Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine (an haife ta a ranar 21 ga watan Agusta, shekararta alif 1949)  ’yar fim ce Ba’amurkiya kuma mawaƙiya.
Devine sananiya ce ga yawancin matsayi a duk faɗin matakai na wasannin talabijin da fim. Matsayinta mafi girma sun hada da Lorrell Robinson a cikin asalin Broadway wanda aka kirkira na Dreamgirls, mai tsananin wahala Gloria Matthews a cikin fim din Jiran Zuwa Exhale, da matsayinta na maimaituwa kamar Adele Webber kan wasan kwaikwayo na likitanci Grey's Anatomy, wanda ta sami nasara a Primetime Emmy Kyauta ga Fitacciyar Bako 'Yar wasa a cikin Wasannin Wasanni a cikin shekarar 2011.

 Rayuwar farko 
An haifi Loretta Devine a Houston, Texas . Mahaifiyarta mai suna Eunice O'Neal ( née Toliver), ta kasance mai kwalliya, kuma mahaifinta mai suna James Devine, ya yi aikin kwadago.  Ta girma a cikin garin Acres Homes yankin Houston, inda mahaifiyarta ta kasance uwa daya tilo ga yara shida.  Ta kasance mai aiki sosai a kan ƙungiyar pep, kuma ta yi rawar gani a makarantar sakandare ta George Washington Carver . 

A cikin shekarar 1971, Devine ta kammala karatun digiri daga Jami'ar Houston tare da Digiri na Fasaha a Jawabin da Wasan kwaikwayo .  A shekarar 1976, ta sami Jagora na Fine Arts a Theater daga Jami'ar Brandeis . 
An fara ta ne a cikin Epsilon Lambda Babi na Alpha Kappa Alpha .

 Ayyuka 

 Aikin mataki 
Devine tayi aiki sosai a kan Broadway. Shirinta na farko shine shirin Broadway ya kasance a cikin 1978 a cikin wani waƙa da ake kira A Broadway Musical, wanda aka rufe bayan gabatarwar 14 kuma ɗayan aiki ne kawai a ranar 21 ga watan Disamba na shekarar 1978. Ta dauki hankali a cikin shirinta na Broadway na biyu, wanda ake kira Comin 'Uptown, wanda ke dauke da Gregory Hines . 

Ta tashi ta zama tauraruwa a cikin Dreamgirls, wacce ta lalace a shekarar 1981 Broadway ta musika bisa lafazin tarihin The Supremes, inda ta samo asali daga rawar Lorrell Robinson (halayyar kirkirarre da Mary Wilson ). Labarin Dreamgirls an kirkireshi ne a yayin bita wanda aka gudanar a cikin bita na tsawon sati shida tsawon shekaru uku, wanda Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, da Jennifer Holliday suka haɓaka ta hanyar improv.  Ta kuma sami raves a cikin shekarar 1995 Apollo revival na Wiz kamar yadda Glinda The Good Witch of the South.

 Fim 
Duk da yake karanta for Dreamgirls tare da wata yarinya a shekarar 1981, Devine aka jefa a Jessie Maple 's Will, da farko m alama-tsawon fim mai ba da umarni wani Afirka-American mace.  Domin rawar da ta taka a cikin fim ɗin mai ƙarancin kuɗi, Devine ta sami $ 500. 

Matsayi kaɗan don Devine ya biyo baya a fina-finai kamar Little Nikita da Stanley &amp; Iris . Tana da rawar gani a cikin fim ɗin Dreamgirls .
A cikin 1995, ta sami babban matsayi a matsayin Gloria Matthews a Waiting to Exhale, gaban Whitney Houston, Gregory Hines, da Angela Bassett . Matsayin ya ba ta lambar yabo ta NAACP don Jarumar Tallafawa ta Musamman a cikin Hoton Motsi, kamar yadda fim dinta na gaba, Matar Mai Wa’azi, fim dinta na biyu da Houston da Hines. Daga baya ta kasance tare da Alfre Woodard a Down a cikin Delta (1998) da kuma Funny Valentines (1999).

 Talabijan da ci gaba da nasarorin fim 
Devine ta taka rawar gani a matsayin wasan kwaikwayo a cikin wasan kwaikwayon Gidan Tarihi mai Launi tare da Vickilyn Reynolds . Devine da Reynolds duk sun ci gaba da wasa da 'yan'uwa mata a cikin gajeren shirin TV Sugar da Spice . A lokacin tsakanin wasan kwaikwayo da silsilar, Devine ta fito a farkon kakar wasannin TV A Duniya daban-daban kamar Stevie Rallen, darektan ɗakin kwana a almara na Kwalejin Hillman.

