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258 titles

Past Film & Video (52 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Frankenpimp's Revenge: The Romeo and Juliet Massacre (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 190K
1982 (2013) Rose Brown Rose Brown See fewer	$1MM
A Thousand Words (2012) Annie McCall Annie McCall See fewer	$40MM	$6.2MM	$18MM	$22MM
Red & Blue Marbles (2011) Professor Wright Professor Wright See fewer
Politics of Love (2011) Actress Actress See fewer
Video Girl (2011) Valerie Valerie See fewer	$2.5MM
Dream Street (2010) Actress Actress See fewer
The Landlord (2009) Performer ("I Don't Need a Man") Performer ("I Don't Need a Man") See fewer	$22K
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009) Miss Candy Miss Candy See fewer	$5MM
Steam (2007) Doris Doris See fewer	$2.2MM
American Gangster (2007) Mama Lucas Mama Lucas See fewer	$100MM	$44MM	$130MM	$270MM
All About Us (2007) Ms. Ella Ms. Ella See fewer
Nick Jr. Favorites Holiday (2006) (Video) - Alice the Great Alice the Great See fewer
The Way Back Home (2006) Maude Maude See fewer
Naming Number Two (2006) Nanna Maria Nanna Maria See fewer	NZD 4.3MM			$434K
Baby of the Family (2002) Actress Actress See fewer
Little Bill: Big Little Bill (2001) (Video) - Alice the Great (voice) Alice the Great (voice) See fewer	$10K
Baby Geniuses (1999) Margo Margo See fewer	$12MM	$5.6MM	$27MM	$36MM
A Simple Wish (1997) Hortense Hortense See fewer	$28MM	$2.7MM	$8.3MM	$8.3MM
Tuesday Morning Ride (1995) (Short) - Jennie Jennie See fewer
Just Cause (1995) Evangeline Evangeline See fewer		$11MM	$37MM	$37MM
Cop & ½ (1993) Rachel Rachel See fewer	$14MM	$6MM	$32MM	$41MM
Hands Upon the Heart (1991) Storyteller / Zora Neale Hurston / Farmer / Mary Church Terrell, Writer Storyteller / Zora Neale Hurston / Farmer / Mary Church Terrell, Writer See fewer
Jungle Fever (1991) Lucinda Purify Lucinda Purify See fewer	$14MM	$5.3MM	$32MM	$44MM
Love at Large (1990) Corrine Dart Corrine Dart See fewer			$1.4MM	$1.4MM
Do the Right Thing (1989) Mother Sister Mother Sister See fewer	$6.5MM	$3.6MM	$28MM	$37MM
Go Tell It on the Mountain (1985) Mrs. Grimes Mrs. Grimes See fewer
Cat People (1982) Female Female See fewer	$18MM	$1.6MM	$7MM	$7MM
The Torture of Mothers (1980) Actress Actress See fewer
Cool Red (1976) Leah Matanzima Leah Matanzima See fewer
Black Girl (1972) Netta's Mother Netta's Mother See fewer
Buck and the Preacher (1972) Ruth Ruth See fewer	$2MM			$3K
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969) Self - Co-Host, Particular Thanks For Contributing Their Talents Self - Co-Host, Particular Thanks For Contributing Their Talents See fewer
Uptight (1968) Laurie, Writer (screenplay) Laurie, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
The Incident (1967) Joan Robinson Joan Robinson See fewer	$1MM
Gone Are the Days! (1963) Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins See fewer	$200K
The Balcony (1963) Thief Thief See fewer
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) Ruth Younger Ruth Younger See fewer	$1.5MM
Take a Giant Step (1959) Christine Christine See fewer	$300K
Our Virgin Island (1958) Ruth Ruth See fewer
St. Louis Blues (1958) Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer
Edge of the City (1957) Lucy Tyler Lucy Tyler See fewer
The Great American Pastime (1956) Mrs. Ashlow (uncredited) Mrs. Ashlow (uncredited) See fewer
Go Man Go (1954) Irma Jackson Irma Jackson See fewer
The Tall Target (1951) Rachel - Slave Maid Rachel - Slave Maid See fewer	$966K
No Way Out (1950) Connie Brooks (uncredited) Connie Brooks (uncredited) See fewer
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) Rae Robinson Rae Robinson See fewer
The Fight Never Ends (1948) Janie Janie See fewer
What a Guy (1948) Actress Actress See fewer
Easy to Get (1947) (Short) - Drugstore Girl Drugstore Girl See fewer
Love in Syncopation (1946) Actress Actress See fewer
That Man of Mine (1946) Joan Joan See fewer

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Past Television (72 titles)	Episodes
Special Collector's Edition (2014) (TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Dune: Edición Especial (Jun 17, 2014) Season 6, Episode 8 - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	1
Betty and Coretta (2013) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
America (2009) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Harper Mrs. Harper See fewer
Guiding Light (1952–2009) (TV Series) - Martha Frazier (1967) Martha Frazier (1967) See fewer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007) (TV Series) - Mary Wilson (1 episode, 2007) Mary Wilson (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Empty Eyes (Mar 29, 2007) Season 7, Episode 18 - Mary Wilson Mary Wilson See fewer	1
Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV Movie) - Nanny Nanny See fewer
