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Anna Maria Horsford
AKA: Anna Horsford · Anna Marie Horsford · آنا ماریا هورسفورد
Acting
Born: 1947
New York City, New York, USA
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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
Scrubs
Mrs. Melanie Brooks
2026 · US
No Good Deed
Denise Sampson
2024 · US
History of the World: Part II
Mother Mary
2023 · US
The Guardians of Justice
Serena Lyle
2022 · US
Bel-Air
'Nita Banks
2022 · US
Hacks
Francine
2021 · US
B Positive
Mrs. Ludlum
2020 · US
Studio City
Jolene Hernandez
2019 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Scrubs | 2026 | Mrs. Melanie Brooks |
| No Good Deed | 2024 | Denise Sampson |
| History of the World: Part II | 2023 | Mother Mary |
| The Guardians of Justice | 2022 | Serena Lyle |
| Bel-Air | 2022 | 'Nita Banks |
| Hacks | 2021 | Francine |
| B Positive | 2020 | Mrs. Ludlum |
| Studio City | 2019 | Jolene Hernandez |
| The Conners | 2018 | Nicole |
| I Feel Bad | 2018 | Norman's Mom |
| POSE | 2018 | Charlene |
| The Last O.G. | 2018 | Roberta Barker |
| The Soul Man | 2012 | Ceci |
| Reed Between the Lines | 2011 | Ms. Helen Wilson |
| The League | 2009 | Trina Richardson |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2005 | Elizabeth Fallon |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Female Juror (voice) |
| Las Vegas | 2003 | Aunt Vonice |
| The Shield | 2002 | A.D.A. Beth Encardi |
| The Bernie Mac Show | 2001 | Aunt Sis |
| The District | 2000 | Vicky Yates |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 1998 | Gola's Mother (voice) |
| 7th Heaven | 1996 | Joyce |
| Moesha | 1996 | Diane Henderson |
| The Wayans Bros. | 1995 | Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1990 | Karen Caruthers |
| Amen | 1986 | Thelma Frye |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Judge Olga Winbush |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Hannah |