Daga shekara ta 2000 zuwa shekarar 2004, Devine ta zama tauraruwar malama a makarantar sakandare Marla Hendricks kan shirin Fox na Boston Jama'a . Devine ta sami lambar yabo ta Hotuna har sau uku saboda aikinta a cikin jerin. Har ila yau, ta ci gaba da aiki a cikin fim, tana taka rawa a cikin Babban Tarihin Birni, Tarihin Birni: Yanke Finalarshe, kuma Ni Am Sam . Har yanzu Devine ta sake samun lambar yabo ta Hotuna da kuma Neman Kyautar Ruhu mai zaman kanta don aikinta a cikin fim din a shekarar 2004 Mace Kai Mai Ragewa . Ta kuma fito a fim din a shekarar 2005 Crash . A cikin shekara ta 2007, ta fito a Wannan Kirsimeti, kuma a cikin shekara mai zuwa tana da rawa na yau da kullun akan wasan kwaikwayo na ABC mai ban dariya Eli Stone . Har ila yau, Devine na daga cikin wa) anda aka tsara fina-finai biyu, na Tyler Perry, wanda aka tsara don 'Yan Mata Masu Laya da Babban Gidan Farin Cikin Madea . A cikin shekarar 2008, an nuna ta sosai a shirin George Michael na " Jin Dadi ." Ta kuma bayyana a ranar Lahadin Farko, Beverly Hills Chihuahua da Jumping the Broom . 

Devine tana da maimaita rawa a cikin wasan kwaikwayo na Shonda Rhimes Grey's Anatomy kamar matar Dr. Richard Webber, Adele.  A cikin shekarar 2011 ta sami lambar yabo ta Emmy Primetime don Fitacciyar Bako a cikin Wasannin Wasannin don aikin ta. An sake zaba ta a karo na biyu saboda rawar da ta taka a shekarar 2012.  Har ila yau, Devine ta ci lambar yabo ta Gracie Allen don fitacciyar 'yar wasa a cikin Matsayi na Grey Anatomy a 2012. 
A cikin shekarar 2011, ta kuma yi rawar gani a cikin ɗan gajeren rayuwar ABC Family comedy na Georgia . A cikin shekarar 2012, ta kasance wani ɓangare na Maryan wasa Mary Jane . Ta kuma yi wasa da Hallie, mai jinya, a gidan Playhouse Disney na Doc McStuffins . Daga baya a waccan shekarar ta fara yin rawa a cikin jerin Rayuwa Lissafin Abokin Ciniki, tana taka rawar Georgia Cummings, mamallakin gidan tausa inda mai hali Riley Parks ke aiki. An soke jerin bayan yanayi biyu.  Devine kuma ya buga Cynthia Carmichael akan NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show .  

 Filmography 

 Fim 
YearTitleRoleNotes1981Will1983Anna to the Infinite PowerMs. Everett Benson1988Little NikitaVerna McLaughlin1988Sticky FingersDiane Cooley1989Heart and SoulTonia HarrisShort film1990Stanley &amp; IrisBertha Simmons1990Sugar and SpiceLoretta Fontaine1990Cop RockJuror Devine1991Livin' LargeNadine Biggs1992Caged FearJudy Jane1992Class ActMyrna1993Amos &amp; AndrewUla1994The Hard TruthRose Maxwell1995Waiting to ExhaleGloria MatthewsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture1996The Preacher's WifeBeverlyNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture1997The Price of KissingJackee Blaine1997HoodlumPigfoot Mary1997Lover GirlLeticia1998Urban LegendReese Wilson1998Down in the DeltaZenia1999LillieMichelle Collins1999Operation SplitsvillePrincipal Edna Fields1999Funny ValentinesDearie B.1999The BreaksFloria2000PunksAretha Stone2000Urban Legends: Final CutReese Wilson2000What Women WantFlorence "Flo" Glover2001Kingdom ComeMarguerite SlocumbNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture2001I Am SamMargaret Calgrove2002Baby of the FamilyDelores Evans2002Book of LoveMary Baker2003Zoe Busiek: Wild CardMarie Bookerson2004Woman Thou Art LoosedCassey JordanNominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting FemaleNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture2004CrashShaniqua JohnsonNominated—Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress2005King's RansomMiss Gladys2006Dirty LaundryEvelyn2006DreamgirlsGladys Brooks2007Cougar ClubDolly2007This ChristmasShirley Ann "Ma'Dere" WhitfieldNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture2008First SundaySister Doris2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaDelta (voice)2008Spring BreakdownDr. Marguerite Tyson2009My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?Miss Willheima Roberts2010Death at a FuneralCynthia2010Lottery TicketGrandma  Dorothy Carson2010For Colored GirlsJuanita Sims / Green2010Politics of LoveShirlee Gupta2011Jumping the BroomPamela Taylor2011Madea's Big Happy FamilyShirley2013KhumbaMama Veronica aka Mama V (voice)2014Comeback DadMalinda2014You're Not YouMarilyn Jo2015Welcome to MeMary the Lawyer2016Norm of the NorthTamecia (voice)2016Caged No MoreAggie James2016Grandma’s HouseGrandma Margie2016No RegretsMrs. Carey2017My Other HomeMabel Marbury2017NakedCarol2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMs. April Thomson2018Jingle BelleEmory Simons2019The TrapMama Jay2019A Family Reunion ChristmasM'DearNetflix film2020SpellEloise2021HeadShopJeanette BergasonPost-production2021Queen BeesSally HeartPost-productionTBAThe StarlingPost-productionTBAMack &amp; RitaSharonPost-production

