Della Reese was an American nightclub, jazz, gospel, and pop singer; film and television actress; one-time talk-show hostess; and ordained minister, whose career spanned six decades.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
Guest starring as Cora Brandt
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2014-05-11: The Masterpiece (May 11, 2014)
- Episode 2014-05-04: Soulmates (May 4, 2014)
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
Guest starring as Della Reese
- Episode 4x22: Tracy Scoggins, Fairuza Balk, Della Reese, Patrick Muldoon (Dec 15, 2012)
Promised Land (1996)
Guest starring as Tess
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x01: Saving Grace (Oct 1, 1998)
- Episode 1x17: Amazing Grace (Feb 25, 1997)
- Episode 1x09: The Homecoming (Nov 26, 1996)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Starring as Tess
(97 episodes)
- Episode 9x19: The Show Must Not Go On (Apr 12, 2003)
- Episode 8x09: When Sunny Gets Blue (Dec 1, 2001)
- Episode 8x06: Famous Last Words (Nov 3, 2001)
- Episode 8x05: Chutzpah (Oct 27, 2001)
- Episode 8x04: Manhunt (Oct 20, 2001)
- Episode 7x16: Winners, Losers & Leftovers (Feb 25, 2001)
- Episode 7x10: An Angel on My Tree (Dec 17, 2000)
- Episode 6x21: Living the Rest of My Life (Apr 9, 2000)
- Episode 6x18: Bar Mitzvah (Mar 12, 2000)
- Episode 6x07: Voice of an Angel (Nov 14, 1999)
- Episode 6x03: The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life (Oct 19, 1999)
- Episode 5x26: Godspeed (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 5x22: Full Circle (Apr 25, 1999)
- Episode 5x20: Into the Fire (Apr 4, 1999)
- Episode 5x13: The Medium and the Message (Jan 10, 1999)
- Episode 5x08: The Wind Beneath My Wings (Nov 8, 1998)
- Episode 5x06: Beautiful Dreamer (Oct 25, 1998)
- Episode 5x02: Vengance Is Mine (aka Saving Grace: Part 1) (Sep 27, 1998)
- Episode 4x27: The Spirit of Liberty Moon (2) (May 17, 1998)
- Episode 4x26: The Spirit of Liberty Moon (1) (May 17, 1998)
- Episode 4x22: Cry, and You Cry Alone (Apr 12, 1998)
- Episode 4x21: Seek and Ye Shall Find (Apr 5, 1998)
- Episode 4x20: How Do You Spell Faith? (Mar 29, 1998)
- Episode 4x18: Breaking Bread (Mar 8, 1998)
- Episode 4x16: Redeeming Love (Feb 1, 1998)
- Episode 4x10: The Comeback (Nov 23, 1997)
- Episode 4x09: Charades (Nov 16, 1997)
- Episode 4x08: My Dinner with Andrew (Nov 9, 1997)
- Episode 4x07: Sandcastles (Nov 2, 1997)
- Episode 4x06: The Pact (Oct 26, 1997)
- Episode 4x05: Jones vs. God (Oct 19, 1997)
- Episode 4x04: Children of the Night (Oct 12, 1997)
- Episode 4x03: Nothing But Net (Oct 5, 1997)
- Episode 4x02: Great Expectations (Sep 28, 1997)
- Episode 4x01: Joe's Return (aka The Road Home: Part 1) (Sep 21, 1997)
- Episode 3x28: A Delicate Balance (May 18, 1997)
- Episode 3x27: Inherit the Wind (May 11, 1997)
- Episode 3x26: An Angel by Any Other Name (May 19, 1997)
- Episode 3x25: Full Moon (May 4, 1997)
- Episode 3x24: At Risk (Apr 27, 1997)
- Episode 3x23: Missing in Action (Apr 13, 1997)
- Episode 3x22: Last Call (Mar 30, 1997)
- Episode 3x21: Have You Seen Me? (Mar 16, 1997)
- Episode 3x20: Labor of Love (Mar 9, 1997)
- Episode 3x19: Amazing Grace (1) (Feb 23, 1997)
- Episode 3x18: Clipped Wings (Feb 16, 1997)
- Episode 3x17: Angel of Death (Feb 9, 1997)
- Episode 3x16: Crisis of Faith (Feb 2, 1997)
- Episode 3x15: Smokescreen (Jan 19, 1997)
- Episode 3x14: Forget Me Not (Jan 12, 1997)
- Episode 3x13: The Violin Lesson (Dec 22, 1996)
- Episode 3x11: Homecoming (Part 1) (Nov 24, 1996)
- Episode 3x10: Into the Light (Nov 17, 1996)
- Episode 3x09: Something Blue (Nov 10, 1996)
- Episode 3x08: The Sky Is Falling (Nov 3, 1996)
- Episode 3x07: Groundrush (Oct 30, 1996)
- Episode 3x06: Secret Service (Oct 13, 1996)
- Episode 3x05: Written in Dust (Oct 6, 1996)
- Episode 3x04: Sins of the Father (Sep 29, 1996)
- Episode 3x03: Random Acts (Sep 22, 1996)
- Episode 3x02: A Joyful Noise (Sep 21, 1996)
- Episode 3x01: Promised Land (Sep 15, 1996)
- Episode 2x24: Statute of Limitations (May 18, 1996)
- Episode 2x23: Birthmarks (May 11, 1996)
- Episode 2x22: Flesh and Blood (May 4, 1996)
- Episode 2x21: The Quality of Mercy (Apr 27, 1996)
- Episode 2x20: Portrait of Mrs. Campbell (Mar 23, 1996)
- Episode 2x19: Dear God (Mar 9, 1996)
- Episode 2x18: Lost and Found (Feb 24, 1996)
- Episode 2x17: Out of the Darkness (Feb 17, 1996)
- Episode 2x16: Jacob's Ladder (Feb 10, 1996)
- Episode 2x15: The Indigo Angel (Feb 3, 1996)