Fatherhood (2004) (TV Series) - Louise (1 episode, 2004) Louise (1 episode, 2004) See fewer It's a Dad, Dad World (Jun 20, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Louise (voice) Louise (voice) See fewer	1
Little Bill (1999–2004) (TV Series) - Alice The Great / Alice the Great (47 episodes, 1999) Alice The Great / Alice the Great (47 episodes, 1999) See fewer When Friends Get Mad/The Party Box (Feb 6, 2004) Season 4, Episode 19 - Alice The Great (voice) Alice The Great (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	47
Taking Back Our Town (2001) (TV Movie) - Emelda West Emelda West See fewer
The Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV Movie) - Elsie Claviere Elsie Claviere See fewer
Between the Lions (2001) (TV Series) - Woodcutter's Wife (1 episode, 2001) Woodcutter's Wife (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Bug Beard (Apr 19, 2001) Season 2, Episode 14 - Woodcutter's Wife Woodcutter's Wife See fewer	1
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (2000) (TV Series) - Grandma (1 episode, 2000) Grandma (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Steadfast Tin Soldier (May 16, 2000) Season 3, Episode 11 - Grandma (voice) Grandma (voice) See fewer	1
Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Henry Mrs. Henry See fewer
A Storm in Summer (2000) (TV Movie) - Grandmother Grandmother See fewer
Touched by an Angel (1999) (TV Series) - LaBelle Springbelt (1 episode, 1999) LaBelle Springbelt (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Christmas Gift (Dec 12, 1999) Season 6, Episode 10 - LaBelle Springbelt LaBelle Springbelt See fewer	1
Shelly Fisher (1999) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Greenspan Mrs. Greenspan See fewer
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV Movie) - Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany See fewer
Passing Glory (1999) (TV Movie) - Mommit Porter Mommit Porter See fewer
Cosby (1999) (TV Series) - Mattie (1 episode, 1999) Mattie (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Ol' Betsy (Feb 15, 1999) Season 3, Episode 17 - Mattie Mattie See fewer	1
Promised Land (1998) (TV Series) - Alicia (1 episode, 1998) Alicia (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Baptism of Fire (Oct 22, 1998) Season 3, Episode 4 - Alicia Alicia See fewer	1
The Wall (1998) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge") Mrs. Mitchell (segment "The Badge") See fewer
Stories from the Edge (1996) (TV Movie) - (segment "Tuesday Morning Ride") (segment "Tuesday Morning Ride") See fewer
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996) (TV Movie) - Indigo Indigo See fewer
Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996) (TV Movie) - Sophia Sophia See fewer
American Masters (1995) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 1995) Narrator (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul (Mar 22, 1995) Season 9, Episode 4 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	1
Street Gear (1995) (TV Series) - Mosley Davis (13 episodes, 1995) Mosley Davis (13 episodes, 1995) See fewer Davis vs. Davis (Aug 24, 1995) Season 1, Episode 13 - Mosley Davis Mosley Davis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Whitewash (1994) (TV Movie) - Grandmother (voice) Grandmother (voice) See fewer
The Stand (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Mother Abagail Freemantle (4 episodes, 1994), Performer ("What a Friend We Have in Jesus") (1 episode, 1994) Mother Abagail Freemantle (4 episodes, 1994), Performer ("What a Friend We Have in Jesus") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer The Stand (May 12, 1994) Season 1, Episode 4 - Mother Abagail Freemantle Mother Abagail Freemantle See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Poetry Hall of Fame (1993) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer
Evening Shade (1993) (TV Series) - Aurelia Danforth (1 episode, 1993) Aurelia Danforth (1 episode, 1993) See fewer They Can't Take That Away from Me (Feb 15, 1993) Season 3, Episode 17 - Aurelia Danforth Aurelia Danforth See fewer	1
The Ernest Green Story (1993) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Lydia Wilson Mrs. Lydia Wilson See fewer
Middle Ages (1992) (TV Series) - Estelle Williams (2 episodes, 1992) Estelle Williams (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Forever Young (Sep 24, 1992) Season 1, Episode 5 - Estelle Williams Estelle Williams See fewer The Pig in the Python (Sep 3, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Estelle Williams Estelle Williams See fewer	2
Jazztime Tale (1991) (TV Movie) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Decoration Day (1990) (TV Movie) - Rowena Rowena See fewer
The Golden Girls (1990) (TV Series) - Mammy Watkins (1 episode, 1990) Mammy Watkins (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy (Oct 20, 1990) Season 6, Episode 5 - Mammy Watkins Mammy Watkins See fewer	1
