Loretta Devine is a Popular American actress who works predominantly in Hollywood television series and movies. She is well known for her acting performance in Hollywood television series such as A Different World and The PJs. Loretta subsequently appeared in a crucial role in many Hollywood movies. She started her acting career in the year 1981.

Loretta Devine Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career, and More

Personal Details

Full NameLoretta Devine
Nick NameLoretta
Date Of BirthAugust 21, 1949
Age73 years as of June 2023
Birth PlaceHouston, Texas, United States
Current AddressHouston, Texas, United States
Zodiac SignLeo
EthnicityBlack (African-American Descent)
ReligionChristianity
NationalityAmerican
OccupationsActress and Singer
SchoolGeorge Washington Carver High School
College/ University
  • University of Houston
  • Brandeis University
Educational QualificationGraduate
Net Worth$10 Million as of 2023
Marital StatusMarried
Debut
  • TV: CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
  • Movie: Will (1981)

Physical Appearances

Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurement36-29-37 Inches
Height5 Feet 7 Inches
Weight65 Kg
Shoe Size8 US
Dress Size6 (US)

Personal Life ( Family, Friends, Girlfriends, Wife, Children)

FatherJames Devine
MotherEunice O’Neal Devine
SiblingNot Known
Boyfriend/ HusbandGlenn Marshall (married in 2001-present)
ChildrenJames Lawrence Tyler (son)

Early Life:-

Loretta Devine was born on 21st August 1949 in Houston, Texas, United States. She is currently 73 years old. Her father’s name is James Devine and her mother’s name is Eunice O’Neal Devine. She got married in the year 2001 and her husband’s name is Glenn Marshall. This couple was blessed with a son and his name is James Lawrence Tyler.

She completed her schooling at George Washington Carver High School. She pursued her higher education at the University of Houston.

Loretta with her husband

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Loretta Devine Career:-

Loretta Devine started her acting career as a supporting actress in the Hollywood Industry with the movie named Will released in the year 1981. She then appeared in a crucial role in many Hollywood movies including Anna to the Infinite Power, Sticky Fingers, Amos & Andrew, The Hard Truth, The Preacher’s Wife, Down in the Delta, Funny Valentines, Urban Legends: Final Cut, What Women Want, Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs, Woman Thou Art Loosed, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Spring Breakdown, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, Madea’s Big Happy Family, A Very Larry Christmas, The Sound, and the Fury, Caged No More, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, The Starling, and Mack & Rita.

Loretta Devine started her acting career as a supporting actress in the Hollywood television series with the series named CBS Summer Playhouse telecasted in the year 1987. She then appeared in a crucial role in many Hollywood television series including The Murder of Mary Phagan, Murphy Brown, Great Performances, Sugar and Spice, Reasonable Doubts, Love & War, Out All Night, Family Album, Picket Fences, Touched by an Angel, Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every Child, Clueless, Boston Public, Girlfriends, Grey’s Anatomy, Eli Stone, State of Georgia, The Cleveland Show, The Client List, Doc McStuffins, Being Mary Jane, The Carmichael Show, Dear White People, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event, Teenage Euthanasia, Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race.

She has appeared as a lead actress and also as a supporting actress in more than 40 Hollywood Television series.

Loretta Devine is also popular for her appearance in the Hollywood television movies such as Parent Trap III, The American Clock, Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault, Clover, Don King: Only in America, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Family Law, Freedom Song, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, Teachers, The Lost Souls Cafe, Behind the Movement, Jingle Belle, A Sweet Christmas Romance, and Christmas in Harmony.

She acquired lots and lots of fans and also an appreciation for her versatile acting performance in Television series and movies.

