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Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

27 movies on Netflix

Biography

American actress Anna Maria Horsford is known for her work in television comedies. Born in Harlem, New York City, she attended the High School of Performing Arts and began acting with the Harlem Youth for Change program, then took a part in Coriolanus with Joe Papp's Public Theater. She started her television career as a producer on the PBS show Soul!. She became best known for playing Thelma Frye in the NBC comedy Amen from 1986 to 1991 and Dee Baxter in The Wayans Bros., a WB comedy, from 1995 to 1999. She had dramatic roles on The Shield as A.D.A. Beth Encardi and played Vivienne Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful, earning Daytime Emmy nominations in 2016 and 2017. Her film credits include Betty in Friday (1995) and Friday After Next (2002), plus A Madea Christmas (2013), Our Family Wedding (2010), Along Came a Spider (2001), Set It Off (1996), Presumed Innocent (1990), and Times Square (1980).

78years old

Turns 79 on March 6in 145 days

  • Born New York City, New York, USA
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
27
Career span
42 years1979 to 2021

Genres

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  1. First role

    After she finished high school, Horsford got her first job with Joe Papp's Public Theater, appearing in Coriolanus at the Delacorte in Central Park.

  2. Early training

    Horsford went to Wadleigh Junior High School and the High School of Performing Arts. After high school, the Harlem Youth for Change program is what led her into acting.

  3. A change of course

    Horsford's first big television part was producing Soul!, the PBS program Ellis Haizlip hosted. It was on the air from 1968 to 1973.

Anna Maria Horsford movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Friday1995 Comedy, Dramaas Mrs. Jones

    IMDb rating 7.2139K votes

  2. How High2001 Comedy, Fantasyas Mamma King

    IMDb rating 6.266K votes

  3. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000as Denise's Mother

    IMDb rating 4.556K votes

  4. Friday After Next2002as Mrs. Jones

    IMDb rating 5.833K votes

  5. Minority Report2002as Casey

    IMDb rating 7.6627K votes

  6. A Madea Christmas2013as Eileen

    IMDb rating 5.28.1K votes

  7. Along Came a Spider2001as Vickie

    IMDb rating 6.4105K votes

  8. Presumed Innocent1990as Eugenia

    IMDb rating 6.954K votes

Most often with

F. Gary Gray directed two of these films. Hector Elizondo appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Hector Elizondo, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Hector ElizondoMorgan Freeman, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Morgan FreemanMike Epps, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mike EppsRob Lowe, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Rob LoweLarry Miller, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Larry MillerIce Cube, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ice CubeF. Gary GrayDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by F. Gary Gray

Films together

  • Hector Elizondo3 films together, 1981 to 2001
    Hector Elizondo's page
    • How High2001IMDb rating 6.2Horsford as Mamma KingElizondo as Bill the Crew Coach
    • Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5Horsford as Lucille BarnettElizondo as Vladek Vidov
    • The Fan1981IMDb rating 5.8Horsford as Emily StolzElizondo as Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
  • Morgan Freeman2 films together, 1987 to 2001
    Morgan Freeman's page
  • Mike Epps2 films together, 2001 to 2002
    Mike Epps's page
    • Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Horsford as Mrs. JonesEpps as Day-Day / Old Man with Shotgun
    • How High2001IMDb rating 6.2Horsford as Mamma KingEpps as Baby Powder
  • Rob Lowe2 films together, 1983 to 1985
    Rob Lowe's page
    • St. Elmo's Fire1985IMDb rating 6.4Horsford as NaomiLowe as Billy Hicks
    • Class1983IMDb rating 6.0Horsford as MaggieLowe as Skip
  • Larry Miller2 films together, 1996 to 2000
    Larry Miller's page
  • Ice Cube2 films together, 1995 to 2002
    Ice Cube's page
    • Friday After Next2002IMDb rating 5.8Horsford as Mrs. JonesCube as Craig
    • Friday1995IMDb rating 7.2Horsford as Mrs. JonesCube as Craig Jones
  • F. Gary GrayDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 1996
    All films by F. Gary Gray
    • Set It Off1996IMDb rating 6.9Horsford as Ms. Wells
    • Friday1995IMDb rating 7.2Horsford as Mrs. Jones
  • Also two films together6 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Anna Maria Horsford's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.2 billion

19 of the 27 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 27 films: 19 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas.

  • 19Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas

Top grosser

Minority Report2002as Casey$358 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 85% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Minority Report2002as Casey
    $358M28.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Presumed Innocent1990as Eugenia
    $221M17.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps2000as Denise's Mother
    $123M9.9% of the total
  4. 4
    Along Came a Spider2001as Vickie
    $105M8.5% of the total
  5. 5
    One Fine Day1996as Evelyn
    $98M7.9% of the total
  6. 6
    A Madea Christmas2013as Eileen
    $53M4.3% of the total
  7. 7
    Heartburn1986as Della
    $53M4.2% of the total
  8. 8
    Set It Off1996as Ms. Wells
    $42M3.4% of the total
St. Elmo's Fire (1985), $37.8 millionFriday After Next (2002), $33.5 millionHow High (2001), $31.2 millionFriday (1995), $28.2 millionClass (1983), $21.6 millionOur Family Wedding (2010), $21.4 millionMr. Jones (1993), $8.0 millionThe Fan (1981), $3.1 millionTimes Square (1980), $1.4 millionMy Big Phat Hip Hop Family (2005), $1.0 millionCrackers (1984), $129,268

$187 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 15% of the total

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