Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine is an American actress and singer born in Houston, Texas, an original cast member of Broadway's 'Dreamgirls' who transitioned into a celebrated screen career. She earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Adele Webber on 'Grey's Anatomy', played the psychic Missouri Moseley on 'Supernatural', and appeared in the acclaimed drama 'Crash' and the comedy 'What Women Want'. Devine remains a celebrated veteran of American stage and screen, respected for both dramatic and comedic range.
Loretta Devine
72 Movies
46 Series
Loretta Devine is an American actress and singer born in Houston, Texas, an original cast member of Broadway's 'Dreamgirls' who transitioned into a celebrated screen career. She earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Adele Webber on 'Grey's Anatomy', played the psychic Missouri Moseley on 'Supernatural', and appeared in the acclaimed drama 'Crash' and the comedy 'What Women Want'. Devine remains a celebrated veteran of American stage and screen, respected for both dramatic and comedic range.
Movies
Plays Reese Wilson
Urban Legend
1998
Plays Flo
What Women Want
2000
Plays Jazz Singer
Dreamgirls
2006
Plays Shaniqua Johnson
Crash
2005
Plays Margaret Calgrove
I Am Sam
2001
Plays Eloise
Spell
2020
Plays Irene (voice)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2022
Plays Cynthia
Death at a Funeral
2010
Plays Carol
Naked
2017
Plays Pigfoot Mary
Hoodlum
1997
Plays Marilyn
You're Not You
2014
Plays Tamecia (voice)
Norm of the North
2016
Plays Delta (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
Plays Sister Doris
First Sunday
2008
Plays Reese
Urban Legends: Final Cut
2000
Plays Mama V (voice)
Khumba
2013
Plays Delta (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
Plays Ula
Amos & Andrew
1993
Plays Beverly
The Preacher's Wife
1996
Plays Miss Gladys
King's Ransom
2005
Plays Grandma
Lottery Ticket
2010
Plays Mrs. Taylor
Jumping the Broom
2011
Plays Mama Jay
The Trap
2019
Plays Gloria
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Velma
The Starling
2021
Plays Health Counselor
Punks
2000
Plays Sharon
Mack & Rita
2022
Plays Miss Roberts
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
Plays Juanita / Green
For Colored Girls
2010
Plays Blade's Mom
Class Act
1992
Plays Ms. Thomson
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
2018
Plays Bertha
Stanley & Iris
1990
Plays Barb Vaughn
Welcome to Me
2015
Plays Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
This Christmas
2007
Plays Dr. Marguerite
Spring Breakdown
2009
Plays Hattie
Postmarked
2019
Plays Sally
Queen Bees
2021
Plays Leticia / 'Coco'
Lover Girl
1997
Plays Verna McLaughlin
Little Nikita
1988
Plays Dolly
Cougar Club
2007
Plays Nana
Three Colors: Pan-African
2026
Plays Shirley
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011
Plays Mrs. Inez
In the Hive
2012
Plays Marguerite Slocumb
Kingdom Come
2001
Plays Marcy
Violets
2017
Plays Elda
Always and Forever
2020
Plays Dilsey
The Sound and the Fury
2015
Plays Cassey Jordan
Woman Thou Art Loosed
2004
Plays Jeanette
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
Plays Jackee
The Price of Kissing
1997
TV Shows
Plays Nurse Hallie (voice)
Doc McStuffins
2012
Plays Marla Hendricks
Boston Public
2000
Plays Muriel Stubbs (voice)
The PJs
1999
Plays Cynthia Carmichael
The Carmichael Show
2015
Plays Patti Dellacroix
Eli Stone
2008
Plays Georgia Cummings
The Client List
2012
Plays Adele Webber
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays M. Pearl McGuire
Wild Card
2003
Plays Honey Dupree
State of Georgia
2011
Plays Gigi Young (voice)
Young Love
2023
Plays Hallie (voice)
The Doc Files
2013
Plays Hallie (voice)
Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!
2023
Plays Stevie Rallen
A Different World
1987
Plays Ernestine
P-Valley
2020
Plays Linda Lewin
Holidazed
2024
Plays Cynthia
Roc
1991
Plays Aunt Judith
M.I.A.
2026
Plays Hank's Mother
Sirens
2014
Plays Maxine
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Plays Lynette
black-ish
2014
Plays Missouri Moseley
Supernatural
2005
Plays Annie Maude Carter
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Plays Dayleen
Connecting...
2020
Plays Della Ballentine
The Soul Man
2012
Plays Erika Duke
Half & Half
2002
Plays Juror
Cop Rock
1990
Plays (voice)
Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024
Plays Tonya Hawkins
Promised Land
1996
Plays Amelia 'M'Dear' McKellan
GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event
2020
Plays Diane Ellison
Party Down
2009
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
M.I.A.
Aunt Judith · 3 episodes
2026–
TV
Three Colors: Pan-African
Nana
2026
Film
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Joy Morris
2025
Film
Holidazed
Linda Lewin · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Doctor Odyssey
Jill Manafort · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Everybody Still Hates Chris
(voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Bull Street
Mrs. Big-Gal
2024
Film
Young Love
Gigi Young (voice) · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!
Hallie (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Loretta Devine and where are they from?
Loretta Devine is 77 years old, born on August 21, 1949 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Loretta Devine?
Loretta Devine is best known for roles in What Women Want, Crash, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.
How many movies has Loretta Devine been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Loretta Devine has appeared in 72 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Loretta Devine's first movie?
The career of Loretta Devine began with Will (1981).
What is Loretta Devine's most recent movie or series?
Loretta Devine's most recent release is Forever, This Ring, which premiered on October 2, 2026.
What TV shows has Loretta Devine appeared in?
On television, Loretta Devine has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, Everybody Hates Chris, Psych.
Loretta Devine
1949-08-21 · Houston, Texas, USA
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 she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.Loretta Devine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.