 Talabijan 
YearTitleRoleNotes1987CBS Summer PlayhouseCherylEpisode: "Sirens"1987–1988A Different WorldStevie Rallen10 episodes1988The Murder of Mary PhaganAnnie Maude CarterTelevision film1988AmenLydia CummingsEpisode: "Court of Love"1989Parent Trap IIIThelma PardrigeTelevision film1990Murphy BrownNurse Diana HawkingEpisode: "The Bitch's Back"1991Great PerformancesJanine WillsEpisode: "The Colored Museum"1991Reasonable DoubtsValerie HallEpisode: "Hard Bargains"1992–1993RocCynthia Raine5 episodes1993The American ClockIrene Mack ShawTelevision film1995Picket FencesMarla MelroseEpisode: "Close Encounters"1995Ned and StaceyMrs. Sally DuncanEpisode: "Reality Check"1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' ManigaultMiss Mary JohnsonTelevision film1997Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe MotherEpisode: "The Golden Goose"1997Touched by an AngelTonya HawkinsEpisode: "Amazing Grace: Part 1"1997Promised LandTonya HawkinsEpisode: "Amazing Grace: Part 2"1997CloverEverleen MooreTelevision film1997Don King: Only in AmericaConnie HarperTelevision film1999–2002The PJsMuriel Stubbs (voice)43 episodes1999MoeshaGwen "Stephanie" "Steph" WatkinsEpisode: "It Takes Two"1999CluelessPhyllis HolidayEpisode: "Graduation"1999Funny ValentinesDearie B.Television film1999Jackie's BackSnookie TateTelevision film1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeRuby DandridgeTelevision film2000–2004Boston PublicMarla Hendricks81 episodesNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2001, 2003–04)Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television Series (2003–04)2000Family LawGloria RiversEpisode: "Playing God"2000Ally McBealNora MillsEpisode: "I Will Survive"2000Freedom SongEvelyn WalkerTelevision filmNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special2000Best ActressConnie TraversTelevision film2003The SystemMrs. Marsha WatersUnsold TV pilot2003Half &amp; HalfErika Duke2 episodes2004–2005Wild CardM. Pearl McGuire19 episodes2005–2013Grey's AnatomyAdele Webber22 episodesGracie Allen Award for Outstanding Actress in a Featured RoleNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama SeriesNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series2005, 2017SupernaturalMissouri Moseley2 episodes2005–2006GirlfriendsJudge Vashti Jackson2 episodes2006Boston LegalAnnabelle CarruthersEpisode: "The Nutcrackers"2006Life Is Not a Fairy TaleAddie CollinsTelevision filmNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special2006–2007Everybody Hates ChrisMaxine Rock3 episodes2007Boston LegalJudge Victoria ThomsonEpisode: "Oral Contracts"2008–2009Eli StonePatti Dellacroix26 episodesNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series2009Cold CaseChandra Patterson '09Episode: "Soul"2009Legally MadJeanette WoodsUnaired pilot2010Party DownDiane EllisonEpisode: "James Ellison Funeral"2011GleeSister Mary ConstanceEpisode: "Original Song"2011State of GeorgiaAunt Honey12 episodes2012–2020Doc McStuffinsHallie Hippo/Nurse Hattie (voice)115 episodes2012The GameGrandma  Donna MackEpisode: "There's No Place Like Home"2012The Cleveland ShowShirley (voice)Episode: "Mama Drama"2012RuPaul's Drag RaceHerselfEpisode: "Snatch Game"2012Shake It UpJudge Marsha ElliottEpisode: "Judge It Up"2012–2013The Client ListGeorgia Cummings25 episodes2014PsychMelba BirdsonEpisode: "1967: A Psych Odyssey"2014–2015SirensRosemary St. Claire3 episodes2015Being Mary JaneCeCe Robinson6 episodes2015–2017The Carmichael ShowCynthia Carmichael32 episodes2016Dinner in America with Brett GelmanHerselfTV special2018Dear White PeopleSorbetEpisode: "Volume 2: Chapter VII"2018Living BiblicallyEstelle WilliamsEpisode: "Never Let Loyalty Love You"2018Love IsRose Marie2 episodes2019–presentFamily ReunionM'DearMain cast2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowPastor Rosetta DanielsEpisode: "Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows"2019Black-ishLynette MaeEpisode: "Pops the Question"2020P-ValleyGrandma Ernestine2 episodes2021The Loud HouseGayle McBride (voice)Episode: "Resident Upheaval"