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) (TV Movie) - Jackie's mother Jackie's mother See fewer
China Beach (1990) (TV Series) - Ruby (1 episode, 1990) Ruby (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Skylark (Mar 14, 1990) Season 3, Episode 18 - Ruby Ruby See fewer	1
American Playhouse (1985–1990) (TV Series) - Zora Neale Hurston / Mrs. Grimes (2 episodes, 1985), Writer (based on the stage play by) (1 episode, 1990) Zora Neale Hurston / Mrs. Grimes (2 episodes, 1985), Writer (based on the stage play by) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Zora Is My Name! (Feb 14, 1990) Season 9, Episode 3 - Zora Neale Hurston, Writer (based on the stage play by) Zora Neale Hurston, Writer (based on the stage play by) See fewer Go Tell It on the Mountain (Jan 14, 1985) Season 4, Episode 5 - Mrs. Grimes Mrs. Grimes See fewer	2
American Experience (1990) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 1990) Narrator (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad (Jan 16, 1990) Season 2, Episode 15 - Narrator Narrator See fewer	1
Lincoln (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Elizabeth Keckley (2 episodes, 1988) Elizabeth Keckley (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 28, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Elizabeth Keckley Elizabeth Keckley See fewer Episode #1.1 (Mar 27, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Elizabeth Keckley Elizabeth Keckley See fewer	2
Windmills of the Gods (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley (2 episodes, 1988) Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 9, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 7, 1988) Season 1, Episode 1 - Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley See fewer	2
Crown Dick (1987) (TV Movie) - Johnson's Mother Johnson's Mother See fewer
Spenser: For Hire (1987) (TV Series) - Eleanor Simpson (1 episode, 1987) Eleanor Simpson (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Personal Demons (Feb 7, 1987) Season 2, Episode 14 - Eleanor Simpson Eleanor Simpson See fewer	1
The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) (TV Mini-series) - Faye Williams (2 episodes, 1985) Faye Williams (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Feb 12, 1985) Season 1, Episode 2 - Faye Williams Faye Williams See fewer Episode #1.1 (Feb 10, 1985) Season 1, Episode 1 - Faye Williams Faye Williams See fewer	2
Long Day's Journey Into Night (1982) (TV Movie) - Mary Tyrone Mary Tyrone See fewer
Ossie and Ruby! (1980– ) (TV Series) - Co-host (1980-81) Co-host (1980-81) See fewer
All God's Children (1980) (TV Movie) - Irene Whitfield Irene Whitfield See fewer
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) (TV Movie) - Grandmother Baxter Grandmother Baxter See fewer
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (TV Mini-series) - Queen Haley (3 episodes, 1979) Queen Haley (3 episodes, 1979) See fewer Part VI (1939-1950) (Feb 23, 1979) Season 1, Episode 6 - Queen Haley Queen Haley See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Watch Your Mouth (1978) (TV Series) - Mrs. Fullo (1 episode, 1978) Mrs. Fullo (1 episode, 1978) See fewer The Outcast (1978) Mrs. Fullo Mrs. Fullo See fewer	1
Police Woman (1975) (TV Series) - Cora Sanders (1 episode, 1975) Cora Sanders (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Target Black (Jan 3, 1975) Season 1, Episode 14 - Cora Sanders Cora Sanders See fewer	1
Wedding Band (1974) (TV Movie) - Julia Augustine Julia Augustine See fewer
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1974) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1974) Actress (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Today Is Ours (Feb 23, 1974) Actress Actress See fewer	1
It's Good to Be Alive (1974) (TV Movie) - Ruthe Campanella Ruthe Campanella See fewer
Tenafly (1973) (TV Series) - Jan Lennox (1 episode, 1973) Jan Lennox (1 episode, 1973) See fewer The Window That Wasn't (Dec 5, 1973) Season 1, Episode 3 - Jan Lennox Jan Lennox See fewer	1
Chelsea D.H.O. (1973) (TV Movie) - Dr. Bianca Pearson Dr. Bianca Pearson See fewer
To Be Young, Gifted, and Black (1972) (TV Movie) - Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters Lorraine Hansberry and other assorted characters See fewer
The Sheriff (1971) (TV Movie) - Sue Ann Lucas Sue Ann Lucas See fewer
Peyton Place (1968–1969) (TV Series) - Alma Miles (25 episodes, 1968) Alma Miles (25 episodes, 1968) See fewer Episode #5.51 (May 12, 1969) Season 5, Episode 51 - Alma Miles Alma Miles See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969) (TV Series) - Lucinda (1 episode, 1969) Lucinda (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Deadlock (Feb 22, 1969) Season 1, Episode 0 - Lucinda Lucinda See fewer	1
