Acting

Anna Maria Horsford

Born 1947-03-06 · New York City, New York, USA27 series79 films

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).

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Acting

2026ScrubsMrs. Melanie Brooks1 ep.
2024No Good DeedDenise Sampson6 ep.
2023History of the World: Part IIMother Mary1 ep.
2022The Guardians of JusticeSerena Lyle1 ep.
2022Bel-Air'Nita Banks1 ep.
2021HacksFrancine1 ep.
2020B PositiveMrs. Ludlum16 ep.
2019Studio CityJolene Hernandez4 ep.
2018The ConnersNicole1 ep.
2018I Feel BadNorman's Mom1 ep.
2018POSECharlene1 ep.
2018The Last O.G.Roberta Barker16 ep.
2013MomMs. Ferguson2 ep.
2012The Soul ManCeci1 ep.
2012Key & PeeleMaid1 ep.
2011Reed Between the LinesMs. Helen Wilson25 ep.
2011New GirlCharmaine2 ep.
2006HeistWanda Evans1 ep.
2004EntourageSaigon's Mother2 ep.
2002The ShieldA.D.A. Beth Encardi8 ep.
1998L.A. DoctorsAngela Daly2 ep.
1998The Wild ThornberrysGola's Mother (voice)1 ep.
1995The Wayans Bros.Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter88 ep.
1994Street Gear6 ep.
1993Tall HopesLainie Harris6 ep.
1992Rhythm & Blues13 ep.
1986AmenThelma Frye110 ep.

Guest appearances

2026ScrubsMrs. Melanie Brooks1 ep.
2024No Good DeedDenise Sampson6 ep.
2023Bel-Air'Nita Banks1 ep.
2023History of the World: Part IIMother Mary1 ep.
2020Studio CityJolene Hernandez4 ep.
2022The Guardians of JusticeSerena Lyle1 ep.
2021HacksFrancine1 ep.
2021POSECharlene1 ep.
2020The ConnersNicole1 ep.
2019The Last O.G.Roberta Barker6 ep.
2018MomMs. Ferguson2 ep.
2018I Feel BadNorman's Mom1 ep.
2012New GirlCharmaine2 ep.
2015The Soul ManCeci1 ep.
2015It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJanet Barrett1 ep.
2012The LeagueTrina Richardson1 ep.
2012Key & PeeleMaid1 ep.
2010American Dad!Female Juror (voice)1 ep.
2005The ShieldA.D.A. Beth Encardi8 ep.
2008Las VegasAunt Vonice1 ep.
2005Grey's AnatomyElizabeth Fallon2 ep.
2005EntourageSaigon's Mother2 ep.
2006HeistWanda Evans1 ep.
2004The Bernie Mac ShowAunt Sis1 ep.
2004The DistrictVicky Yates1 ep.
2000MoeshaDiane Henderson1 ep.
1999The Wild ThornberrysGola's Mother (voice)1 ep.
19987th HeavenJoyce1 ep.
1998L.A. DoctorsAngela Daly2 ep.
1992The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirKaren Caruthers1 ep.
1991L.A. LawJudge Olga Winbush1 ep.
1985American PlayhouseHannah1 ep.

Also known as: Anna Horsford · Anna Marie Horsford · آنا ماریا هورسفورد