Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Infobox Actor


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birthdate = birth date and age|1947|3|6 [Born in 1947 per Intelius check of "Anna Maria Horsford" giving age of 60 as of February 27, 2008]
birthname = Anna Maria Horsford
birthplace = Harlem, Manhattan, New York City

Anna Maria Horsford (born March 6, 1947) [Born in 1947 per Intelius check of "Anna Maria Horsford" giving age of 60 as of February 27, 2008] is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Thelma Frye on the sitcom "Amen", her role as Craig Jones' mother, Betty Jones, in the 1995 comedy, "Friday" and loveable security guard "Dee" in the classic Wayans sitcom The Wayans Bros..

Biography

Early life

Horsford was born in Harlem, New York, the daughter of Lillian Agatha (née Richardson) and Victor A. Horsford, an investment real estate broker. [http://www.filmreference.com/film/5/Anna-Maria-Horsford.html Anna Maria Horsford Biography ] ] Her parents were from Antigua and Barbuda. She attended Manhattan's School of Performing Arts, where she studied and perfected her acting abilities. Horsford is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Career

Though she is known today for her work in front of the cameras, her first major role in television was as a producer for the PBS show, "Soul!", hosted by Ellis Haizlip, which aired between 1967-1973. Horsford made guest appearances on such sitcoms as as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Sparks", "Moesha","The Bernie Mac Show", "The Shield","Girlfriends", and "Everybody Hates Chris". She had prominent role on the sitcom "The Wayans Bros" as "Dee Baxter". She also appeared on the drama "Judging Amy". More recently she was seen in the first season of "Grey's Anatomy", as Dr. Ellis Grey (Meredith Grey's mother)'s ailing former scrub nurse. Horsford also made an appearance in "St. Elmo's Fire" as a prostitute.

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