- 2004: Cast in "Woman Thou Art Loosed" based on the self-help novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes
- 2002: Made recurring guest appearances on "Charmed" (The WB) as the evil Seer
- 2001: Had recurring part on the Showtime series "Soul Food"
- 2000: Played recurring role on the fall Fox drama series "Boston Public"
- 1999: Had bit role as an eccentric art teacher in the hit "She's All That"
- 1997: Earned widespread acclaim for her performance in the film "Eve's Bayou"
- 1987: Starred opposite Dorien Harewood in the CBS TV-movie "Guilty of Innocence: The Lennel Jeter Story"
- 1984: Co-starred opposite Dorien Harewood in the syndicated miniseries "The Jesse Owens Story"
- 1981: Had featured role in the CBS primetime serial "Behind the Screen", about the workers on a daytime soap called "Generations"
- 1979: Appeared in the ABC miniseries "Roots: The Next Generation" as Alex Haley's Aunt Elizabeth
- 1975: Feature acting debut, "Mandingo"
- 1974: Appeared on Broadway in "What the Wine Sellers Buy"
- Moved with family from North Carolina to the South Bronx, New York
- Hosted the syndicated TV series "New York Hot Tracks"
- Reprised role of Dr Angela Hubbard on "Loving" (ABC)
- Had recurring role on the ABC sitcom "What's Happening!"
- Portrayed Angie Hubbard on the ABC soap "All My Children"; won Daytime Emmy as Best Supporting Actress in 1989 (dates approximate)
- Began acting in high school
- Appeared as a guest in several episodes of the CBS sitcom "Good Times"
- Continued playing Angie Hubbard Baxter on ABC's "The City", a revamped version of "Loving"
- Played Chantal on the NBC soap "Generations"
- Was original cast member of the ABC soap "Port Charles"; played Dr. Ellen Burgess