Loretta Devine Movies and Television Shows List:

Film:

YearFilm TitleWorked As
Upcoming (2024)Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
UpcomingUrban LegendReese
UpcomingLost & Found in Cleveland
UpcomingBull StreetMrs. Big Gal
UpcomingLucilleLucille
UpcomingRites & WrongSybil
2023A Snowy Day in OaklandJeanette
2022Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesIrene
2022Mack & RitaSharon
2021The StarlingVelma
2021Queen BeesSally Heart
2020The McHenry Trial – Don’t Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie (Short Film)Doris McHenry
2020Always and ForeverElda
2020SpellEloise
2020The Last Starship (Short Film)Dorothy
2019Postmarked (Short Film)Hattie
2019First Day Back (Short Film)Superintendent Lola Greene
2019The TrapMama Jay
2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMs. April Thomson
2017Violets (Short Film)Marcy
2017NakedCarol
2017My Other HomeMabel Marbury
201636 Hour LayoverMrs. Carey
2016Grandma’s HouseGrandma Margie
2016Caged No MoreAggie James
2016Norm of the NorthTamecia
2015For the Love of RuthNaomi
20151440 and Counting (Short Film)Mrs. Nickel
2015Back to School MomMeghan Graham
2014You’re Not YouMarilyn Jo
2014The Sound and the FuryDilsey
2014Welcome to MeBarb Vaughn
2014Comeback DadMalinda
2013A Very Larry ChristmasMrs. Claus
2013KhumbaMama Veronica aka Mama V
2013The Get Away (Short Film)Ms. Crawford
2012In the HiveMrs. Inez
2011Politics of LoveShirlee Gupta
2011Jumping the BroomPamela Taylor
2011Madea’s Big Happy FamilyShirley
2010Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Delta
2010For Colored GirlsJuanita Sims / Green
2010Lottery TicketGrandma Dorothy Carson
2010Death at a FuneralCynthia
2009My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?Miss Willheima Roberts
2009Spring BreakdownDr. Marguerite Tyson
2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaDelta
2008First SundaySister Doris
2007This ChristmasShirley Ann “Ma’Dere” Whitfield
2007Cougar ClubDolly
2006DreamgirlsGladys Brooks
2006Dirty LaundryEvelyn
2005King’s RansomMiss Gladys
2004CrashShaniqua Johnson
2004Woman Thou Art LoosedCassey Jordan
2002Baby of the FamilyDelores Evans
2002Book of LoveMary Baker
2001I Am SamMargaret Calgrove
2001Kingdom ComeMarguerite Slocumb
2000What Women WantFlorence “Flo” Glover
2000Urban Legends: Final CutReese Wilson
2000PunksAretha Stone
1999LillieMichelle
1999The BreaksFloria
1999Funny ValentinesDearie B.
1998Alyson’s ClosetRaul’s Mother
1998Operation SplitsvillePrincipal
1998Urban LegendReese Wilson
1998Down in the DeltaZenia
1998Love KillsSylvia Finkelstein
1997Lover GirlLeticia
1997HoodlumPigfoot Mary
1997The Price of KissingJackee Blaine
1996The Preacher’s WifeBeverly
1995Waiting to ExhaleGloria Matthews
1994The Hard TruthRose Maxwell
1993Amos & AndrewUla
1992Class ActMs. Brown
1991Livin’ LargeNadine Biggs
1991Caged FearJudy
1990Stanley & IrisBertha Simmons
1988Sticky FingersDiane Cooley
1988Little NikitaVerna McLaughlin
1983Anna to the Infinite PowerMs. Everett Benson
1981WillWill’s Wife

Television:

