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Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Actor, Writer, Other Crew

Born July 12, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA

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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.

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Ghost Dad - Trailer

Ghost Dad (1990) Original Trailer [HD]

The Soul Of Nigger Charley (1973) trailer

Josh Olson on BLACULA

Blacula Official Trailer #1 - Thalmus Rasulala Movie (1972) HD

Filmography

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Year

Black Art: In the Absence of Light Poster

Black Art: In the Absence of Light Feature Film2021Self

Mr. Fantastic & The Wonderful Depot Poster

Mr. Fantastic & The Wonderful Depot Feature Film2015Charlotte Bulivar

The Actor's Choice Poster

The Actor's Choice TV Series2015Self

Ken Boxer Live Poster

Ken Boxer Live TV Series2013Self - Guest

Way Black When: Primetime Poster

Way Black When: Primetime TV Series2011Self

TV Land Confidential Poster

TV Land Confidential TV Series2005Self

Proud Feature Film2004Gordon's Mother

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004Self

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Poster

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years Documentary2004

My Wife and Kids Poster

My Wife and Kids TV Series2001Ann Kyle

Ritual Feature Film2000Sylvia

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda Poster

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda TV Movie1997Leddy Hutch

The Parent 'Hood Poster

The Parent 'Hood TV Series1995Miss Hicks

Ebony's 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards Poster

Ebony's 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards TV Special1994Self - Presenter

Living Single Poster

Living Single TV Series1993Lilah James

Color Adjustment Poster

Color Adjustment Documentary1992Self

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Poster

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV Series1992Mrs. Walker

Ghost Dad Poster

Ghost Dad Feature Film1990Joan

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story Poster

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story TV Movie1990Cleo Babilonia

B.L. Stryker Poster

B.L. Stryker TV Series1989Darlene Carter

Heart and Soul TV Movie1989Jean Kincaid

Mother's Day Poster

Mother's Day TV Movie1989Elizabeth Sturgis

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Harriet DeLong

Supercarrier Poster

Supercarrier TV Series19881 episode, 1988

A Different World Poster

A Different World TV Series1987Carol Garrison

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Amen TV Series1986Mrs. Kirby

227 TV Series1985Jeannie Smith

And the Children Shall Lead Poster

And the Children Shall Lead TV Movie1985Mother

Larry King Live Poster

Larry King Live TV Series1985Self

The Cosby Show Poster

The Cosby Show TV Series1984Lorraine

Hotel TV Series1983Mrs. Blake

Marvin & Tige Poster

Marvin & Tige Feature Film1983Vanessa Jackson

Masquerade Poster

Masquerade TV Series1983Sheila Walters

Over Here, Mr. President Feature Film1983Joyce Proctor

Ebony/Jet Showcase Poster

Ebony/Jet Showcase TV Series1982Self

Aloha Paradise Poster

Aloha Paradise TV Series1981Carrie

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls Poster

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls Mini-Series1981Connie

The Big Stuffed Dog Poster

The Big Stuffed Dog TV Movie1981Nurse Riley

The Sophisticated Gents Poster

The Sophisticated Gents Mini-Series1981Pat Henderson

Magnum, P.I. Poster

Magnum, P.I. TV Series1980T.C's Date

Secrets of Midland Heights Poster

Secrets of Midland Heights TV Series1980Julie Hammond

Benson TV Series1979Carol Walker

The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards Poster

The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards TV Special1979Self

Battle of the Network Stars IV Poster

Battle of the Network Stars IV TV Special1978Self - CBS Team

Diff'rent Strokes Poster

Diff'rent Strokes TV Series1978Sondra Williams

Ring of Passion Poster

Ring of Passion TV Movie1978Marva Trotter Louis

The Paper Chase Poster

The Paper Chase TV Series1978Donna Scott

A Piece of the Action Poster

A Piece of the Action Feature Film1977Lila French

Baby... I'm Back! Poster

Baby... I'm Back! TV Series1977Olivia Ellis

Capricorn One Poster

Capricorn One Feature Film1977Betty Walker

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Maura Belloque

Let's Do It Again Poster

Let's Do It Again Feature Film1975Beth Foster

Mr. Ricco Poster

Mr. Ricco Feature Film1975Irene Mapes

One Day at a Time Poster

One Day at a Time TV Series1975Susan Bryant

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Rhoda TV Series1974Denise Culp

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Candy Priest

The Soul of Nigger Charley Poster

The Soul of Nigger Charley Feature Film1973Elena

Blacula Feature Film1972Michelle

The Scoey Mitchlll Show TV Special1972Self

Day of Absence TV Movie1971Second Operator

Five Desperate Women Poster

Five Desperate Women TV Movie1971Joy

Soul Train Poster

Soul Train TV Series1971Guest

Dinah's Place Poster

Dinah's Place TV Series1970Self

Flip TV Series1970Self

Love, American Style Poster

Love, American Style TV Series1969

Marcus Welby, M.D. Poster

Marcus Welby, M.D. TV Series1969Myrna Kelland

Night Gallery Poster

Night Gallery TV Series1969Kyro

Room 222 Poster

Room 222 TV Series1969Liz McIntyre

The David Frost Show Poster

The David Frost Show TV Series1969Self

It Takes a Thief Poster

It Takes a Thief TV Series1968Toosdhi

N.Y.P.D. Poster

N.Y.P.D. TV Series1967Ethel

The F.B.I. Poster

The F.B.I. TV Series1965Nora Tobin

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actress

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In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988

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Black Art: In the Absence of Light Poster

Black Art: In the Absence of Light Feature Film2021

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