Anna Maria Horsford
Born: 1947-03-06 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies. Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99). She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017. Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).
Filmography
2026
- Scrubs as Mrs. Melanie Brooks
2025
- Unexpected Christmas as Momma Scott
2024
- No Good Deed as Denise Sampson
- Will I See You Again?
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Mother Mary
2022
- Bel-Air as 'Nita Banks
- Me Time as Connie
- The Guardians of Justice as Serena Lyle
2021
- Hacks as Francine
- Vacation Friends as Nancy
- The Bitch Who Stole Christmas as Mayor Coont
2020
- B Positive as Mrs. Ludlum
2019
- Studio City as Jolene Hernandez
- SUNNYSIDE UP as Aunt Deedee
2018
- The Conners as Nicole
- POSE as Charlene
- The Last O.G. as Roberta Barker
- I Feel Bad as Norman's Mom
- Chasing the Blues as Mrs. Walker
- Single AF as Jane
2017
- Gladys Brown as Gladys Brown
- Jalen Vs. Everybody as Mamma
- A Kindred Soul as Claudia
2013
- Mom as Ms. Ferguson
- A Madea Christmas as Eileen
2012
- Key & Peele as Maid
- The Soul Man as Ceci
- C'mon Man as Mrs. Woods
2011
- New Girl as Charmaine
- Reed Between the Lines as Ms. Helen Wilson
2010
- Our Family Wedding as Diane Boyd
- Wigger
2009
- The League as Trina Richardson
- Directors on Directing as Self
2007
- I Tried as Milly
2006
- Gridiron Gang as Sharon Weathers
- Heist as Wanda Evans
- Broken Bridges as Loretta
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Elizabeth Fallon
- American Dad! as Female Juror (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Janet Barrett
- Ganked as Mrs. Barry
- My Big Phat Hip Hop Family as Mamma Pearl
2004
- Entourage as Saigon's Mother
- Guarding Eddy as Carol
- Justice as Chief Public Defender Poole
2003
- Las Vegas as Aunt Vonice
2002
- The Shield as A.D.A. Beth Encardi
- Minority Report as Casey
- Friday After Next as Mrs. Jones
2001
- The Bernie Mac Show as Aunt Sis
- Along Came a Spider as Vickie
- How High as Mamma King
- Jacked Up as Thelma Barnes
2000
- The District as Vicky Yates
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps as Denise's Mother
- Lockdown as Saunders
- Masquerade as Mrs. Scott
1998
- The Wild Thornberrys as Gola's Mother (voice)
- L.A. Doctors as Angela Daly
1997
- Kiss the Girls as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
1996
- Moesha as Diane Henderson
- 7th Heaven as Joyce
- Set It Off as Ms. Wells
- One Fine Day as Evelyn
- Dear God as Lucille Barnett
- Widow's Kiss as Lavanda Harrison
- Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored as Miss Annie
1995
- The Wayans Bros. as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
- Friday as Mrs. Jones
1994
- Street Gear
- Baby Brokers as Randi
1993
- Mr. Jones as Judge Harris
- Tall Hopes as Lainie Harris
- Deaf Heaven as Libby
1992
- Rhythm & Blues
- Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story as Veronica Perry
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Karen Caruthers
- Presumed Innocent as Eugenia
- A Killer Among Us as Barbara Evans
1989
- Taken Away as Mrs. Pierson
1987
- Street Smart as Harriet
1986
- L.A. Law as Judge Olga Winbush
- Amen as Thelma Frye
- Heartburn as Della
- C.A.T. Squad as Mrs. Raines
- A Case of Deadly Force as Virginia Cates
1985
- St. Elmo's Fire as Naomi
- Stone Pillow as Collins
- Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom as Hannah
1984
- Crackers as Slam Dunk
- Summer Switch as Stepahnie Marshak
- A Doctor's Story as Leigh Williams
1983
- Class as Maggie
1982
- Love Child as Mara
- Muggable Mary: Street Cop as Kathy Thomas
- Benny's Place as Charmaine
1981
- The Fan as Emily Stolz
- Bill as Marge Keating
- Starstruck as Jessica
1980
- Times Square as Rosie Washington
1979
- An Almost Perfect Affair as Amy Zon
- Hollow Image as Monica