Show 
Actress (121 credits)
Actress (121 credits)
1999-2004
Little Bill
(TV Series)
Alice The Great / Alice the Great
Alice The Great / Alice the Great
- When Friends Get Mad/The Party Box
(2004)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Private Time/Never!
(2004)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Skating Lesson/Mr. Moth
(2004)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The New Neighbors/Doggie Magic
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- I Can Sign/The Sign for Friend
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Incredible Shrinking Little Bill/The Big Swings
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Musical Instrument/The Choir
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Surprise/Good Ol' Lightnin'
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Same Moon, Same Sun, Same Star/All Together Now
(2003)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- The Early Bill/Going Camping
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The New Babysitter/My Friend Isabel
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Best Book Ever!/A Ramp for Monty
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Echo Falls/Going Fishing
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Racing TIme/All Tied Up
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- What About Me?/Happy Not Birthday to You
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- New Foods/Elephant Tricks
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Car Keys/Doggie Sitting
(2003)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Wabbit Worries/Wabbit Babies
(2002)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure
(2002)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Number One on Honeywood Street/Baseball Glovers
(2002)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- Monty Joins the Class/Dad Goes to School
(2002)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Michael Sleeps Over/Michael's First Snow
(2002)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- A Day at the Beach/The Get Well Song
(2002)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Merry Christmas, Little Bill!
(2001)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Halloween Costume/The Haunted Halloween Party
(2001)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The No-Talking Contest/The Search Is for the Sock
(2001)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Monty Visits/Mom's Trip
(2001)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Violin Lessons/Squirmy
(2001)
... Alice the Great
- Ready, Set, Read!/I Got a Letter
(2001)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Copy Cat/Picture Day
(2000)
... Alice the Great
- The Snack Helper/Buds
(2000)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- Rolling Along/The Stage Trick
(2000)
... Alice the Great
- Making Mother's Day/Picture Perfect
(2000)
... Alice the Great
- A Trip to the Hospital/The Wrong Thing to Do
(2000)
... Alice The Great
- The Birthday Present/The Birthday Party
(2000)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- Are We There Yet?/Super Family Fun Land!
(2000)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- The Promise/The Practice
(2000)
... Alice the Great
- Elephant on the Loose/If a Bird Rings, Answer It
(2000)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- Zoopity Zoo/The Neighborhood Park
(2000)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- Chicken Pox/Shipwreck Saturday
(2000)
... Alice The Great
- Big Kid/The Bills Go to Work
(2000)
... Alice The Great (voice)
- The Zoo/My Pet Elephant
(2000)
... Alice The Great
- The Meanest Thing to Say/Lavatory Story
(2000)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- The Dollar/The Choice
(1999)
... Alice the Great (voice)
- Guppies/The Magic Quilt
(1999)
... Alice the Great
- Monty's Roar/Natural Root Pals
(1999)
... Alice the Great
- Just a Baby/The Campout
(1999)
... Alice the Great (voice)
2000
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
(TV Series)
Grandma
Grandma
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier
(2000)
... Grandma (voice)
1999
Touched by an Angel
(TV Series)
LaBelle Springbelt
LaBelle Springbelt
- The Christmas Gift
(1999)
... LaBelle Springbelt
1996
Stories from the Edge
(TV Movie)
(segment "Tuesday Morning Ride")
1995
Street Gear
(TV Series)
Mosley Davis
Mosley Davis
- Davis vs. Davis
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Smiley Face
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Don't Ask, Don't Tell
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Look Who's Quiet Now
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Two Blind Mice
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Testing 1,2,3...
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- One More Chance
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Looking in the Mirror
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Oops, Who Knew?
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Somebody Knows Nothing
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Looking for Love
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Whats New?
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
- Almost Home
(1995)
... Mosley Davis
1995
American Masters
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul
(1995)
... Narrator (voice)
1994
The Stand
(TV Mini Series)
Mother Abagail Freemantle
Mother Abagail Freemantle
- The Stand
(1994)
... Mother Abagail Freemantle
- The Betrayal
(1994)
... Mother Abagail Freemantle
- The Dreams
(1994)
... Mother Abagail Freemantle
- The Plague
(1994)
... Mother Abagail Freemantle
1993
Evening Shade
(TV Series)
Aurelia Danforth
Aurelia Danforth
- They Can't Take That Away from Me
(1993)
... Aurelia Danforth
1992
Middle Ages
(TV Series)
Estelle Williams
Estelle Williams
- Forever Young
(1992)
... Estelle Williams
- The Pig in the Python
(1992)
... Estelle Williams
1990
The Golden Girls
(TV Series)
Mammy Watkins
Mammy Watkins
- Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy
(1990)
... Mammy Watkins
1985-1990
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Zora Neale Hurston / Mrs. Grimes
Zora Neale Hurston / Mrs. Grimes
- Zora Is My Name!
