Loretta Devine

Biography

Born 08/21/1949

A solidly-built actress-singer with vulnerable eyes and a kewpie-doll voice, Loretta Devine was a professional actor for about 18 years before rising to prominence through the 1995 feature film "Waiting to Exhale". As Gloria, the divorcee and overprotective mother whose loneliness is filled by...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2001, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
In 1998, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
In 1997, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

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Highlights

In 2007, Cast in "This Christmas," co-starring Mekhi Phifer, and Regina King
In 2006, Played Rochelle's mother, Maxine on the sitcom, "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
In 2005, Cast in the comedy "King's Ransom" with Anthony Anderson

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