Filmography49 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Nana ProjectMovie | Gladys | 79 |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!?Movie | Self | 78 |
| 2022 | Block PartyMovie | Janice Sommers | 78 |
| 2018 | The RookieSeries | Ruth Harper | 74 |
| 2018 | The NeighborhoodSeries | Aunt Desiray | 74 |
| 2017 | GeniusSeries | Delia Linsey King | 73 |
| 2015 | The Carmichael ShowSeries | Janet | 71 |
| 2014 | The LibrariansSeries | Eleanor Darnell | 70 |
| 2008 | Meet the BrownsMovie | Sarah Brown | 64 |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsMovie | Mamma Jenkins | 64 |
| 2007 | Lord Help UsMovie | Dorinda Thomas | 63 |
| 2007 | ExodusMovie | Robbed Tourist | 63 |
| 2005 | BonesSeries | Ivy Gillespie | 61 |
| 2005 | Grey's AnatomySeries | Lucille Reed | 61 |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on DutySeries | Rita Armstrong | 59 |
| 2002 | Second to DieMovie | Insurance Agent | 58 |
| 1999 | Love KillsMovie | Moon | 55 |
| 1997 | Die GangSeries | Glenda Otero | 53 |
| 1995 | The Set UpMovie | — | 51 |
| 1993 | Lightning in a BottleMovie | Dr. Sierheed | 49 |
| 1993 | Night TrapMovie | Miss Sadie | 49 |
| 1992 | The Jacksons: An American DreamSeries | Martha Scruse | 48 |
| 1990 | The Return of SuperflyMovie | Francine | 46 |
| 1990 | Heat WaveMovie | Roxie Turpin | 46 |
| 1989 | SnoopsSeries | Matilda | 45 |
| 1989 | RiverbendMovie | Bell Coleman | 45 |
| 1989 | Single Women, Married MenMovie | Grace Williams | 45 |
| 1988 | Blueberry HillMovie | Hattie Cale | 44 |
| 1985 | MacGyverSeries | Regina Jeffries | 41 |
| 1985 | The Color PurpleMovie | Shug Avery | 41 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Dixie | 40 |
| 1984 | Miami ViceSeries | Sally Cordoba | 40 |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowSeries | Leah | 40 |
| 1982 | T. J. HookerSeries | Mrs. Daniels | 38 |
| 1980 | The Sky Is GrayMovie | Rosemary | 36 |
| 1980 | The Lathe of HeavenMovie | Heather LeLache | 36 |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up?Movie | Annie Mae | 33 |
| 1976 | Louis Armstrong: Chicago StyleMovie | — | 32 |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries | Ruth Van Galen | 30 |
| 1974 | Harry OSeries | Ruby Dome | 30 |
| 1973 | KojakSeries | Lula | 29 |
| 1973 | Magnum ForceMovie | Prostitute | 29 |
| 1973 | Hell Up In HarlemMovie | Sister Jennifer | 29 |
| 1973 | An Eye for an EyeMovie | Nurse | 29 |
| 1972 | Something EvilMovie | Irene | 28 |
| 1972 | Terror at Red Wolf InnMovie | Edwina | 28 |
| 1972 | Cool BreezeMovie | Lark | 28 |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries | Pam Harris / Nurse Wilkinson | 27 |
| 1967 | IronsideSeries | Bartender | 23 |