LaTanya Richardson Jackson

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LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Acting 76 October 21, 1949

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting role…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

6.7 1993 Movie
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage

6.9 2016 TV Show
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.8 2010 TV Show
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

7.6 1992 Movie
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

6.6 1998 Movie
Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

7.7 1991 Movie
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.2 2007 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show

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LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Diamond

    Movie Elizabeth

  2. 2025
    The American Revolution

    TV show (voice)

  3. 2023
    Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?

    Movie self - archival footage

  4. 2023
    You Hurt My Feelings

    Movie Sylvia

  5. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  6. 2022
    The Last Movie Stars

    TV show Maude Brink (voice)

  7. 2022
    The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

    TV show Executive Producer

  8. 2020
    Beyond the Spotlight

    TV show

  9. 2019
    Tamron Hall

    TV show Self - Guest

  10. 2019
    Juanita

    Movie Kay-Rita

  11. 2018
    Summer Camp Island

    TV show Queen Bee (voice)

  12. 2017
    Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  13. 2016
    Marvel's Luke Cage

    TV show Mama Mabel

  14. 2015
    Show Me a Hero

    TV show Norma O'Neal

  15. 2013
    The Watsons Go to Birmingham

    Movie Grandma Sands

  16. 2011
    Harry's Law

    TV show Noreen

More credits
  1. 2010
    Blue Bloods

    TV show Lt. Dee Ann Carver

  2. 2010
    The Black List: Volume Three

    Movie Self

  3. 2009
    Mother and Child

    Movie Carol

  4. 2007
    Blackout

    Movie Mrs. Thompson

  5. 2007
    All About Us

    Movie Cousin Bernice

  6. 2007
    Damages

    TV show Judge Jaclynn Ellis

  7. 2007
    The Graham Norton Show

    TV show Self

  8. 2006
    Freedomland

    Movie Marie

  9. 2006
    The Water Is Wide

    Movie Edna

  10. 2005
    Criminal Minds

    TV show Caroline Lewis

  11. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Diane Pierce

  12. 2003
    The Fighting Temptations

    Movie Paulina Pritchett

  13. 2003
    Working Shakespeare

    TV show

  14. 2003
    Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

    Movie

  15. 2001
    Within These Walls

    Movie Melinda Donovan

  16. 2001
    100 Centre Street

    TV show Atallah Sims

  17. 2000
    Boston Public

    TV show Sheila

  18. 2000
    Hairstory

    Movie

  19. 1999
    Once and Again

    TV show

  20. 1999
    Judging Amy

    TV show Lena Railsback

  21. 1999
    Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

    Movie Auntie

  22. 1998
    U.S. Marshals

    Movie Cooper

  23. 1997
    Loved

    Movie Attorney Rose Jackson

  24. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Attorney Yvette Rose