Who is Loretta Devine? Find Net Worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki
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Published Feb 01, 2026
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Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American character actress, best known for her roles as Marla Hendricks in the Fox drama series Boston Public, and for her recurring role as Adele Webber on the Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy, for which she won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2011. In film, Devine appeared in Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher’s Wife, I Am Sam, Urban Legend, Crash, Woman Thou Art Loosed, For Colored Girls, This Christmas and Jumping the Broom.
| Full Name | Loretta Devine |
| Net Worth | $ 8 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 21, 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Profession | Voice Actor, Singer |
| Education | Brandeis University, University of Houston |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lamar Tyler, Glenn Marshall |
| Parents | Eunice O’Neal Devine, James Devine |
| Nicknames | Loretta Devine, Devine, Loretta |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Series or Specia… |
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special, Critics’ Choice … |
| Movies | Waiting to Exhale, For Colored Girls, Dreamgirls, Jumping the Broom, This Christmas, I Am Sam, Madea’s Big Happy Family, Woman Thou Art Loosed, The Preacher’s Wife, First Sunday, Down in the Delta, Urban Legend, Death at a Funeral, Urban Legends: Final Cut, What Women Want, Caged No More, King’s Ran… |
| TV Shows | The Carmichael Show, Grey’s Anatomy, The Client List, Boston Public, Eli Stone, A Different World, The PJs, State of Georgia, Doc McStuffins, Wild Card, Sugar and Spice, One Day |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet, soft spoken voice |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hollis, Reggie Montgomery, Vickilyn Reynolds, Ranisha Sanford, Danitra Vance and she were awarded the 1988 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for “The Colored Museum” at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. |
| 2 | Friend of Whitney Houston. |
| 3 | She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was initiated in Epsilon Lambda Chapter at the University of Houston. |
| 4 | Graduated from the University of Houston in 1971 with a BA in Speech and Drama and Brandeis University in 1976 with a MFA in Theater. |
| 5 | Engaged to financial analyst Glenn Marshall. [April 2001] |
| 6 | Originated role of Lorell in the Broadway stage production of “Dreamgirls”, the basis for the film Dreamgirls (2006). |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan & Son | 2014 | TV Series | Rose |
| Comeback Dad | 2014 | Malinda | |
| Psych | 2014 | TV Series | Melba Birdson |
| A Very Larry Christmas | 2013 | Mrs. Claus | |
| Teachers | 2013 | TV Movie | Doris |
| The Doc Files | 2013 | TV Mini-Series | Hallie |
| Khumba | 2013 | Mama V (voice) | |
| The Get Away | 2013 | Short | Ms. Crawford |
| The Client List | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Georgia Cummings |
| Grey’s Anatomy | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Adele Webber |
| In the Hive | 2012 | Mrs. Inez | |
| The Soul Man | 2012 | TV Series | Della Ballentine |
| The Cleveland Show | 2012 | TV Series | Shirley |
| The Game | 2012 | TV Series | Grandma Mack |
| Shake It Up! | 2012 | TV Series | Judge Marsha Sanders |
| Politics of Love | 2011 | Shirlee Gupta | |
| State of Georgia | 2011 | TV Series | Aunt Honey |
| Jumping the Broom | 2011 | Mrs. Taylor | |
| Madea’s Big Happy Family | 2011 | Shirley | |
| Glee | 2011 | TV Series | Sister Mary Constance |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | 2011 | Video | Delta (voice) |
| For Colored Girls | 2010 | Juanita Green | |
| Lottery Ticket | 2010/I | Grandma | |
| Party Down | 2010 | TV Series | Diane Ellison |
| Legally Mad | 2010 | TV Movie | Jeanette |
| Death at a Funeral | 2010 | Cynthia | |
| Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Chandra Patterson ’09 |
| My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done | 2009 | Ms Roberts | |
| Eli Stone | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Patti Dellacroix |
| Spring Breakdown | 2009 | Dr. Marguerite | |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | 2008 | Delta (voice) | |
| First Sunday | 2008 | Sister Doris | |
| Boston Legal | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Judge Victoria Thomson / Annabelle Carruthers |
| This Christmas | 2007 | Ma’Dere Whitfield | |
| Cougar Club | 2007 | Dolly | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Maxine |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | Jazz Singer | |
| Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | 2006 | TV Movie | Addie Collins |
| Dirty Laundry | 2006/I | Evelyn | |
| Girlfriends | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Judge Vashti Jackson |
| Supernatural | 2005 | TV Series | Missouri Moseley |
| Wild Card | 2004-2005 | TV Series | M. Pearl McGuire |
| King’s Ransom | 2005 | Miss Gladys | |
| Crash | 2004/I | Shaniqua Johnson | |
| Boston Public | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Marla Hendricks |
| Woman Thou Art Loosed | 2004 | Cassey Jordan | |
| Half & Half | 2003 | TV Series | Erika |
| Baby of the Family | 2002 | Delores | |
| Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | 2002 | ||
| The PJs | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Muriel Stubbs |
| I Am Sam | 2001 | Margaret Calgrove | |