Armchair Theatre (1966) (TV Series) - Vicky Kingsbury (1 episode, 1966) Vicky Kingsbury (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Neighbours (Jan 15, 1966) Season 6, Episode 6 - Vicky Kingsbury Vicky Kingsbury See fewer	1
The Defenders (1965) (TV Series) - Catherine Collins (1 episode, 1965) Catherine Collins (1 episode, 1965) See fewer The Sworn Twelve (Mar 25, 1965) Season 4, Episode 25 - Catherine Collins Catherine Collins See fewer	1
CBC Show of the Week (1964) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1964) Actress (1 episode, 1964) See fewer Neighbours (Dec 7, 1964) Actress Actress See fewer	1
East Side/West Side (1963) (TV Series) - Marilyn Marsden (1 episode, 1963) Marilyn Marsden (1 episode, 1963) See fewer No Hiding Place (Dec 2, 1963) Season 1, Episode 10 - Marilyn Marsden Marilyn Marsden See fewer	1
The Great Adventure (1963) (TV Series) - Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1963) Harriet Tubman (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Go Down, Moses (Nov 1, 1963) Season 1, Episode 6 - Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman See fewer	1
The Fugitive (1963) (TV Series) - Laura Smith (1 episode, 1963) Laura Smith (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Decision in the Ring (Oct 22, 1963) Season 1, Episode 6 - Laura Smith Laura Smith See fewer	1
The Doctors and the Nurses (1963) (TV Series) - Jenny Bishop (1 episode, 1963) Jenny Bishop (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Express Stop from Lenox Avenue (May 9, 1963) Season 1, Episode 29 - Jenny Bishop Jenny Bishop See fewer	1
Alcoa Premiere (1963) (TV Series) - Irene Clayton (1 episode, 1963) Irene Clayton (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Impact of an Execution (Jan 3, 1963) Season 2, Episode 14 - Irene Clayton Irene Clayton See fewer	1
Seven Times Monday (1962) (TV Movie) - Lila Lila See fewer
Frontiers of Faith (1961) (TV Series) - Grace Gilmore (1 episode, 1961) Grace Gilmore (1 episode, 1961) See fewer The Bitter Cup (Feb 19, 1961) Grace Gilmore Grace Gilmore See fewer	1
Play of the Week (1960–1961) (TV Series) - Jane / Lila (2 episodes, 1960) Jane / Lila (2 episodes, 1960) See fewer Black Monday (Jan 16, 1961) Season 2, Episode 17 - Jane Jane See fewer Seven Times Monday (Oct 31, 1960) Season 2, Episode 6 - Lila Lila See fewer	2
The First Year (1946) (TV Movie) - Actress Actress See fewer

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Self (114 titles)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) Self Self See fewer
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014) Self Self See fewer
Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Wendy Williams Show (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 28 February 2011 (Feb 28, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Sing Your Song (2011) Self Self See fewer
Black Girls Rock (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 22 February 2010 (Feb 22, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009) Self Self See fewer
The New Neighbors (2009) (Short) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School (2009) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
The Tyra Banks Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Rosie O'Donnell & Ruby Dee (Feb 27, 2009) Season 4, Episode 101 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2008) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 6 October 2008 (Oct 6, 2008) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 5 February 2008 (Feb 5, 2008) Self Self See fewer
The 16th Annual Diversity Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Meet Mary Pleasant (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
La noche de los Oscar (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 21 February 2008 (Feb 21, 2008) Self Self See fewer
The Making of American Gangster (2008) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
A Colored Life: The Herb Jeffries Story (2008) Self Self See fewer
14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Winner & Nominee Self - Winner & Nominee See fewer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer And the Nominees Are... (Jan 24, 2008) Self Self See fewer
Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Dateline NBC: American Gangster: First Look (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Iconoclasts (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Alicia Keys and Ruby Dee (Nov 1, 2007) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Making of 'American Gangster' (Oct 24, 2007) Season 14, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
On the Set of No. 2 (2007) (Video) - Self / Nanna Maria Self / Nanna Maria See fewer
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Discovering William Greaves (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Legends Ball (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Lockdown, USA (2006) Narrator Narrator See fewer
