Portrait of Della Reese

Acting

Della Reese

Career

Active from 1973 to 2013, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Secret Path
The Secret Path
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Della Reese Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Sentimental 3
  • Southern Gothic 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Feel-Good Story 2
  • Christmas Miracle 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Cora Brandt

Dear Secret Santa
Dear Secret Santa (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

as Linda

Miracle at Gate 213
Miracle at Gate 213 (2013)

as Alma Peddington

Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

as Elsie Waybright

Meant to Be
Meant to Be (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mave

Me Again
Me Again (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Muriel

Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

as Doris Dorkus

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 55
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007)
GoodWatch score 32

as Nana

Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mrs. Towner

Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker (2004)

as Narrator (voice)

That's So Raven
That's So Raven (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Rhonnie Wilcox

The Moving of Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles (2000)

as Sophia Myles

Dinosaur
Dinosaur (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Eema (voice)

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 63
The Secret Path
The Secret Path (1999)
GoodWatch score 75

as Honey

Anya's Bell
Anya's Bell (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as Anya Herpick

Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle
Touched by an Angel: A Christmas Miracle (1998)

as Tess

Emma's Wish
Emma's Wish (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mona Washburn

Miracle in the Woods
Miracle in the Woods (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

as Lilly Cooper

A Match Made in Heaven
A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

as Katie Beale

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
GoodWatch score 39

as Ma Wright

Promised Land
Promised Land (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Tess

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Tess

Picket Fences
Picket Fences (1992)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Naomi Grand

The Royal Family
The Royal Family (1991)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Victoria Royal

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Receptionist

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 67
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

as Vera

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Additional Voices (voice) / Mrs. Johnson (voice)

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Lucille Lake

The Gift of Amazing Grace
The Gift of Amazing Grace (1986)

as Aunt Faith

Designing Women
Designing Women (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Mrs. Toussant

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Mama Colton

Charlie & Co.
Charlie & Co. (1985)

TV show

Night Court
Night Court (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Aunt Ruth

Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Nurse Flood / Mrs. Flood

The A-Team
The A-Team (1983)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mrs. Baracus

1970s

13 titles ยท average score 56
The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Millie Washington

Nightmare in Badham County
Nightmare in Badham County (1976)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sarah

Psychic Killer
Psychic Killer (1975)
GoodWatch score 43

as Mrs. Gibson

Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Mrs. Jean Tremaine

Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Della Rogers

Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime (1974)

as Flo

Police Woman
Police Woman (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Tina Thompson

Petrocelli
Petrocelli (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Angela Damon

Voyage of the Yes
Voyage of the Yes (1973)

as Opal Parker

Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl (1973)

as Diane

Police Story
Police Story (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Claudine

McCloud
McCloud (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Sgt. Gladys Harris

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 55
Medical Center
Medical Center (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Capt. Sykes

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)

TV show ยท as Grace Dayton

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad (1968)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Paula