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The Hidden Power of Purpose as Narrator (voice)2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Myrtle (voice)2022
JANET JACKSON. as Self2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising as Self2021
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts as Self2021
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous as Betty Samson2020
Cardi Tries as Self2020
Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker as Herself2020
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance as Self2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back as Self2018
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' as Self2018
American Tap as Self2017
S.W.A.T. as Charice Harrelson2017
Raven's Home as Great Aunt Maureen2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self2015
Grace and Frankie as Dorothy2014
Jane the Virgin as Beverly Flores2013
A Star for Rose as Rose2011
A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy as Self2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self2009
Fame as Ms. Angela Simms2009
Next Day Air as Ms. Jackson2008
Bring Back... Fame as Self2007
Tournament of Dreams as Rhonda Dillins2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story as American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses2005
Grey's Anatomy as Catherine Fox2005
Grey's Anatomy as Catherine Avery2005
Everybody Hates Chris as Not available2005
So You Think You Can Dance as Not available2005
Bring Back... as Self - Lydia Grant2005
Confessions of an Action Star as Self2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)2003
All of Us as Not available2002
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo as Self (uncredited)2002
It's Black Entertainment as Self2001
The Division as Not available2001
The Painting as Bertha Lee Gilmore2001
All About You as Not available2001
The Old Settler as Quilly McGrath2000
Everything's Jake as Debbie Allen1999
Michael Jordan: An American Hero as Deloris Jordan1999
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker as Herself1997
The Middle Passage as Narrator1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Not available1996
C Bear and Jamal as Not available1995
In the House as Jackie Warren1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Precious (voice)1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Lola (voice)1995
Out-of-Sync as Manicurist1994
Touched by an Angel as Valerie Hill1994
Blank Check as Yvonne1994
Mona Must Die as Betty1993
Intimate Portrait as Self1992
Stompin' at the Savoy as Estelle1991
Sunday in Paris as Not available1991
Sunday in Paris as Sunday Chase1990
Spike Lee & Company: Do It a Cappella as Self1989
Quantum Leap as Joanna Chapman1987
A Different World as Dr. Langhorne1987
A Different World as Debbie Allen (uncredited)1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Michelle1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Self1984
The Cosby Show as Emma1984
Celebrity as Regina Brown1983
Women of San Quentin as Carol Freeman1982
Fame as Lydia Grant1982
Alice at the Palace as Red Queen1981
Ragtime as Sarah1980
Fame as Lydia1979
Roots: The Next Generations as Nan Branch Haley1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Ola1979
Ebony, Ivory and Jade as Claire 'Ebony' Bryant1977
The Love Boat as Selena Moore1977
3 Girls 3 as Self1977
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as Julie Sutton1976
Battle of the Network Stars as Not available1974
Good Times as Not available1971
Great Performances as Self2022
A Jazzman's Blues Choreographer2022
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! Creative Director2022
Carrie: The Master Cut Choreographer2021
The Ms. Pat Show Director2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Director2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Choreographer2020
Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Executive Producer2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back Executive Producer2016
Insecure Director2015
Empire Director2014
Jane the Virgin Director2014
How to Get Away with Murder Director2013
A Star for Rose Producer2013
Witches of East End Director2012
The Client List Director2010
Hellcats Director2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story Director2006
The Game Director2005
Everybody Hates Chris Director2005
Grey's Anatomy Director2003
All of Us Director2003
That's So Raven Director2002
The Twilight Zone Director2001
The Old Settler Director2000
Girlfriends Director1999
The Parkers Director1998
Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome Director1997
Amistad Producer1997
The Middle Passage Executive Producer1997
Between Brothers Director1996
The Jamie Foxx Show Director1995
Out-of-Sync Director1995
Forget Paris Choreographer1993
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms Director1993
The Sinbad Show Director1992
Stompin' at the Savoy Director1990
Polly: Comin' Home! Director1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Director1989
Polly Director1989
Quantum Leap Director1989
Quantum Leap Choreographer1987
A Different World Director1987
A Different World Producer1987
The Bronx Zoo Director1982
Family Ties Director1982
Fame Director