Denise Nicholas

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Credits
83 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Freshwater Road Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Past Film & Video (13 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) Self, Archival Source Self, Archival Source See fewer
Mr. Fantastic & The Wonderful Depot (2015) Charlotte Bulivar Charlotte Bulivar See fewer	$2MM
Proud (2004) Gordon's Mother Gordon's Mother See fewer	$1MM
Ritual (2000) Sylvia Becker Sylvia Becker See fewer
Ghost Dad (1990) Joan Joan See fewer		$4.8MM	$25MM	$25MM
Marvin & Tige (1983) Vanessa Jackson (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) Vanessa Jackson (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer
Over Here, Mr. President (1983) (Short) - Joyce Proctor (as Deise Nicholas-Hill) Joyce Proctor (as Deise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer
Capricorn One (1977) Betty Walker Betty Walker See fewer	$5MM			$402
A Piece of the Action (1977) Lila French Lila French See fewer
Let's Do It Again (1975) Beth Foster Beth Foster See fewer	$70K
Mr. Ricco (1975) Irene Mapes Irene Mapes See fewer
The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973) Elena Elena See fewer
Blacula (1972) Michelle Michelle See fewer	$500K

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Past Television (42 titles)	Episodes
My Wife and Kids (2002) (TV Series) - Ann Kyle (1 episode, 2002) Ann Kyle (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Failure to Communicate (Feb 22, 2002) Season 2, Episode 19 - Ann Kyle Ann Kyle See fewer	1
The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997) (TV Movie) - Leddy Hutch Leddy Hutch See fewer
Living Single (1997) (TV Series) - Lilah James (2 episodes, 1997) Lilah James (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Never Can Say Goodbye (May 8, 1997) Season 4, Episode 24 - Lilah James Lilah James See fewer One Degree of Separation (Apr 17, 1997) Season 4, Episode 21 - Lilah James Lilah James See fewer	2
The Parent 'Hood (1995) (TV Series) - Miss Hicks (1 episode, 1995) Miss Hicks (1 episode, 1995) See fewer A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (Sep 13, 1995) Season 2, Episode 2 - Miss Hicks Miss Hicks See fewer	1
In the Heat of the Night (1989–1995) (TV Series) - Harriet DeLong Gillespie / Harriet DeLong (69 episodes, 1989), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 1992) Harriet DeLong Gillespie / Harriet DeLong (69 episodes, 1989), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 1992) See fewer Grow Old Along with Me (May 16, 1995) Season 8, Episode 4 - Harriet DeLong Gillespie (credit only) Harriet DeLong Gillespie (credit only) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	69
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) (TV Series) - Mrs. Walker (1 episode, 1992) Mrs. Walker (1 episode, 1992) See fewer My Dinner with Mark (Dec 1, 1992) Season 1, Episode 9 - Mrs. Walker Mrs. Walker See fewer	1
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) (TV Movie) - Cleo Babilonia Cleo Babilonia See fewer
B.L. Stryker (1990) (TV Series) - