Angela Elayne Gibbs
Born: 1954-04-17 in Detroit, Michigan USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Angela Elayne Gibbs is an actress and writer. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angela has a diverse background in the entertainment industry that spans 5 decades. As an actor, her credits include recurring roles on "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT." As a regular on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," her character, Ms. Tudi, broke out as one of the leads. Her films include "Love Jacked," in which she starred with her mother, Marla Gibbs; "Stone Cold Christmas"; and "Straight Outta Compton," in which she portrayed Ice Cube's mother. As an acting coach, Gibbs has worked with Alejandro G. Inarritu, coaching on both his Oscar-winning films, "Birdman" and "The Revenant." Gibbs coached newcomer Demetrius Shipp for the role of Tupac in the upcoming "All Eyes On Me," and Richie Merritt on "White Boy Rick" for critically-acclaimed director Yaan Demange. While attending the American Film Institute, Gibbs cast the short film, "Last Breeze of Summer," that won an Academy-Award nomination, and she received AFI's Mary Pickford Award for directing. Her short film "Ties That Bind" won the HBO Shorts Award, was featured during BET's Best Short series, and won Best Short at the prestigious Pan African Film Festival. When Angela produced the play "227," the success buzz caught the attention of Norman Lear, who helped develop it into the NBC hit series. Angela is the recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for producing "227" and for the Broadway play "Checkmates," starring Denzel Washington and Ruby Dee. Gibbs wrote the Trumpet Awards for its first 10 years and taught at Spelman College's Drama Department. Angela is developing two features that she will direct.
Filmography
2024
- She Taught Love as Donna
2023
- Not Dead Yet as Cricket
- Honor Student as Ms. Carrie Mae
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Sylvia
2018
- Station 19 as Ms. Debbie
- A Stone Cold Christmas as Andrea Kurt
2017
- S.W.A.T. as Baker
2016
- This Is Us as Older Laurel DuBois
- American Crime Story as Barbara Cochran
- Insecure
- Max Rose as Nurse
2015
- Chicago Med as Grace Evans
- Bosch as Mrs. Johnson
- Straight Outta Compton as Doris Jackson
2014
- Black Jesus as Ms. Tudi
- Think Like a Man Too as Adele
2013
- The Fosters as Michelle
2012
- Scandal as Judge Eleanor Gaynes
- 1600 Penn as HHS Secretary
- Operation Cupcake as Middle Aged Woman
2010
- Rizzoli & Isles as Shirley Ghetts
- Parenthood as Mary
- The Defenders as Judge Lowery
- The Rise and Fall of John Tesoro ... (Director)
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Ellen
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Mrs. Rollins
- Bones as Jocelyn Arrington
2004
- Soulmates as Cheyenne Sky
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Margaret Houston
- Boycott as Congregant #1
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Amelia Gross
- Sealab 2021 as Black Debbie (voice)
1998
- Mama Flora's Family as Woman with Baby
1988
- Party Line as Beth
1987
- Number One with a Bullet as Waitress in bar
1986
- The Naked Cage as Vonna
1975
- The Blue Knight as Maria
1974
- The Healers
- Together Brothers as Francine
1973
- Cleopatra Jones as Annie
- The Young Nurses as Michelle