Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born March 6, 1947
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).
TVScrubs
2026
as Mrs. Melanie Brooks
MovieUnexpected Christmas
2025
as Momma Scott
TVNo Good Deed
2024
as Denise Sampson
MovieWill I See You Again?
2024
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Mother Mary
MovieMe Time
2022
as Connie
TVThe Guardians of Justice
2022
as Serena Lyle
TVBel-Air
2022
as 'Nita Banks
MovieThe Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021
as Mayor Coont
MovieVacation Friends
2021
as Nancy
TVHacks
2021
as Francine
TVB Positive
2020
as Mrs. Ludlum
TVStudio City
2019
as Jolene Hernandez
MovieSUNNYSIDE UP
2019
as Aunt Deedee
TVThe Conners
2018
as Nicole
MovieChasing the Blues
2018
as Mrs. Walker
TVI Feel Bad
2018
as Norman's Mom
TVPOSE
2018
as Charlene
MovieSingle AF
2018
as Jane
TVThe Last O.G.
2018
as Roberta Barker
A Kindred Soul
2017
as Claudia
Jalen Vs. Everybody
2017
as Mamma
MovieGladys Brown
2017
as Gladys Brown
MovieA Madea Christmas
2013
as Eileen
TVMom
2013
as Ms. Ferguson
MovieC'mon Man
2012
as Mrs. Woods
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Ceci
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Maid
TVReed Between the Lines
2011
as Ms. Helen Wilson
TVNew Girl
2011
as Charmaine
MovieWigger
2010
MovieOur Family Wedding
2010
as Diane Boyd
TVThe League
2009
as Trina Richardson
MovieDirectors on Directing
2009
as Self
MovieI Tried
2007
as Milly
MovieGridiron Gang
2006
as Sharon Weathers
MovieBroken Bridges
2006
as Loretta
TVHeist
2006
as Wanda Evans
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Janet Barrett
MovieGanked
2005
as Mrs. Barry
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Elizabeth Fallon
MovieMy Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005
as Mamma Pearl
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Female Juror (voice)
TVEntourage
2004
as Saigon's Mother
MovieGuarding Eddy
2004
as Carol
Justice
2004
as Chief Public Defender Poole
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Aunt Vonice
MovieFriday After Next
2002
as Mrs. Jones
MovieMinority Report
2002
as Casey
TVThe Shield
2002
as A.D.A. Beth Encardi
MovieHow High
2001
as Mamma King
TVThe Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Aunt Sis
MovieAlong Came a Spider
2001
as Vickie
MovieJacked Up
2001
as Thelma Barnes
MovieMasquerade
2000
as Mrs. Scott
TVThe District
2000
as Vicky Yates
MovieLockdown
2000
as Saunders
MovieNutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Denise's Mother
TVL.A. Doctors
1998
as Angela Daly
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Gola's Mother (voice)
MovieKiss the Girls
1997
as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
MovieOne Fine Day
1996
as Evelyn
MovieSet It Off
1996
as Ms. Wells
MovieDear God
1996
as Lucille Barnett
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Joyce
MovieOnce Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
as Miss Annie
TVMoesha
1996
as Diane Henderson
MovieWidow's Kiss
1996
as Lavanda Harrison
MovieFriday
1995
as Mrs. Jones
TVThe Wayans Bros.
1995
as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
Street Gear
1994
MovieBaby Brokers
1994
as Randi
MovieMr. Jones
1993
as Judge Harris
TVTall Hopes
1993
as Lainie Harris
MovieDeaf Heaven
1993
as Libby
TVRhythm & Blues
1992
MovieMurder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
1992
as Veronica Perry
MovieA Killer Among Us
1990
as Barbara Evans
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Karen Caruthers
MoviePresumed Innocent
1990
as Eugenia
Taken Away
1989
as Mrs. Pierson
MovieWho Gets the Friends?
1988
MovieStreet Smart
1987
as Harriet
TVAmen
1986
as Thelma Frye
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Judge Olga Winbush
MovieC.A.T. Squad
1986
as Mrs. Raines
MovieHeartburn
1986
as Della
A Case of Deadly Force
1986
as Virginia Cates
MovieStone Pillow
1985
as Collins
MovieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Naomi
MovieCharlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
1985
as Hannah
MovieSummer Switch
1984
as Stepahnie Marshak
MovieA Doctor's Story
1984
as Leigh Williams
MovieCrackers
1984
as Slam Dunk
MovieClass
1983
as Maggie
MovieLove Child
1982
as Mara
MovieBenny's Place
1982
as Charmaine
MovieMuggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
as Kathy Thomas
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Hannah
MovieBill
1981
as Marge Keating
MovieStarstruck
1981
as Jessica
MovieThe Fan
1981
as Emily Stolz
MovieTimes Square
1980
as Rosie Washington
MovieHollow Image
1979
as Monica
MovieAn Almost Perfect Affair
1979
as Amy Zon
At Face Value
as Mosetta
