Filmography111 titles
Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TowMovie | Barbara | 56 |
| 2025 | SmurfsMovie | Asmodius (voice) | 55 |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call SheetSeries | Self | 55 |
| 2024 | Hollywood BlackSeries | Self (archive footage) | 54 |
| 2024 | Becoming bell hooksMovie | Self | 54 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 52 |
| 2022 | SpiritedMovie | Kimberly | 52 |
| 2020 | DolittleMovie | Dab-Dab (voice) | 50 |
| 2020 | OnwardMovie | The Manticore (voice) | 50 |
| 2020 | SuperintelligenceMovie | Octavia Spencer (voice) | 50 |
| 2020 | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. WalkerSeries | Madam C. J. Walker | 50 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 49 |
| 2019 | Truth Be ToldSeries | Poppy Scoville | 49 |
| 2019 | MaMovie | Sue Ann | 49 |
| 2019 | HOMECOMING: A film by BeyoncéMovie | Self | 49 |
| 2018 | Small Town CrimeMovie | Kelly Banks | 48 |
| 2018 | Instant FamilyMovie | Karen | 48 |
| 2017 | Young SheldonSeries | Officer Rhonda Tomasson | 47 |
| 2017 | The ShackMovie | Papa / Elouisa | 47 |
| 2017 | GiftedMovie | Roberta Taylor | 47 |
| 2017 | The Shape of WaterMovie | Zelda Fuller | 47 |
| 2016 | Hidden FiguresMovie | Dorothy Vaughan | 46 |
| 2016 | AllegiantMovie | Johanna Reyes | 46 |
| 2016 | ZootopiaMovie | Mrs. Otterton (voice) | 46 |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySeries | Team Martha | 46 |
| 2016 | To Tell the TruthSeries | Self - Panelist | 46 |
| 2016 | Car DogsMovie | Mrs. Barrett | 46 |
| 2015 | InsurgentMovie | Johanna Reyes | 45 |
| 2015 | Fathers and DaughtersMovie | Dr. Corman | 45 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James CordenSeries | Self - Guest | 45 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries | Self | 45 |
| 2014 | black-ishSeries | Octavia Spencer | 44 |
| 2014 | Red Band SocietySeries | Nurse Jackson | 44 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self - Guest | 44 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSeries | Self | 44 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries | Self | 44 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam JonesSeries | Self | 44 |
| 2013 | MomSeries | Regina Tompkins | 43 |
| 2013 | Drunk HistorySeries | Harriet Tubman | 43 |
| 2013 | SnowpiercerMovie | Tanya | 43 |
| 2013 | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President KennedyMovie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 43 |
| 2013 | Lost on PurposeMovie | Nurse Keller | 43 |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersMovie | Martha (voice) | 43 |
| 2012 | SmashedMovie | Jenny | 42 |
| 2011 | The HelpMovie | Minny Jackson | 41 |
| 2010 | Love and DistrustMovie | Rhonda (segment "Auto Motives") | 40 |
| 2010 | Dinner for SchmucksMovie | Madame Nora | 40 |
| 2010 | Small Town Saturday NightMovie | Rhonda Dooley | 40 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries | Self - Guest | 39 |
| 2009 | Drag Me to HellMovie | Bank Co-Worker | 39 |
| 2009 | DollhouseSeries | Professor Janack | 39 |
| 2009 | The SoloistMovie | Troubled Woman | 39 |
| 2008 | Raising the BarSeries | Arvina Watkins | 38 |
| 2008 | Seven PoundsMovie | Kate the Home Health Care Nurse | 38 |
| 2007 | Wizards of Waverly PlaceSeries | Dr. Evilini | 37 |
| 2007 | The Big Bang TheorySeries | Octavia | 37 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 2007 | The NinesMovie | Streetwalker | 37 |
| 2007 | CavemenSeries | — | 37 |
| 2006 | 30 RockSeries | Octavia Spencer | 36 |
| 2006 | Ugly BettySeries | Constance Grady | 36 |
| 2006 | PulseMovie | Landlady | 36 |
| 2006 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie WoodmanSeries | — | 36 |
| 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolMovie | Ayisha Lebaron | 36 |
| 2005 | MediumSeries | Jurist | 35 |
| 2005 | American Dad!Series | Shonteeva (voice) | 35 |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousMovie | Middle-Aged Woman | 35 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries | Self | 35 |
| 2005 | Coach CarterMovie | Mrs. Battle | 35 |
| 2005 | Beauty ShopMovie | Big Customer | 35 |
| 2005 | Pretty PersuasionMovie | Woman | 35 |
| 2004 | CSI: NYSeries | Child Welfare Rep | 34 |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Movie | Janine | 34 |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeMovie | Security Guard | 33 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self | 33 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 33 |
| 2003 | Bad SantaMovie | Opal | 33 |
| 2002 | Spider-ManMovie | Check-In Girl | 32 |
| 2002 | Presidio MedSeries | Sheryl Washington | 32 |
| 2002 | Little JohnMovie | Waitress | 32 |
| 2001 | Grounded for LifeSeries | Admitting Nurse | 31 |
| 2001 | The Sky is FallingMovie | Nurse #2 | 31 |
| 2001 | Everything Put TogetherMovie | Nurse B | 31 |
| 2000 | TitusSeries | Ms. Alice Hays | 30 |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the MiddleSeries | Cashier | 30 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries | Sherry | 30 |
| 2000 | American VirginMovie | Agnes Large | 30 |
| 2000 | What Planet Are You From?Movie | Baby Nurse | 30 |
| 2000 | Big Momma's HouseMovie | Twila | 30 |
| 2000 | Four Dogs Playing PokerMovie | Waitress | 30 |
| 1999 | Blue StreakMovie | Shawna | 29 |
| 1999 | LanskyMovie | Evelyn | 29 |
| 1999 | RoswellSeries | Nurse | 29 |
| 1999 | Being John MalkovichMovie | Woman in Elevator | 29 |
| 1999 | Never Been KissedMovie | Cynthia | 29 |
| 1998 | BeckerSeries | Ticket Woman | 28 |
| 1998 | BrimstoneSeries | Duty Nurse | 28 |
| 1998 | L.A. DoctorsSeries | Bus Driver | 28 |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me!Series | Nurse | 27 |
| 1997 | Dharma & GregSeries | Gloria | 27 |
| 1997 | SparklerMovie | Wanda | 27 |
| 1996 | A Time to KillMovie | Roark's Nurse | 26 |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1996 | MoeshaSeries | Gloria | 26 |
| 1994 | Chicago HopeSeries | Nurse Jane | 24 |
| 1994 | ERSeries | Maria Jones | 24 |
| 1993 | The X-FilesSeries | Nurse | 23 |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSeries | Self | 11 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Host | 5 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self - Presenter | — |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Hildy | — |