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Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American stage, film and television actress known for her roles on Boston Public, Grey's Anatomy, and Eli Stone. She also provided her voice for the stop motion animated television series The PJs. Devine is a NAACP Image Award and Emmy award winning actress.
Devine was born in Houston, Texas. Her mother, Eunice O'Neal (née Toliver), was a beautician, and her father, James Devine, worked as a laborer. She grew up in the Acres Homes area of Houston. She was very active on the pep squad, and performed in talent shows at George Washington Carver High School. Devine graduated from the University of Houston in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama and Brandeis University in 1976 with a MFA in Theater. Devine was initiated into the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Devine appeared in the 1978 flop A Broadway Musical, which closed after one performance. She captured attention in Dreamgirls, a Broadway musical loosely based on the history of The Supremes, in which she originated the role of Lorrell Robinson (a fictional character based on Mary Wilson). It premiered on December 20, 1981 and ran for over 1500 performances; it eventually won six Tony awards. Minor roles for Devine followed in films such as Little Nikita and Stanley & Iris. She has a cameo performance in the film version of Dreamgirls.
Loretta Devine’s Most Memorable Audition
Loretta Devine - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy)
6 - The Hairpiece / Exhibit 6 - Danitra Vance - Vickilyn Reynolds - Loretta Devine
Funny Valentines (1999) Alfre Woodard, Loretta Devine, CCH Pounder
Loretta Devine Reacts to All-White Oscars Acting Nominations 2016
Jumping The Broom Angela Bassett & Loretta Devine on tradition & marriage
Janet Jackson- The View w/ Loretta Devine
The "Original" Dreamgirls Reunion - Diva's Simply Singing 2011
Lorretta Devine On Waiting To Exhale Sequel: "They're Still Writing It"
Loretta Devine - I Miss You Old Friend (Tradução Português)
LORETTA DIVINE - LORD'S PRAYER
Loretta Devine Speaking About Teachers - Scene From Boston Public
I Miss You Old Friend,
Can I Hold You?
And Through It Been A Long Time
Old Friend Do You Mind?
There Was So Many Things
I Wish I Had Said
I Ment To Love You
But I Hurt You Instead
I've Come Here Now
To Make Amence
Can I Sit Down Beside You
Can We Be Close Again
I Miss You Old Friend
Can I Hold You?
And Thought Its Been A Long Time
Old Friend Do You Mind?
Ima Hoping That You Will Feel
This Way To
Cause I Miss You Old Friend