LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Actor · Director · Executive Producer
Born Oct 21, 1949 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Active 1951–present · Awards: honorary degree from Spelman College
LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.
Filmography
Diamond (2026)Grey's Anatomy (2005) - Diane PierceCriminal Minds (2005) - Caroline LewisMalcolm X (1992) - LorraineFried Green Tomatoes (1991) - JaneenBlue Bloods (2010) - Lt. Dee Ann CarverSleepless in Seattle (1993) - HarrietMarvel's Luke Cage (2016) - Mama Mabel Stokes · Mama MabelCheers (1982) - ModeratorU.S. Marshals (1998) - CooperLaw & Order (1990) - Anne Houston · LorraineLorenzo's Oil (1992) - Nurse RuthJuice (1992) - Steel's MotherLone Star (1996) - Priscilla WorthDamages (2007) - Judge Jaclynn EllisHomicide: Life on the Street (1993) - Lynette ThomsonWhen a Man Loves a Woman (1994) - Dr. Gina MendezAlly McBeal (1997) - Attorney Yvette RoseShow Me a Hero (2015) - Norma O'NealThe Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022) - Executive ProducerParty of Five (1994) - Jane GideonJudging Amy (1999) - Lena RailsbackMother and Child (2009) - CarolYou Hurt My Feelings (2023) - Sylvia