YearTV ShowsWorked As
October 1, 2023 (Upcoming)God-LyClotho
2023Days of Our LivesAngela
2022All I Didn’t Want for Christmas (TV Movie)Lorraine
2022RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag RaceHerself/Fabulosity
2022Eureka!Wanda
2022Days of Our Lives: Beyond SalemAngela
2021Christmas Déjà Vu (TV Movie)Crystal
2021Christmas in Harmony (TV Movie)Mama
2021–22The Loud HouseGayle McBride
2021Teenage EuthanasiaGod
2020–22P-ValleyEarnestine Sayles
2020ConnectingDayleen
2020Game On: A Comedy Crossover EventAmelia ‘M’Dear’ McKellan
2020Cherish the DayHerself
2019–22Family ReunionAmelia ‘M’Dear’ McKellan
2019A Family Reunion Christmas (TV Movie)Amelia ‘M’Dear’ McKellan
2019A Sweet Christmas Romance (TV Movie)Mrs. Rose
2019Black-ishLynette Mae
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowPastor Rosetta Daniels
2018Jingle Belle (TV Movie)Emory Simons
2018Behind the Movement (TV Movie)Jo Ann Robinson
2018Love IsRose Marie
2018Living BiblicallyEstelle Williams
2018Dear White PeopleSorbet
2017The Lost Souls Cafe (TV Movie)Geneva
2017SupernaturalMissouri Moseley
2016Nubbin & FriendsMrs. Sandy Johnson
2016Hollywood Game NightHerself/Celebrity Player
2015–17The Carmichael ShowCynthia Carmichael
2015Being Mary JaneCeCe Robinson
2014–15SirensRosemary St. Claire
2014Turbo FastLydia
2014Sullivan & SonRose
2014PsychMelba Birdson
2013Teachers (TV Movie)Doris
2012–20Doc McStuffinsHallie Hippo
2012–13The Client ListGeorgia Cummings-Clemens
2012The Cleveland ShowShirley
2012The GameGrandma Donna Mack
2012Shake It UpJudge Marsha Elliott
2012RuPaul’s Drag RaceHerself
2011State of GeorgiaHoney Dupree
2011GleeSister Mary Constance
2010Party DownDiane Ellison
2009Legally MadJeanette Woods
2009Cold CaseChandra Patterson ’09
2008–09Eli StonePatti Dellacroix
2007Boston LegalJudge Victoria Thomson
2006–07Everybody Hates ChrisMaxine
2006Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (TV Movie)Addie Collins
2006Boston LegalAnnabelle Carruthers
2005–13Grey’s AnatomyAdele Webber
2005–06GirlfriendsJudge Vashti Jackson
2005SupernaturalMissouri Moseley
2004–05Wild CardM. Pearl McGuire
2003Half & HalfErika Duke
2003PyramidHerself/Celebrity Contestant
2000–04Boston PublicMarla Hendricks
2001Hollywood SquaresHerself/Panelist
2001Intimate PortraitHerself
2000Best Actress (TV Movie)Connie Travers
2000Freedom Song (TV Movie)Evelyn Walker
2000Ally McBealNora Mills
2000Family LawGloria Rivers
1999–2001The PJsMuriel Stubbs (née Warren)
1999Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (TV Movie)Ruby Dandridge
1999Jackie’s Back (TV Movie)Snookie Tate
1999CluelessPhyllis Holiday
1999MoeshaGwen “Stephanie” “Steph” Watkins
1998E! Behind the ScenesHerself
1997Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildMother
1997Don King: Only in America (TV Movie)Connie Harper
1997Clover (TV Movie)Everleen Moore
1997Promised LandTonya Hawkins
1997Touched by an AngelTonya Hawkins
1996Rebound: The Legend of Earl  ‘The Goat’ Manigault (TV Movie)Miss Mary Johnson
1995Ned and StaceyMrs. Sally Duncan
1995Picket FencesMarla Melrose
1993The American Clock (TV Movie)Irene Mack Shaw
1993Family AlbumJune
1993Out All NightCrystal
1992–93RocCynthia Raine
1992Love & WarDonna
1991Reasonable DoubtsValerie Hall
1991Great PerformancesJanine Wills
1990Cop RockJuror Devine
1990Sugar and SpiceLoretta Fontaine
1990Murphy BrownNurse Diana Hawking
1989Heart and Soul (TV Movie)Tonia Harris
1989Parent Trap III (TV Movie)Thelma Pardrige
1988AmenLydia Cummings
1988The Murder of Mary PhaganAnnie Maude Carter
1987–88A Different WorldStevie Rallen
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseCheryl
1986The Core of the AppleHerself

Loretta Devine Unknown Information:-

  • Loretta Devine has also appeared in a crucial role in some Hollywood short movies including Alyson’s Closet, The Get-Away, 1440 and Counting, The Last Starship, and The McHenry Trial – Don’t Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie.
  • She has also turned herself into a voice-over artist and rendered her voice for the video game named King’s Quest released in the year 2015.
  • She has acquired more than 25 awards in various awards functions for her acting performance in Television series and movies.
  • She has earned more than 514k Followers on her Instagram account.

Loretta Devine Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career, and More