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