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1956 Carib Gold – Dottie
1958 Odds Against Tomorrow – Jazz Club bartender
1959 The Last Angry Man – Girl Left on Porch (uncredited)
1966 A Man Called Adam – Claudia Ferguson
1967 The Comedians – Marie Therese
1968 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter – Portia
1972 Sounder – Rebecca Morgan Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress National Board of Review Award for Best Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
1976 The Blue Bird – Tylette, The Cat
1976 The River Niger – Mattie Williams
1978 A Hero Aint Nothin but a Sandwich – Sweets
1979 The Concorde … Airport – Elaine
1981 Bustin Loose – Vivian Perry
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes – Sipsey 1992 Duplicates Dr. Randolph
1997 Hoodlum – Stephanie St. Clair Nominated — Acapulco Black Film Festival Award for Best Actress Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
2001 The Double Dutch Divas! – Herself (short subject) (uncredited)
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie – Gloria Dump
2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman Myrtle NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated — BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film Nominated — Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
2006 Madea’s Family Reunion – Myrtle
2006 Fat Rose and Squeaky – Celine 2006 Idlewild Mother Hopkins
2007 Rwanda Rising – Voice of Jeanette Nyirabagarwa (documentary)
2009 Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream – Narrator (documentary)
2010 Why Did I Get Married Too? – Ola
2011 The Help Constantine Bates Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year National Board of Review Award for Best Cast Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Nominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Ensemble Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
2012 Alex Cross – Regina -Nana Mama Cross
2013 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Mamma Kay Television
1962 The Nurses Betty Ann Warner Episode: Frieda
1963 Naked City Episode: Howard Running Bear Is a Turtle
1963–64 – East Side/West Side (26 episodes)
1965 Slattery’s People Sarah Brookman Episode: Question: Who You Taking to the Main Event, Eddie?
1965–66 I Spy Princess Amara Vickie Harmon Episode: So Long, Patrick Henry; Episode: Trial by Treehouse
1966 Guiding Light Martha Frazier
1967 Cowboy in Africa Julie Anderson Episode: Tomorrow on the Wind
1967 Judd for the Defense Lucille Evans Episode: Commitment
1968–69 The F.B.I. Julie Harmon Lainey Harber Episode: The Enemies" Episode: Silent Partners
1969 Medical Center Susan Wiley Episode: The Last 10 Yards
1969 The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Betty Kelly Episode: Guess Who’s Coming for Lunch
1970 Gunsmoke Rachel Biggs Episode: The Scavengers 1970 Mission: Impossible Alma Ross Episode: Death Squad
1970 The Bill Cosby Show Mildred Hermosa Episode: Blind Date"
1970 Here Come the Brides Princess Lucinda Episode: A Bride for Obie Brown
1971 Insight Episode: The Bird of the Mast
1971 Marriage: Year One Emma Teasley (unsold pilot)
1971 Neighbors
1972 Emergency! Mrs. Johnson Episode: Crash
1972 Wednesday Night Out
1974 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman – Jane Pittman Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Emmy Award for Actress of the Year – Special Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
1974 Free to Be… You and Me – Herself
1976 Just an Old Sweet Song – Priscilla Simmons
1977 Roots – Binta – Miniseries Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
1977 Wilma – Blanche Rudolph
1978 King – Coretta Scott King – Miniseries Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
1978 A Woman Called Moses – Harriet Ross Tubman
1981 The Marva Collins Story – Marva Collins – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
1982 Benny’s Place – Odessa
1985 Playing with Fire – Carol Phillips
1986 Intimate Encounters – Dr. Claire Dalton
1986 Acceptable Risks – Janet Frame
1986 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story – Muriel – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
1989 The Women of Brewster Place – Mrs. Browne
1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas – Etta
1990 B.L. Stryker – Ruth Hastings – Episode: Winner Takes All"
1990 Heat Wave – Ruthana Richardson – CableACE Award for Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1991 Clippers – Donna Unsold pilot
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes – Sipsey
1992 Duplicates – Dr. Randolph
1992 When No One Would Listen – Sarah
1993 House of Secrets – Evangeline
1994 Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All – Castalia, Marsden Family House Slave/Maid Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
1994–95 Sweet Justice – Carrie Grace Battle Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama Series Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
1996 The Road to Galveston – Jordan Roosevelt NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best TV Actress Nominated — CableACE Award for Actress in a Movie or Miniseries Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
1997 Bridge of Time Guardian
1997 Riot – Maggie Segment: Homecoming Day; Nominated — CableACE Award for Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1997 Ms. Scrooge – Ms. Ebenita Scrooge
1997 The Price of Heaven – (Blessed Assurance) Vesta Lotte Battle
1998 Always Outnumbered – Luvia
1998 Mama Flora’s Family – Mama Flora NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
1999 A Lesson Before Dying – Tante Lou Black Reel Award for Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special 1999 Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Emily Lincoln
2000 Touched by an Angel – Abby Episode: Living the Rest of My Life"
2000 The Outer Limits – Justice Gretchen Parkhurst Episode: Final Appeal"
2001 Jewel Cathedral
2002 The Rosa Parks Story – Leona Edwards McCauley Black Reel Award for Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actress
2005 Higglytown Heroes – Great Aunt Shirley Hero Episode: Wayne’s 100 Special Somethings"
2009 Relative Stranger – Pearl Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ondine Burdett Episode; Hell
2014 The Trip to Bountiful Mrs. Carrie Watts – TV Movie Black Reel Award for Best Actress: T.V. Movie/Cable NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie (executive producer) Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
2015–16 How to Get Away with Murder – Ophelia Harkness Episodes: Mama’s Here Now& There’s My Baby; Anna Mae Nominated — Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series Nominated — Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2016 House of Cards – Doris Jones – 3 episodes Theatre
1957 Dark of the Moon – Little Theatre
1959 Jolly’s Progress – Jolly (understudy) – Longacre Theatre
1960 – Girl – Eugene O’Neill Theatre
1961 The Blacks: A Clown Show – Stephanie Virtue Diop – St. Mark’s Playhouse
1962 Moon on a Rainbow Shawl – East 11th Street Theater
1962 Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright – Celeste Chipley Adelaide Smith (understudy) Booth Theatre
1963 The Blue Boy in Black – Joan Masque Theatre
1963 Trumpets of the Lord – Rev. Marion Alexander – Astor Place Theatre
1966 A Hand Is on the Gate – Performer – Longacre Theatre
1968 Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights – Myrna Jessup – John Golden Theatre
1969 To Be Young, Gifted and Black – Various – Cherry Lane Theatre
1969 Trumpets of the Lord – Rev. Marion Alexander – Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1983 The Corn Is Green – Miss Moffat – Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
2013 The Trip to Bountiful – Miss Carrie Watts – Stephen Sondheim Theatre
2015 The Gin Game – Fonsia Dorsey – John Golden Theater
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