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Loretta Devine Biography

Birth Name:Loretta Devine

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Has supported the K․I․S․ Foundation, which raises awareness of sickle cell disease
Nominated for a Black Movie Award in 2005 in the category of outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Crash․"
Received the 2012 Pan African Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner of a Gracie at the Gracie Allen Awards in 2012 in the category of outstanding female actor in a featured role for "Grey's Anatomy․"
Graduated from the University of Houston, where she received a distinguished alumni award in 2013
Earned a master of fine art's degree in theater from Braindeis University
Started out as a theatre director at the Black Arts Center in Houston, Texas
Best known for playing Marla Hendricks in "Boston Public" and Adele Webber in "Grey's Anatomy․"
Was an original cast member of the Broadway show "Dreamgirls․"

Awards

1996Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
1997Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
2000Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2001Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Drama Series: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: nominated
2004Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2005Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2005Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2007Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2012Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured Role: winner
2012Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special): winner
2014Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
2015Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: winner
2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Theatrical): winner
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Image Award-Outstanding Guest Performance: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2023WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: winner
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie): nominated