| Kingdom Come | 2001 | Marguerite Slocumb | |
| What Women Want | 2000 | Flo the Doorwoman | |
| Urban Legends: Final Cut | 2000 | Reese | |
| Ally McBeal | 2000 | TV Series | Nora Mills |
| Family Law | 2000 | TV Series | Gloria Rivers |
| Best Actress | 2000 | TV Movie | Connie Travers |
| Freedom Song | 2000 | TV Movie | Evelyn Walker |
| Punks | 2000 | Health Counselor | |
| Lillie | 1999 | Michelle | |
| Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | 1999 | TV Movie | Ruby Dandridge |
| Jackie’s Back! | 1999 | TV Movie | Snookie Tate (Jackie’s Childhood Friend) |
| Clueless | 1999 | TV Series | Phyllis |
| Moesha | 1999 | TV Series | Steph |
| The Breaks | 1999 | Floria | |
| Funny Valentines | 1999 | Dearie B. | |
| Operation Splitsville | 1999 | Principal | |
| Alyson’s Closet | 1998 | Short | Raul’s Mother (voice) |
| Urban Legend | 1998 | Reese Wilson | |
| Down in the Delta | 1998 | Zenia | |
| Love Kills | 1998 | Sylvia Finkelstein | |
| Don King: Only in America | 1997 | TV Movie | Connie Harper |
| Lover Girl | 1997 | Leticia / ‘Coco’ | |
| Clover | 1997 | TV Movie | Everleen |
| Hoodlum | 1997 | Pigfoot Mary | |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1997 | TV Series | Mother |
| The Price of Kissing | 1997 | Jackee | |
| Promised Land | 1997 | TV Series | Tonya Hawkins |
| Touched by an Angel | 1997 | TV Series | Tonya Hawkins |
| The Preacher’s Wife | 1996 | Beverly | |
| Rebound: The Legend of Earl ‘The Goat’ Manigault | 1996 | TV Movie | Miss Mary |
| Waiting to Exhale | 1995 | Gloria Matthews | |
| Ned and Stacey | 1995 | TV Series | Mrs. Duncan |
| Picket Fences | 1995 | TV Series | Marla Melrose |
| The Hard Truth | 1994 | Nichols’ secretary | |
| The American Clock | 1993 | TV Movie | Irene |
| Roc | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Cynthia |
| Amos & Andrew | 1993 | Ula | |
| Love & War | 1992 | TV Series | Donna |
| Class Act | 1992 | Blade’s Mom | |
| Reasonable Doubts | 1991 | TV Series | Valerie Hall |
| Livin’ Large! | 1991 | Nadine Biggs | |
| Caged Fear | 1991 | Judy | |
| Great Performances | 1991 | TV Series | Janine |
| Cop Rock | 1990 | TV Series | Juror |
| Sugar and Spice | 1990 | TV Series | Loretta Fontaine |
| Murphy Brown | 1990 | TV Series | Nurse Hawking |
| Stanley & Iris | 1990 | Bertha | |
| Heart and Soul | 1989 | TV Short | Tonia Harris |
| Parent Trap III | 1989 | TV Movie | Thelma |
| Amen | 1988 | TV Series | Lyndia Cummings |
| Sticky Fingers | 1988 | Diane | |
| A Different World | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Stevie Rallen |
| Little Nikita | 1988 | Verna McLaughlin | |
| The Murder of Mary Phagan | 1988 | TV Mini-Series | Annie Maude Carter |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series | Cheryl |
| Anna to the Infinite Power | 1983 | Ms. Benson (Schoolteacher) | |
| Will | 1981 | ||
| No Regrets | 2016 | post-production | Ms Carey |
| Nubbin & Friends | 2016 | TV Series | Mrs. Sandy Johnson |
| The Carmichael Show | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Cynthia Carmichael |
| Grandma’s House | 2016/I | Margie | |
| Caged No More | 2016 | Aggie | |
| Norm of the North | 2016 | Tamecia (voice) | |
| Being Mary Jane | 2015 | TV Series | Cece |
| Chapter & Verse | 2015 | Miss Maddy | |
| King’s Quest | 2015 | Video Game | Muriel Hobblepot (voice) |
| Doc McStuffins | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Hallie |
| For the Love of Ruth | 2015 | Naomi | |
| 1440 and Counting | 2015 | Short | Mrs. Nickel |
| Sirens | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Hank’s Mother |
| Back to School Mom | 2015 | Meghan Graham | |
| You’re Not You | 2014 | Marilyn | |
| Turbo FAST | 2014 | TV Series | Lydia |
| The Sound and the Fury | 2014 | Dilsey | |
| Welcome to Me | 2014 | Barb Vaughn |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Client List | 2012-2013 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | |
| Grey’s Anatomy | 2012 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| State of Georgia | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| For Colored Girls | 2010 | performer: “Main Title” – uncredited | |
| Eli Stone | 2008 | TV Series performer – 4 episodes | |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2008 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Dreamgirls | 2006 | performer: “I Miss You Old Friend” | |
| Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story | 2006 | TV Movie performer: “Almighty God” | |
| Boston Public | 2001-2004 | TV Series performer – 3 episodes | |
| Kingdom Come | 2001 | performer: “Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine” | |
| Ally McBeal | 2000 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Cop Rock | 1990 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| The 42nd Annual Tony Awards | 1988 | TV Special performer: “Dreamgirls”, “One Night Only” | |
| The 36th Annual Tony Awards | 1982 | TV Special performer: “It’s All Over”, “Love Love Me Baby” |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbor | 2016 | Short very special thanks post-production | |
| Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 | 2008 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway: The Next Generation | 2018 | Documentary filming | Herself |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Herself |
| Classic Hollywood Cinemas | 2016 | Documentary | Herself |
| Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America | 2016 | TV Short | Herself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Herself – Guest / Herself |
| The Chew | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood Today Live | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood Game Night | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Celebrity Player |