 Matakan fili 

 Ministan, Godsong, La MaMa ETC, Birnin New York, 1978
 (Broadway halarta a karon) Dionne, Gashi (farkawa), gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Biltmore, 1977
 Soloist, Langston Hughes, AMAS Repertory Theater, 1977
 Matsayin taken, Karma, Cibiyar Richard Allen, Birnin New York, 1977
 Gloria, Verandah, Sabbin Masu Rinjaye, 1977
 Kadaitaka, Dalilai Na Lokaci, Gidan Wasan Wasanni na Yankin Henry Street, New York City, 1977
 Yenta lady, A Broadway Musical, Lunt-Fontanne Theater, Birnin New York, 1978
 Loretta, Miss Gaskiya, gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Apollo, Birnin New York, 1978
 Kasusuwa, Da'ira a cikin gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Square, Birnin New York, 1978
 Glinda Kyakkyawan Mayya na Kudu, Wiz, Gidan Wasannin Yankin Yanki na Henry Street, 1978
 Nagarta, Baƙi, Cibiyar Richard Allen, Birnin New York, 1978
 Budurwa Maryamu, Comin 'Uptown, Gidan Wasannin Gidan Wuta na hunturu, Birnin New York, 1979
 Jauhari, Zaki da Jauhari, Cibiyar Lincoln, Birnin New York, 1980
 Daraja, Dementos, Cibiyar Birni, New York City, 1980
 Lorell Robinson, Dreamgirls, Gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Imperial, Birnin New York, 1981
 Gwanin Kevin Christian, Gidan Hoto na Gidan Makiyaya, 1983
 Mermaid, Za a tafi!, Hall Hall Music Music, New York City, 1984
 Janeen Earl-Taylor, Tsawon Lokaci Tun Jiya, Henry Street Settlement Playhouse, New York City, 1985
 Lilly, Babban Kasuwanci, Gidan Wasannin Wasannin Broadway, Birnin New York, 1986
 Lala, Wigs, da samfurin, Gidan Tarihi Mai Launi, Gidajen Jama'a / Susan Stein Shiva Theater, New York City, 1986
 Delia, Spunk, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1990
 Billie Holiday, Ranar Lady a Emerson's Bar da Grill, Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA, sai Little Theater, Phoenix, AZ, 1991
 Holly Day, Rabbit Foot, Cibiyar wasan kwaikwayo ta Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1991
 Charlesetta, Hanyoyin Hanyoyin Hotunan Gabas ta Texas, The Met, Los Angeles, 1991
 Soloist, Rodgers, Hart, Hammerstein Tribute, Ofishin Jakadancin, 1991
 Soloist, Babban Lokacin a Broadway, Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, DC, 1991
 Glinda The Good mayya na Kudu, The Wiz, Apollo Revival, 1995
 Har ila yau, ya bayyana kamar Cissy, Mace daga Gari da kuma A Mafarkin Mafarkin Dare da Hoton Mikado a 1990.

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 Loretta Devine at the Internet Broadway Database 
 Loretta Devine at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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