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Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original (1981) Broadway production of Dreamgirls, Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale (1995), and her recurring role as Adele Webber on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy ...
The cast includes Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Thandiwe Newton, and Tessa Thompson. [7] Mariah Carey had also been cast, but pulled out in May 2010, citing medical reasons (later revealed to be her pregnancy); Thandiwe Newton was cast to replace her.
Loretta Devine, who originated the Lorrell role, has a cameo role as a jazz singer in the film. Two other alumni of the Broadway production – Hinton Battle (a James "Thunder" Early replacement) and Yvette Cason (Charlene; Effie White understudy) – also appear. While much of the material remains the same as that of the stage musical, some of ...
Loretta Devine is reflecting on working with Jennifer Love Hewitt.. The Grey's Anatomy actress, 75, spoke with PEOPLE about her past projects at the American Black Film Festival Honors red carpet ...
Loretta Devine discussed working with Jennifer Love Hewitt on the short lived series, The Client List. Devine, 75, said in an interview with People, published on Tuesday, February 18, that her ...
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Dwayne Wayne is a mathematics major at Hillman. A native of Brooklyn, he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT.He is best recognized by his flip up sunglasses and is known for making unsuccessful advances on numerous women throughout his freshman year.
Loretta Devine as Gloria "Glo" Matthews, a beauty salon owner & single mother of Tarik; Lela Rochon as Robin Stokes, an executive and the long-time mistress of Russell; Gregory Hines as Marvin King, Gloria's neighbor with whom she falls in love, decides to move from Nevada to Phoenix, Arizona; Dennis Haysbert as Kenneth Dawkins, Savannah's ...