| The Real | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rise and Shine | 2015/III | Documentary short | Herself – Interviewee |
| The Boris & Nicole Show | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Black Women Run Hollywood | 2014 | TV Short | Herself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Marie | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 44th NAACP Image Awards | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| In the Company of Friends | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| BET Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 37th Annual Gracie Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| RuPaul’s Drag Race | 2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Judge |
| Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie | 2012 | Documentary | |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
| 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| 42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Jeffrey Henderson Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Mo’Nique Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1980s, 1990s and 2000s | 2009 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Straight from the Horses Mouth | 2009 | Video | Herself |
| Infanity | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| 39th NAACP Image Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Film Independent’s 2007 Spirit Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| HBO First Look | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Pyramid | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| 34th NAACP Image Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Essence Awards | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| 33rd NAACP Image Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter |
| Headliners & Legends: Denzel Washington | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Script | 2002 | Short | Herself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Iron Chef USA: Showdown in Las Vegas | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself – Judge |
| 32nd NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Good Morning, Texas | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2000 Essence Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Herself |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| Debra Duncan | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| 28th NAACP Image Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Herself |
| 27th NAACP Image Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 42nd Annual Tony Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| The Core of the Apple | 1986 | TV Series documentary | Herself – Singer |
| The 39th Annual Tony Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Best Costume Design |
| The 36th Annual Tony Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| RuPaul’s Drag Race | 2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Judge |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Theatrical) | Doc McStuffins (2012) |
| 2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Doc McStuffins (2012) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program – (Series or Special) | Doc McStuffins (2012) |
| 2012 | Gracie | Gracie Allen Awards | Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured Role | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2010 | LA Femme Filmmaker Award | LA Femme International Film Festival | Thespian Award | |
| 2006 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Crash (2004) |
| 2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2003 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) |
| 1997 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | The Preacher’s Wife (1996) |
| 1996 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Waiting to Exhale (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | The Carmichael Show (2015) |
| 2014 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series | Teachers (2013) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | In the Hive (2012) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2012 | Critics’ Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2012 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Drama Guest Actress | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2012 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Grey’s Anatomy (2005) |
| 2009 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Eli Stone (2008) |
| 2008 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | This Christmas (2007) |
| 2007 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) |
| 2005 | Black Movie Award | Black Movie Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Crash (2004) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) |
| 2005 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Female | Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) |
| 2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2002 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Kingdom Come (2001) |
| 2002 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2001 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Freedom Song (2000) |
| 2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a New Drama Series | Boston Public (2000) |
| 2000 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Network/Cable – Best Supporting Actress | Funny Valentines (1999) |
| 1999 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children’s Series/Special | One Day (1997) |
