7.4
TV
Acting
Denise Nicholas
- Born
- (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
Biography
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Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
6.8
Movie
Capricorn One
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
7.3
TV
Magnum, P.I.
7.1
TV
Diff'rent Strokes
5.0
Movie
Ghost Dad
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
5.5
Movie
Blacula
7.8
TV
Night Gallery
7.2
TV
A Different World
7.6
TV
In the Heat of the Night
7.0
TV
Benson
6.7
TV
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.2
TV
Rhoda
6.9
Movie
Let's Do It Again
5.6
TV
The F.B.I.
5.8
Movie
A Piece of the Action
6.6
TV
Amen
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Black Art: In the Absence of Light Film | Self |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids TV | Ann Kyle (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Ritual Film | Sylvia Becker |
| 1997 | The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda Film | Leddy Hutch |
| 1995 | In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound Film | Harriet DeLong Gillespie |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood TV | (1 ep) |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? Film | Harriet DeLong Gillespie |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice Film | Harriet DeLong Gillespie |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life Film | Harriet DeLong Gillespie |
| 1992 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper TV | Mrs. Walker (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Color Adjustment Film | Self |
| 1990 | On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story Film | Cleo Babilonia |
| 1990 | Ghost Dad Film | Joan |
| 1989 | Mother's Day Film | Elizabeth Sturgis |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night TV | Harriet DeLong (116 ep) |
| 1988 | Supercarrier TV | (2 ep) |
| 1987 | A Different World TV | Carol Garrison (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Amen TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Marvin & Tige Film | Vanessa Jackson |
| 1985 | And the Children Shall Lead Film | Mother |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Lorraine (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Masquerade TV | Sheila Walters (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981" Film | Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) |
| 1981 | The Sophisticated Gents TV | Pat Henderson (3 ep) |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise TV | Carrie (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Big Stuffed Dog Film | Nurse Riley |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | T.C's Date (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Secrets of Midland Heights TV | Julie Hammond (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Benson TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes TV | Sondra Williams (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Ring of Passion Film | Marva Trotter Louis |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back TV | (13 ep) |
| 1977 | Capricorn One Film | Betty Walker |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action Film | Lila French |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Maura Bellogue, Maura Belloque, Jenny Brooks (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Let's Do It Again Film | Beth Foster |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco Film | Irene Mapes |
| 1974 | Rhoda TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Soul of Nigger Charley Film | Elena |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Blacula Film | Michelle |
| 1971 | Five Desperate Women Film | Joy |
| 1970 | Night Gallery TV | Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads") (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Room 222 TV | Liz McIntyre (113 ep) |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Nora Tobin (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |