Deidrie Henry
Born: 1967-12-22 in Barbados, British West Indies
Known For: Acting
Biography
Deidrie Nicole Maria Henry is an American award-winning singer and actor, and civil rights activist. She is also known for being "Annie the Popeye's Lady", longtime commercial spokesperson for Popeye's Chicken. Her screen credits include MacGyver, Game of Silence, Criminal Minds, Justified, CSI, Bones, Ghost Whisperer, The Riches, Brothers and Sisters, E.R., Shark, Without A Trace, and NCIS. On stage she has played lead roles in "Raisin in the Sun," "Streetcar Named Desire," "Yellowman," "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill," "The Ballad of Emmett Till," and many others. She has won multiple awards, including the LA Tony for Best Actress and the NAACP Image Award. She has also been honored with an Ovation Award, Backstage Garland Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle Award.
Filmography
2025
- I Know Catherine, the Log Lady as Self
2018
- The Rookie as Dr. Spader
2016
- MacGyver as Dr. Falama
- Colony as Heloise
- Game of Silence as Detective Liz Winters
2015
- Chicago Med as Deb Morgan
- Bosch as Millie Elias
2014
- Beyond the Lights as Deidrie Henry
2013
- Mom as Andrea
2012
- Touch as Maggie Miller
2011
- Shameless as Fowler
- Harry's Law
- Beautiful Boy as Bonnie
- Beyond the Blackboard as Patricia
2010
- Rizzoli & Isles as Mrs. Senna (Mathias' mother)
- Justified as Rowena
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Rachel DeMayo
- Lie to Me as A'isha Walker
2007
- Heartland as Diane Simmons
2006
- Brothers and Sisters as Dr. Williams
- Shark as Detective Garland
2005
- Criminal Minds as Commander Jumilla Reardon
- Bones as Elaine Akusta
- Commander in Chief as Ms. Clark
2003
- NCIS as Tracy Taylor
2002
- Without a Trace as Emma
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Terri Royce
- Strong Medicine as Angela
1994
- ER as Nichelle Richardson