Anna Maria Horsford
Known for Acting · 105 credits
- Born
- 1947-03-06 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Anna Horsford · Anna Marie Horsford · آنا ماریا هورسفورد
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).
Known For
TV Shows (38)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Elizabeth Fallon
American Dad!
2005
as Female Juror (voice)
Hacks
2021
as Francine
New Girl
2011
as Charmaine
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Janet Barrett
Mom
2013
as Ms. Ferguson
The Shield
2002
as A.D.A. Beth Encardi
Entourage
2004
as Saigon's Mother
Las Vegas
2003
as Aunt Vonice
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Olga Winbush
The District
2000
as Vicky Yates
7th Heaven
1996
as Joyce
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Gola's Mother (voice)
The League
2009
as Trina Richardson
Moesha
1996
as Diane Henderson
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Karen Caruthers
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Aunt Sis
Key & Peele
2012
as Maid
The Conners
2018
as Nicole
Bel-Air
2022
as 'Nita Banks
Scrubs
2026
as Mrs. Melanie Brooks
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
POSE
2018
as Charlene
L.A. Doctors
1998
as Angela Daly
Amen
1986
as Thelma Frye
The Last O.G.
2018
as Roberta Barker
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Mother Mary
No Good Deed
2024
as Denise Sampson
The Soul Man
2012
as Ceci
B Positive
2020
as Mrs. Ludlum
The Guardians of Justice
2022
as Serena Lyle
I Feel Bad
2018
as Norman's Mom
Heist
2006
as Wanda Evans
Reed Between the Lines
2011
as Ms. Helen Wilson
Studio City
2019
as Jolene Hernandez
Rhythm & Blues
1992
Tall Hopes
1993
as Lainie Harris
Street Gear
1994
Movies (67)
Minority Report
2002
as Casey
Friday
1995
as Mrs. Jones
Gridiron Gang
2006
as Sharon Weathers
Kiss the Girls
1997
as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
Friday After Next
2002
as Mrs. Jones
Presumed Innocent
1990
as Eugenia
How High
2001
as Mamma King
Me Time
2022
as Connie
Vacation Friends
2021
as Nancy
Along Came a Spider
2001
as Vickie
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Denise's Mother
One Fine Day
1996
as Evelyn
The Fan
1981
as Emily Stolz
Class
1983
as Maggie
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Naomi
Set It Off
1996
as Ms. Wells
Heartburn
1986
as Della
Mr. Jones
1993
as Judge Harris
Street Smart
1987
as Harriet
Broken Bridges
2006
as Loretta
Lockdown
2000
as Saunders
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Diane Boyd
Dear God
1996
as Lucille Barnett
Starstruck
1981
as Jessica
Single AF
2018
as Jane
Crackers
1984
as Slam Dunk
Times Square
1980
as Rosie Washington
Justice
2004
as Chief Public Defender Poole
A Madea Christmas
2013
as Eileen
Unexpected Christmas
2025
as Momma Scott
Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
1992
as Veronica Perry
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979
as Amy Zon
Stone Pillow
1985
as Collins
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021
as Mayor Coont
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996
as Miss Annie
Widow's Kiss
1996
as Lavanda Harrison
Taken Away
1989
as Mrs. Pierson
Hollow Image
1979
as Monica
A Case of Deadly Force
1986
as Virginia Cates
Ganked
2005
as Mrs. Barry
I Tried
2007
as Milly
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
1985
as Hannah
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982
as Kathy Thomas
Jacked Up
2001
as Thelma Barnes
C.A.T. Squad
1986
as Mrs. Raines
Love Child
1982
as Mara
C'mon Man
2012
as Mrs. Woods
Summer Switch
1984
as Stepahnie Marshak
Bill
1981
as Marge Keating
A Killer Among Us
1990
as Barbara Evans
A Doctor's Story
1984
as Leigh Williams
Guarding Eddy
2004
as Carol
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005
as Mamma Pearl
Chasing the Blues
2018
as Mrs. Walker
Masquerade
2000
as Mrs. Scott
Who Gets the Friends?
1988
Deaf Heaven
1993
as Libby
Directors on Directing
2009
as Self
Baby Brokers
1994
as Randi
At Face Value
as Mosetta
Wigger
2010
Will I See You Again?
2024
Gladys Brown
2017
as Gladys Brown
Benny's Place
1982
as Charmaine
Jalen Vs. Everybody
2017
as Mamma
A Kindred Soul
2017
as Claudia
SUNNYSIDE UP
2019
as Aunt Deedee
About Anna Maria Horsford
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… With 105 credits spanning from 1979 to 2026, Anna Maria Horsford has appeared in 67 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anna Maria Horsford Movies
- Minority Report (2002) — as Casey
- Friday (1995) — as Mrs. Jones
- Gridiron Gang (2006) — as Sharon Weathers
- Kiss the Girls (1997) — as Vicki Cross (uncredited)
- Friday After Next (2002) — as Mrs. Jones
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