ACTOR · FROM DETROIT, USA
Denise Nicholas
Born 1944 · 82 years old44 credits since 1965
FunnyHeartwarmingSupernaturalGrittyThought provoking
ABOUT DENISE
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born12 July 1944
BirthplaceDetroit, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora24 of 44 titles
Known for
The titles people know Denise from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 24
- Average IMDb
- 6.8
- Highest rated
- Night GalleryIMDb 7.9
- Working since
- 1965
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
2 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Seriesas Ann Kyle · 1 episode
as Sylvia Becker
The 1990s
9 titles · IMDb 6.0 on average
as Leddy Hutch
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound
Not on Cineoraas Harriet DeLong Gillespie
Series1 episode
as Harriet DeLong Gillespie
as Harriet DeLong Gillespie
as Harriet DeLong Gillespie
Seriesas Mrs. Walker · 1 episode
as Cleo Babilonia
The 1980s
15 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
as Elizabeth Sturgis
Seriesas Harriet DeLong · 116 episodes
2 episodes
Seriesas Carol Garrison · 1 episode
Series1 episode
as Vanessa Jackson
as Mother
Seriesas Lorraine · 1 episode
The 1970s
15 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Series1 episode
Seriesas Sondra Williams · 1 episode
as Marva Trotter Louis
13 episodes
Movieas Betty Walker
Movieas Lila French
Seriesas Maura Bellogue · 1 episode
Movieas Beth Foster
The 1960s
3 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
Series1 episode
Seriesas Liz McIntyre · 113 episodes
Seriesas Nora Tobin · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Denise’s titles.
Bill CosbyThe Cosby Show, A Different World and 3 more
Sidney PoitierGhost Dad, Let's Do It Again and 1 more
Lisa BonetThe Cosby Show and A Different World
James L. BrooksCreator · Rhoda and Room 222
Dawnn LewisA Different World and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Thalmus RasulalaBlacula and Mr. Ricco
Donald M. MorganCinematographer · Let's Do It Again and A Piece of the Action
Ed. WeinbergerCreator · The Cosby Show and Amen