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Character Studies (2005) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Ruth (Apr 1, 2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Amanda (Mar 1, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The History Makers (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2004) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
Def Poetry (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #4.6 (Aug 22, 2004) Season 4, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
A Wealth of Wisdom (2004– ) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Book TV (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2004) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 2004) See fewer A Wealth of Wisdom (Jan 27, 2004) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) Self Self See fewer
2003 Trumpet Awards (2003) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) Reader Reader See fewer
Counting on Democracy: The Untold Story of 175,000 Missing Votes in the 2000 Presidential Election (2002) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
An Evening with Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Hughes' Dream Harlem (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Broadway Legends (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Inside TV Land (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television - Variety (Feb 1, 2002) Self Self See fewer
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Self - Life Achievement Award Recipient Self - Life Achievement Award Recipient See fewer
Intimate Portrait (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Rosa Parks (Feb 20, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Freedom Never Dies: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore (2001) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Directors (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The Films of Spike Lee (2000) Season 2, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Ruby Dee (May 15, 2000) Self Self See fewer
The Unfinished Journey (1999) (Short) - Narration (voice) Narration (voice) See fewer
American Masters (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (Feb 24, 1999) Season 13, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Roseanne Show (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 9 December 1998 (Dec 9, 1998) Self Self See fewer
A Time to Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner (1998) Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Charlie Rose (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1997) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 24 November 1998 (Nov 24, 1998) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 15 August 1997 (Aug 15, 1997) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
God's Gonna Trouble the Water (1998) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Great Performances (1982–1998) (TV Series) - Self / Narrator (2 episodes, 1982) Self / Narrator (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer Porgy and Bess: An American Voice (Feb 4, 1998) Season 26, Episode 8 - Self / Narrator Self / Narrator See fewer Great Performances' 10th Anniversary Celebration (Dec 6, 1982) Season 11, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (1998) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Domestic Differences (1997) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV Movie) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Mississippi, America (1996) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Homeward Bound (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of Stephen King's the Stand (1994) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery (1994) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
After Goodbye: An AIDS Story (1993) (TV Special) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Reading Rainbow (1984–1992) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1984) Self (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Tar Beach (Oct 5, 1992) Season 8, Episode 6 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer Simon's Book (Sep 4, 1984) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Color Adjustment (1992) Narrator Narrator See fewer
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The 15th Annual Women in Film Crystal Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Dick Cavett Show (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Ossie Davis/Ruby Dee (Oct 8, 1990) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday (1990) (TV Movie) - Billie Holiday (voice) Billie Holiday (voice) See fewer
