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