999) | Principal Janet Williams | Movie |
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| Our Friend, Martin (1999) | Miles' Mom (voice) | Direct to Video |
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| How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) | Stella Payne | Movie |
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| Contact (1997) | Rachel Constantine | Movie |
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| Waiting to Exhale (1995) | Bernadine Harris | Movie |
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| Strange Days (1995) | Lornette 'Mace' Mason | Movie |
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| Panther (1995) | Dr. Betty Shabazz | Movie |
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| Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) | Det. Rita Veder | Movie |
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| What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) | Anna Mae Bullock | Movie |
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| Malcolm X (1992) | Dr. Betty Shabazz | Movie |
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| The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) | Katherine Jackson | TV Movie |
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| Innocent Blood (1992) | U.S. Attorney Sinclair | Movie |
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| Passion Fish (1992) | Rhonda/Dawn | Movie |
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| Critters 4 (1992) | Fran | Movie |
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| Nightmare Cafe (1992) | Evelyn | TV Show |
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| One Special Victory (1991) | Lois | TV Movie |
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| Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991) | Willie | TV Movie |
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| City of Hope (1991) | Reesha | Movie |
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| The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991) | Lt. Phoebe Jeter | TV Movie |
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| Boyz n the Hood (1991) | Reva Styles | Movie |
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| Stat (1991) | Dr. Willie Burns | TV Show |
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| Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) | Allison | TV Movie |
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| The Flash (1991) | Linda Lake | TV Show |
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| Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991) | Pat | TV Movie |
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| Kindergarten Cop (1990) | Stewardess | Movie |
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| Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) | Carla Peters | TV Movie |
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| In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) | Lori | TV Movie |
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| Equal Justice (1990) | Janet Fields | TV Show |
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| Challenger (1990) | Cheryl McNair | TV Movie |
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| Alien Nation (1990) | Renee Longstreet | TV Show |
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| Family of Spies (1990) | Bev Andress | TV Movie |
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| thirtysomething (1989) | Kate Harriton | TV Show |
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| 227 (1989) | Amy Burnett | TV Show |
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| Tour of Duty (1989) | Lt. Camilla Patterson | TV Show |
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| A Man Called Hawk (1989) | Bailey Webster | TV Show |
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| Heartbeat (1989) | n/a | TV Show |
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| Doubletake (1988) | Prostitute at Headquarters | TV Movie |
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| The Cosby Show (1985–1988) | Mrs. Mitchell | TV Show |
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| Ryan's Hope (1987) | Leonie Peach | TV Show |
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| Liberty (1986) | Linda Thornton | TV Movie |
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| F/X (1986) | TV reporter | Movie |
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| Spenser: For Hire (1985) | Alice | TV Show |
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Film & TV List | Role | Media |
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| The Talk (2011) | Guest | TV Show |
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| Entertainment Tonight (2008–2010) | Herself | TV Show |
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| The View (2007–2008) | Herself | TV Show |
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| The Oprah Winfrey Show (2006) | Herself | TV Show |
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| Celebrity Poker Showdown (2004) | Herself | TV Show |
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| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1994–1998) | Herself | TV Show |
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