22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Making Do the Right Thing (1989) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Today (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 5 July 1989 (Jul 5, 1989) Self Self See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1988) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1988) Self (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 9 October 1988 (Oct 9, 1988) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 23 September 1988 (Sep 23, 1988) Self Self See fewer
The Business of Hunger (1984) (Short) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
A Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers (1984) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1984) Self (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode dated 25 April 1984 (Apr 25, 1984) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 18 April 1984 (Apr 18, 1984) Self Self See fewer
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Tony Brown's Journal (1978) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1978) Self (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Man and Woman (Feb 5, 1978) Self Self See fewer
Anyone for Tennyson? The Master Poets Collection (1976) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1976) Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Voices from the South (Feb 23, 1976) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Lorraine Hansberry: The Black Experience in the Creation of Drama (1975) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Bicentennial Minutes (1975) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1975) Self - Narrator (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #1.199 (Jan 18, 1975) Season 1, Episode 199 - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Wattstax (1973) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The Sig Sakowicz Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 19 May 1972 (May 19, 1972) Self Self See fewer
Soul! (1970–1972) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1970) Self (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer Episode dated 29 March 1972 (Mar 29, 1972) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 9 August 1970 (Aug 9, 1970) Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1965–1971) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (2 episodes, 1965) Self - Actress (2 episodes, 1965) See fewer Episode #11.88 (Dec 29, 1971) Season 11, Episode 88 - Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer Episode #4.119 (Feb 18, 1965) Season 4, Episode 119 - Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer
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Look Up and Live (1968) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1968) Self (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Continuity of Despair (Feb 25, 1968) Self Self See fewer
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Freedom Spectacular (1964) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
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To Tell the Truth (1963) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 1963) Self - Panelist (5 episodes, 1963) See fewer Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 5 (Nov 1, 1963) Season 8, Episode 48 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1963) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1963) See fewer James Garner, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Jeane Dixon, Commander Whitehead (Oct 8, 1963) Season 1, Episode 269 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
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Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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A Certain Magical Pimpdex: Extended Edition (2019) Mother Sister (archive footage) Mother Sister (archive footage) See fewer
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King of Stage: The Woodie King Jr. Story (2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 26 December 2014 (Dec 26, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Episode dated 12 June 2014 (Jun 12, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Self (In Memoriam) (archive footage) Self (In Memoriam) (archive footage) See fewer
P.O.V. (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs (Jun 30, 2014) Season 27, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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The Insider (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 12 June 2014 (Jun 12, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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Biography (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Marlon Brando: The Agony of Genius (Sep 23, 2005) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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