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Loretta Devine was born on August 21, 1949 in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Houston in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama and BrandeisUniversity in 1976 with a MFA in Theater. Devine is a member of The Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She began her career on Broadway starring in Dreamgirls. Minor roles for Devine followed in films such as Little Nikita (1988) and Stanley & Iris (1990). She also appeared in the first season of the TV series A Different World. In 1995, she landed a high-profile role as Gloria Matthews in Waiting to Exhale, joined in the cast by Whitney Houston, Gregory Hines, and Angela Bassett, among others. The role earned her an NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress, as did her next movie, The Preacher's Wife, her second movie with Houston and Hines. In 2000, Devine took on the role of impassioned high school teacher Marla Hendricks on the Fox TV drama Boston Public
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Loretta Devine
Born 1949-08-21 (74 years ago) in Houston, Texas, USA.
Height 169 centimeters.
Award | Year |
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy) | 2013 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special (Doc McStuffins) | 2013 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy) | 2011 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2004 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2003 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2001 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (The Preacher's Wife) | 1997 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Waiting to Exhale) | 1996 |
Award | Year |
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy) | 2012 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy) | 2011 |
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female (Woman Thou Art Loosed) | 2005 |
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2004 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2004 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2003 |
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2003 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Boston Public) | 2001 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (The Preacher's Wife) | 1997 |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Waiting to Exhale) | 1996 |
Name |
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Lamar Tyler(Gifta: 1973–2008-01-04) |
Glenn Marshall(Gifta) |
Eunice O'Neal Devine, James Devine
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