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Angela Elayne Gibbs
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn April 17, 1954 (72 years)
Angela Elayne Gibbs is an actress and writer. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angela has a diverse background in the entertainment industry that spans 5 decades. As an actor, her credits include recurring roles on "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT." As a regular on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," her character, Ms. Tudi, broke out as one of the leads. Her films include "Love Jacked," in which she starred with her mother, Marla Gibbs; "Stone Cold Christmas"; and "Straight Outta Compton," in which she portrayed Ice Cube's mother. As an acting coach, Gibbs has worked with Alejandro G. Inarritu, coaching on both his Oscar-winning films, "Birdman" and "The Revenant." Gibbs coached newcomer Demetrius Shipp for the role of Tupac in the upcoming "All Eyes On Me," and Richie Merritt on "White Boy Rick" for critically-acclaimed director Yaan Demange.
While attending the American Film Institute, Gibbs cast the short film, "Last Breeze of Summer," that won an Academy-Award nomination, and she received AFI's Mary Pickford Award for directing. Her short film "Ties That Bind" won the HBO Shorts Award, was featured during BET's Best Short series, and won Best Short at the prestigious Pan African Film Festival.
When Angela produced the play "227," the success buzz caught the attention of Norman Lear, who helped develop it into the NBC hit series. Angela is the recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for producing "227" and for the Broadway play "Checkmates," starring Denzel Washington and Ruby Dee. Gibbs wrote the Trumpet Awards for its first 10 years and taught at Spelman College's Drama Department. Angela is developing two features that she will direct.
While attending the American Film Institute, Gibbs cast the short film, "Last Breeze of Summer," that won an Academy-Award nomination, and she received AFI's Mary Pickford Award for directing. Her short film "Ties That Bind" won the HBO Shorts Award, was featured during BET's Best Short series, and won Best Short at the prestigious Pan African Film Festival.
When Angela produced the play "227," the success buzz caught the attention of Norman Lear, who helped develop it into the NBC hit series. Angela is the recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for producing "227" and for the Broadway play "Checkmates," starring Denzel Washington and Ruby Dee. Gibbs wrote the Trumpet Awards for its first 10 years and taught at Spelman College's Drama Department. Angela is developing two features that she will direct.
Filmography
| 2026 | Michael · as Nurse Bernadette |
| 2024 | She Taught Love · as Donna |
| 2024 | Universal Basic Guys (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2023 | Honor Student · as Ms. Carrie Mae |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Cricket |
| 2022 | Finding Happy (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2022 | Unconventional (TV Series) · as Celia Charles |
| 2021 | Della Mae · as Rosemary |
| 2021 | The Gunrunner Billy Kane (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 2021 | 5150 · as Mom |
| 2021 | Hacks (TV Series) · as Marcus's Mom |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Sylvia |
| 2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas · as Andrea Kurt |
| 2018 | Love Jacked · as Aunt Clara |
| 2018 | A Simple Wedding · as Doris |
| 2018 | Station 19 (TV Series) · as Ms. Debbie |
| 2018 | On My Block (TV Series) · as Rosé Westbrook |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Baker |
| 2016 | Insecure (TV Series) |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) · as Older Laurel Dubois |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Barbara Cochran |
| 2015 | Chicago Med (TV Series) · as Grace Evans |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton · as Doris Jackson |
| 2014 | Black Jesus (TV Series) · as Ms. Tudi |
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too · as Adele |
| 2014 | Bosch (TV Series) · as Mrs. Johnson |
| 2013 | Max Rose · as Nurse |
| 2013 | The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Michelle |
| 2012 | 1600 Penn (TV Series) · as Hhs Secretary |
| 2012 | Operation Cupcake · as Middle Aged Woman |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) (TV Series) · as Judge Eleanor Gaynes |
| 2012 | Think Like a Man · as Candace's Mom |
| 2012 | Awake (TV Series) · as Dora |
| 2012 | Who Killed Soul Glow? · as Cast |
| 2011 | Isolation · as Nurse |
| 2011 | Revenge (TV Series) · as Ada Ganz |
| 2011 | Suits (TV Series) · as Anna Reed |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Vicki Bates |
| 2010 | The Defenders (2010) (TV Series) · as Judge Lowery |
| 2010 | Melissa & Joey (TV Series) · as Woman Customer |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Shirley Ghetts |
| 2010 | Parenthood (2010) (TV Series) · as Mary |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Ellen |
| 2006 | Lincoln Heights (TV Series) · as Patient |
| 2006 | Frisky Dingo (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Jocelyn Arrington |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Mrs. Rollins |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as City Councilwoman |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Eden Penzance(as Angela E. Gibbs) |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Mrs. Jennings |
| 2002 | Drumline · as Dorothy Miles |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Barton's Lawyer |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Margaret Houston |
| 2001 | Boycott · as Congregant #1 |
| 2000 | Sealab 2021 (TV Series) · as Black Debbie (voice) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Amelia Gross |
| 1999 | The Price of a Broken Heart · as Gloria |
| 1999 | Passing Glory · as Thelma Porter |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family (TV Series) · as Woman With Baby |
| 1996 | Fled · as Jocelyn |
| 1996 | Savannah (TV Series) · as Bank Official |
| 1988 | Party Line · as Beth |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Felicia Clark |
| 1987 | Dirty Laundry · as Black Woman At Laundromat |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Make-Up Artist |
| 1987 | Number One with a Bullet · as Waitress In Bar |
| 1986 | The Naked Cage · as Vonna |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Maria |
| 1974 | Together Brothers · as Francine |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones · as Annie |
| 1973 | The Young Nurses · as Michelle |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son (TV Series) |