(1990)
... Zora Neale Hurston
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
(1985)
... Mrs. Grimes
1990
American Experience
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad
(1990)
... Narrator
1988
Lincoln
(TV Mini Series)
Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Elizabeth Keckley
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Elizabeth Keckley
1988
Windmills of the Gods
(TV Mini Series)
Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley
Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Dorothy - Secretary to Mary Ashley
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
(TV Mini Series)
Faye Williams
Faye Williams
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Faye Williams
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Faye Williams
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
(TV Mini Series)
Queen Haley
Queen Haley
- Part VI (1939-1950)
(1979)
... Queen Haley
- Part IV (1918-1921)
(1979)
... Queen Haley
- Part III (1914-1918)
(1979)
... Queen Haley
1968-1969
Peyton Place
(TV Series)
Alma Miles
Alma Miles
- Episode #5.51
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.49
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.48
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.47
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.46
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.44
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.43
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.41
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.38
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.37
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.36
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.33
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.32
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.31
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.30
(1969)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.27
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.26
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.23
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.20
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.16
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.15
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.12
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.9
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.8
(1968)
... Alma Miles
- Episode #5.7
(1968)
... Alma Miles
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Jenny Bishop
Jenny Bishop
- Express Stop from Lenox Avenue
(1963)
... Jenny Bishop
1960-1961
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Jane / Lila
Jane / Lila
- Black Monday
(1961)
... Jane
- Seven Times Monday
(1960)
... Lila
Show
Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
1990
American Playhouse
(TV Series) (based on the stage play by - 1 episode)
- Zora Is My Name!
(1990)
... (based on the stage play by)
Show
Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
1994
The Stand
(TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Dreams
(1994)
... (performer: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus")
Show
Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
2014
Special Collector's Edition
(TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- Dune: Edición Especial
(2014)
... (in memory of)
1969
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
(Documentary) (particular thanks for contributing their talents)
Show
Self (115 credits)
Self (115 credits)
2010
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
(TV Movie documentary)
(voice)
2008
Entertainment Tonight
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 6 October 2008
(2008)
... Self
- Episode dated 5 February 2008
(2008)
... Self
2007
HBO First Look
(TV Series documentary short)
Self
Self
- The Making of 'American Gangster'
(2007)
... Self
2005
Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis
(TV Movie documentary)
Self
Self
2002
Counting on Democracy: The Untold Story of 175,000 Missing Votes in the 2000 Presidential Election
(Documentary)
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator
2002
Inside TV Land
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television - Variety
(2002)
... Self
1997-1998
Charlie Rose
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 24 November 1998
(1998)
... Self - Guest
- Episode dated 15 August 1997
(1997)
... Self - Guest
1982-1998
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Self / Narrator
Self / Narrator
- Porgy and Bess: An American Voice
(1998)
... Self / Narrator
- Great Performances' 10th Anniversary Celebration
(1982)
... Self
1984-1992
Reading Rainbow
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Tar Beach
(1992)
... Self (voice)
- Simon's Book
(1984)
... Self (voice)
1988
Ebony/Jet Showcase
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 9 October 1988
(1988)
... Self
- Episode dated 23 September 1988
(1988)
... Self
1984
A Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 25 April 1984
(1984)
... Self
- Episode dated 18 April 1984
(1984)
... Self
1976
Anyone for Tennyson? The Master Poets Collection
(TV Series short)
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator
- Voices from the South
(1976)
... Self - Narrator
1975
Bicentennial Minutes
(TV Series short)
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.199
(1975)
... Self - Narrator
1970-1972
Soul!
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 29 March 1972
(1972)
... Self
- Episode dated 9 August 1970
(1970)
... Self
1965-1971
The Mike Douglas Show
(TV Series)
Self - Actress
Self - Actress
- Episode #11.88
(1971)
... Self - Actress
- Episode #4.119
(1965)
... Self - Actress
1970
Actor's Choice
(TV Series)
Self - performer
Self - performer
- Langston Hughes: The People's Poet
(1970)
... Self - performer
1970
He Said, She Said
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 13 June 1970
(1970)
... Self
- Episode dated 18 May 1970
(1970)
... Self
1967-1968
The Merv Griffin Show
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- James Coburn, Totie Fields, Pia Lindstrom, Martin Yarbrough, Doris Lilly, the Pickle Brothers
(1968)
... Self
- George Jessel, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Charlie Manna
(1967)
... Self
1960-1965
Camera Three
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Life Upon the Wicked Stage
(1965)
... Self
- Actor's Choice
(1960)
... Self
1963
I've Got a Secret
(TV Series)
Self - Panelist
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 30 December 1963
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
1963
To Tell the Truth
(TV Series)
Self - Panelist
Self - Panelist
- Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 5
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
- Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 4
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
- Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 3
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
- Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 2
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
- Ruby Dee, Barry Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Dick Shawn - day 1
(1963)
... Self - Panelist
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
- James Garner, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Jeane Dixon, Commander Whitehead
(1963)
... Self - Guest
1962
Password
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Ruby Dee vs. Orson Bean - day 5
(1962)
... Self
- Ruby Dee vs. Orson Bean - day 4
(1962)
... Self
- Ruby Dee vs. Orson Bean - day 3
(1962)
... Self
- Ruby Dee vs. Orson Bean - day 2
(1962)
... Self
- Ruby Dee vs. Orson Bean - day 1
(1962)
... Self
Show
Archive footage (18 credits)
Archive footage (18 credits)
2019
Minty Comedic Arts
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Stand
(2019)
... Self
2014
Entertainment Tonight
(TV Series)
Self
Self
- Episode dated 26 December 2014
(2014)
... Self
- Episode dated 12 June 2014
(2014)
... Self
2014
P.O.V.
(TV Series documentary)
Self
Self
- American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs
(2014)
... Self
