Quick Facts
Born:
1947-03-06
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Anna Maria Horsford
Acting
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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).
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).
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Elizabeth Fallon
Minority Report
Casey
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Karen Caruthers
American Dad!
Female Juror (voice)
Along Came a Spider
Vickie
Friday
Mrs. Jones
Kiss the Girls
Vicki Cross (uncredited)
New Girl
Charmaine
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scrubs TV | Mrs. Melanie Brooks |
| 2025 | Unexpected Christmas MOVIE | Momma Scott |
| 2024 | No Good Deed TV | Denise Sampson |
| 2024 | Will I See You Again? MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Mother Mary |
| 2022 | Me Time MOVIE | Connie |
| 2022 | The Guardians of Justice TV | Serena Lyle |
| 2022 | Bel-Air TV | 'Nita Banks |
| 2021 | The Bitch Who Stole Christmas MOVIE | Mayor Coont |
| 2021 | Vacation Friends MOVIE | Nancy |