Back to peopleDella ReeseKnown forActingBornJuly 6, 1931DiedNovember 19, 2017Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, USABiographyLife and careerDelloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades.Filmography4 filmsAll4Acting4Beauty Shop2005as Mrs. TownerDinosaur2000as Eema (voice)The Distinguished Gentleman1992as Elevator Operator (uncredited)Harlem Nights1989as Vera
