Loretta Devine
Biography
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls (1981), Amelia "M'Dear" McKellan in the Netflix series, Family Reunion (2022), Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale (1995), and her recurring role as Adele Webber on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Devine also played Juanita Sims in the film adaptation of For Colored Girls (2010). She is also known for her roles as Stevie Rallen on NBC's A Different World during its first season and for her portrayal Marla Hendricks on the television series Boston Public (2000–2004).
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
37 releases · 6 albums · active 1978–2013
- Other credits · 69
- Performance · 31
Studios: Mediasound · The Hit Factory · Studio 55, Los Angeles · Fantasy Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Dreamgirls Original Broadway Cast
- Stanley Cowell
- Jennifer Holliday