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By Turing Testman

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actress

Loretta Devine is ...

Alive

Born	21 August 1949 in Houston
Age	73 years, 10 months

Sex or gender	female
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Occupation	actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor and voice actor
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Member of	Alpha Kappa Alpha
Educated at	University of Houston, Brandeis University and Carver High School

About Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine is a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. Born in Houston, Texas in 1949, Devine got her start in theater before transitioning to film and television. She is perhaps best known for her roles in hit TV shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Carmichael Show," as well as films like "Waiting to Exhale" and "Crash."

Devine's career began in the late 1970s, when she landed a role in the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls." She won a Tony Award for her performance, and went on to star in a number of other Broadway productions. In the 1980s, she began to make a name for herself in film and television, appearing in movies like "Little Nikita" and "The Preacher's Wife," and TV shows like "Boston Public" and "Eli Stone."

Devine's talent and versatility have earned her numerous accolades over the years. She has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, a NAACP Image Award, and a Black Reel Award, among others. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and an Academy Award.

Despite her success, Devine has remained grounded and committed to her craft. She has spoken openly about the challenges she has faced as a Black actress in Hollywood, and has been a vocal advocate for diversity and representation in the industry.

Devine continues to work in film and television, and shows no signs of slowing down. Her talent, dedication, and unwavering spirit have made her a beloved figure in Hollywood and beyond.

References:

- "Loretta Devine." IMDb, IMDb.com, www.imdb.com/name/nm0222645/.

- "Loretta Devine Biography." TV Guide, TV Guide, www.tvguide.com/celebrities/loretta-devine/bio/162179/.

- "Loretta Devine." Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/actor/loretta-devine.

Films - which cast members have died?

Loretta Devine has been a part of these films.

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Dreamgirls

2006 film by Bill Condon

Crash

2004 American film by Paul Haggis

For Colored Girls

2010 film by Tyler Perry

I Am Sam

2001 drama film by Jessie Nelson

The Preacher's Wife

1996 film by Penny Marshall

Norm of the North

2016 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?

2009 film by Werner Herzog

Urban Legend

1998 film by Jamie Blanks

The Starling

2021 film directed by Theodore Melfi

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

2008 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures

Waiting to Exhale

novel by Terry McMillan

What Women Want

2000 film by Nancy Meyers

Madea's Big Happy Family

2011 film by Tyler Perry

Hoodlum

1997 film by Bill Duke

Welcome to Me

2014 film by Shira Piven

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018 American teen comedy-drama film

Jumping the Broom

Urban Legends: Final Cut

2000 film by John Ottman

First Sunday

2008 American comedy film

Stanley & Iris

1990 film by Martin Ritt

Death at a Funeral

2010 film by Neil LaBute

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011 comedy film

Mack & Rita

film

This Christmas

2007 film by Preston A. Whitmore II

You're Not You

2014 film by George C. Wolfe

Lottery Ticket

2010 film by Erik White

Kingdom Come

2001 film by Doug McHenry

Spring Breakdown

American film

Spell

2020 film by Mark Tonderai

Naked

2017 film by Michael Tiddes

Amos & Andrew

1993 film by E. Max Frye

The Sound and the Fury

2014 film by James Franco

Cougar Club

film

Little Nikita

1988 film by Richard Benjamin

Down in the Delta

1998 film by Maya Angelou

King's Ransom

2005 film by Jeffrey W. Byrd

Woman Thou Art Loosed

2004 film by Michael Schultz

Livin' Large

1991 film by Michael Schultz

Politics of Love

2011 film by William Dear

Punks

2000 film by Patrik-Ian Polk

Sticky Fingers

1988 film by Catlin Adams

Dirty Laundry

Classic Hollywood Cinemas

2016 film by Jorge Ameer

The Trap

2019 film directed by Erik White

Television - which cast members have died?

Loretta Devine has been a part of these shows.

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Glee

American musical comedy-drama television series

Supernatural

American dark fantasy television series

Turbo FAST

The Loud House

American animated television series

The Client List

television series

Psych

American detective comedy-drama television series

The Game

American comedy-drama television series

Black-ish

American television sitcom for ABC

Cold Case

television series

Ally McBeal

American legal comedy-drama television series

Party Down

television series

Shake It Up

television series

Touched by an Angel

American drama television series

Doc McStuffins

American-Irish animated children's television series

Murphy Brown

The Cleveland Show

American animated sitcom, spin-off of Family Guy

Girlfriends

television series

Family Reunion

American comedy web television series

P-Valley

American TV series

Dear White People

American satirical comedy-drama television series

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Boston Legal

American legal dramedy

The Carmichael Show

Being Mary Jane

American drama television series

Eli Stone

television series

Moesha

Love Is

an American drama television series created and produced by Mara Brock Akil.

Everybody Hates Chris

Family Law

television series

State of Georgia

American television situation comedy

Eureka!

children's television series

The PJs

A Black Lady Sketch Show

American sketch comedy show

Connecting

American comedy television series

Clueless

American television series based on the movie of the same name

Great Performances

television series

Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem

Cop Rock

Picket Fences

television series

Promised Land

American drama series of the 1990s

Sirens

Boston Public

television series

Roc

Wild Card

American comedy-drama series

Cherish the Day

American television series

Amen

American television sitcom