LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Acting·October 21, 1949 — 76 years old·Atlanta, Georgia, USA

LaTanya Richardson, often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an American actress and producer. She began her career appearing in off-Broadway, before playing supporting roles on television and film.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Criminal Minds

Sleepless in Seattle

Marvel's Luke Cage

Malcolm X

U.S. Marshals

Fried Green Tomatoes

Blue Bloods

Law & Order

Cheers

Lorenzo's Oil

Juice

Filmography · 66

—RSC Meets USA: Working ShakespeareSelf —Frisco KingTVExecutive Producer 2026Diamond 2025The American RevolutionTV(voice)2023Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?self - archival footage 2023You Hurt My FeelingsSylvia 2022SherriTVSelf - Guest 2022The Last Movie StarsTVSelf · Maude Brink (voice)2022The Last Days of Ptolemy GreyTVExecutive Producer 2020Beyond the SpotlightTV 2019Tamron HallTVSelf - Guest 2019JuanitaKay-Rita 2018Summer Camp IslandTVQueen Bee (voice)2017Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling HeartNarrator (voice)2016Marvel's Luke CageTVMama Mabel · Mama Mabel Stokes 2015Show Me a HeroTVNorma O'Neal 2013The Watsons Go to BirminghamGrandma Sands 2011Harry's LawTVNoreen 2010Blue BloodsTVLt. Dee Ann Carver 2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf 2009Mother and ChildCarol 2007BlackoutMrs. Thompson 2007All About UsCousin Bernice 2007DamagesTVJudge Jaclynn Ellis 2007The Graham Norton ShowTVSelf 2006FreedomlandMarie 2006The Water Is WideEdna 2005Criminal MindsTVCaroline Lewis 2005Grey's AnatomyTVDiane Pierce 2003The Fighting TemptationsPaulina Pritchett 2003Working ShakespeareTV 2003Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2001Within These WallsMelinda Donovan 2001100 Centre StreetTVAtallah Sims 2000Boston PublicTVSheila 2000HairstoryDirector 1999Once and AgainTV 1999Judging AmyTVLena Railsback 1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeAuntie 1998U.S. MarshalsCooper 1997LovedAttorney Rose Jackson 1997Ally McBealTVAttorney Yvette Rose 1997Julian Po 1997The ViewTVSelf · Self - Guest 1996Lone StarPriscilla Worth 1996The Deliverance of ElaineEdna (as Latanya Richardson)1995Losing IsaiahCaroline Jones 1994Earth 2TVAlex Wentworth 1994Chicago HopeTVMrs. Parnett 1994BaseballTVVarious (voice) · (voice)1994Party of FiveTVJane Gideon 1994Midnight Run for Your LifeDetective Dixon 1994When a Man Loves a WomanDr. Gina Mendez 1993Shameful SecretsLouise Levy 1993Sleepless in SeattleHarriet 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetTVLynette Thomson 1992Lorenzo's OilNurse Ruth 1992Malcolm XLorraine 1992Frannie's TurnTVVivian 1992The NightmanEmily 1992JuiceSteel's Mother 1991Fried Green TomatoesJaneen 1991The SuperJudge Smith 1990Law & OrderTVLorraine · Anne Houston 1982CheersTVModerator 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTVEdna Graves