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