- Episode 2x14: Rock 'n' Roll Dad (Jan 20, 1996)
- Episode 2x13: 'Til We Meet Again (Jan 13, 1996)
- Episode 2x12: The One That Got Away (Jan 6, 1996)
- Episode 2x11: The Feather (Dec 16, 1995)
- Episode 2x10: Unidentified Female (Dec 2, 1995)
- Episode 2x09: The Big Bang (Nov 25, 1995)
- Episode 2x08: Operation Smile (Nov 11, 1995)
- Episode 2x07: Reunion (Nov 4, 1995)
- Episode 2x06: In the Name of God (Oct 28, 1995)
- Episode 2x05: Angels on the Air (Oct 21, 1995)
- Episode 2x04: The Driver (Oct 14, 1995)
- Episode 2x03: Sympathy for the Devil (Oct 7, 1995)
- Episode 2x02: Trust (Sep 30, 1995)
- Episode 2x01: Interview with an Angel (Sep 23, 1995)
- Episode 1x11: The Hero (Mar 4, 1995)
- Episode 1x10: There, but for the Grace of God (Feb 25, 1995)
- Episode 1x09: Fear Not! (Dec 25, 1994)
- Episode 1x08: Manny (Dec 14, 1994)
- Episode 1x07: An Unexpected Snow (Dec 7, 1994)
- Episode 1x06: The Heart of the Matter (Nov 2, 1994)
- Episode 1x05: Cassie's Choice (Oct 26, 1994)
- Episode 1x04: Fallen Angela (Oct 19, 1994)
- Episode 1x03: Tough Love (Oct 12, 1994)
- Episode 1x02: Show Me the Way Home (Sep 28, 1994)
- Episode 1x01: The Southbound Bus (Sep 21, 1994)
MacGyver (1985)
Guest starring as Mama Colton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x05: The Coltons (Oct 14, 1991)
- Episode 6x11: Squeeze Play (Dec 17, 1990)
227 (1985)
Guest starring as Rita Clark
- Episode 2x14: Far from the Tree (Feb 7, 1987)
Guest starring as Grace
- Episode 5x15: Where Do We Go from Here? (Jan 6, 1990)
Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
Guest starring as Nurse Flood
- Episode 2x09: Is There a Fox in the House ? (Dec 22, 1985)
The A-Team (1983)
Guest starring as Mrs. Baracus
- Episode 4x04: A Lease with an Option to Die (Oct 22, 1985) [Special Guest Star]
It Takes Two (1982)
Guest starring as Judge Caroline Philips
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Looks Bad, Feels Good (Jan 27, 1983) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x12: The Choice (Jan 20, 1983) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: An Affair to Remember (Dec 16, 1982) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x04: Promises in the Dark (Nov 4, 1982) [Special Guest Star]
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Millie Washington
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x21: The Musical / My Ex-Mom / The Show Must Go On / The Pest / My Aunt, The Worrier (2) (Feb 27, 1982)
- Episode 5x20: The Musical / My Ex-Mom / The Show Must Go On / The Pest / My Aunt, The Worrier (1) (Feb 27, 1982)
Police Woman (1974)
Guest starring as Tina Thompson
- Episode 1x10: Requiem for Bored Wives (Nov 29, 1974)
The Rookies (1972)
Guest starring as Landers
- Episode 4x05: Ladies Day (a.k.a.) Ladies Kill, Too (Oct 7, 1975) [Special Guest Star]
Sanford and Son (1972)
Guest starring as Della Reese
- Episode 5x07: Della, Della, Della (Oct 31, 1975)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x49: August 3-7, 1970 (Aug 3, 1970)
- Episode 2x15: December 11-15, 1967 (Dec 11, 1967)
- Episode 1x21: March 6 - 10, 1967 (Mar 6, 1967)
- Episode 1x03: October 31-November 4, 1966 (Oct 31, 1966)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as Della Reese
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1981-12-03: Dec 3, 1981 (Dec 3, 1981)
- Episode 1976-07-02: Jul 2, 1976 (Jul 2, 1976)
- Episode 1975-08-11: Aug 11, 1975 (Aug 11, 1975)
- Episode 1971-11-19: Nov 19, 1971 (Nov 19, 1971)
- Episode 1971-01-19: Jan 19, 1971 (Jan 19, 1971)
- Episode 1970-02-25: Feb 25, 1970 (Feb 25, 1970)
Guest starring as Guest Host
- Episode 1970-08-26: Aug 26, 1970 (Aug 26, 1970)
Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Guest starring as Della Reese
- Episode 1962-10-05: Della Reese, Sam Levenson, Robert Morse, Peter Nero (Oct 5, 1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Co-Host
(3 episodes)
- Episode 12x06: Sep 11, 1972 (Sep 11, 1972)
- Episode 2x162: Apr. 16, 1963 (Apr 16, 1963)
- Episode 2x161: Apr. 15, 1963 (Apr 15, 1963)
Guest starring as Della Reese
(2 episodes)
- Episode 11x229: Jul 13, 1972 (Jul 13, 1972)
- Episode 9x65: Nov 28, 1969 (Nov 28, 1969)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Guest starring as Della Reese.
- Episode 1962-09-24: Sep 24, 1962 (Sep 24, 1962)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948)
Starring as Host
- Episode 1976-11-25: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1976 (Nov 25, 1976)