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