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Revision as of 16:34, 13 August 2013
Anna Maria Horsford | |
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| Born | March 6, 1948 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
Anna Maria Horsford (born March 6, 1948)[2] is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen, as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros., and as Craig Jones' mother Betty in the comedy films Friday and Friday After Next. Currently, she portrays Helen on the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines.
Early life
Horsford was born in Harlem, New York, the daughter of Lillian and Victor A. Horsford, an investment real estate broker.[3] Her parents were from Antigua and the Dominican Republic. According to a DNA analysis, her ancestry is mainly Limba of Sierra Leone.[4] She attended Manhattan's School of Performing Arts, where she studied and perfected her acting abilities. Horsford is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
Career
Though she is known today for her work in front of the cameras, her first major role in television was as a producer for the PBS show, Soul!, hosted by Ellis Haizlip, which aired between 1967 and 1973. Horsford made guest appearances on such sitcoms as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sparks, Moesha,The Bernie Mac Show, The Shield, Girlfriends, and Everybody Hates Chris. She had a prominent role on the sitcom The Wayans Bros. as "Dee Baxter". She also appeared on the drama Judging Amy. More recently, she was seen in the first season of Grey's Anatomy'.[5] She will return back to the big screen in Winter 2013's anticipated release of A Madea Christmas from Tyler Perry. She will be playing Madea's best friend in need.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
- Black Reel Awards
- 2005, Best actress: Justice (nominated)
References
- ^ http://www.celebritiesheight.com/anna-maria-horsford-height-and-weight/
- ^ Born in 1947 per Intelius check of "Anna Maria Horsford" giving age of 62 as of March 6, 2009
- ^ Anna Maria Horsford Biography
- ^ Anna Marie Horsford Ancestry Reveal.
- ^ IMDb.
External links
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| National | |
- 1948 births
- American people of Sierra Leonean descent
- American people of Antigua and Barbuda descent
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- Actresses from New York City
- African-American film actresses
- African-American television actresses
- American television actresses
- American television directors
- Living people
- People from Harlem