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Deidrie Henry Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1967-12-22

Birthplace:
Barbados, British West Indies

Credits:
32 Total Roles

Deidrie Henry

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 I Know Catherine, the Log Lady MOVIE Self
2026 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy TV Museum Display Computer (voice)
2024 Cross TV LaDonna
2018 The Rookie TV Dr. Spader
2016 MacGyver TV Dr. Falama
2016 Game of Silence TV Detective Liz Winters
2016 Colony TV Heloise
2015 Chicago Med TV Deb Morgan
2015 Bosch TV Millie Elias
2014 Beyond the Lights MOVIE Deidrie Henry

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