Della Reese

Della Reese

actress, writer, music department

Della Reese was born on Jul 06, 1931 in USA. Della Reese's big-screen debut came with Voyage of the Yes directed by Lee H. Katzin in 1973. Della Reese is known for Signed, Sealed, Delivered directed by Scott Smith, Eric Mabius stars as Oliver O'Toole and Kristin Booth as Shane McInerney. Della Reese has got 9 awards and 7 nominations so far. The most recent award Della Reese achieved is Image Awards (NAACP). The upcoming new movie Della Reese plays is Dear Secret Santa which will be released on Nov 30, 2013.

Della began singing in her hometown of Detroit when she was 6 years old. As a teenager, she toured with gospel great Mahalia Jackson and, at the age of 18, she formed the Meditation Singers and became the first performer to take gospel music to the casinos of Las Vegas. She was a vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra and began making her own records. She was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Female Soloist in Gospel music in 1987. She lived in Los Angeles with her husband, producer Franklin Lett.

  • Birthday

    Jul 06, 1931
  • Place of Birth

    Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

Awards

9 wins & 7 nominations

Image Awards (NAACP)
2002
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - Image Award
2001
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - Image Award
2000
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - Image Award
1999
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - Image Award
Family Television Awards
2000
Actress
Winner - Family Television Award
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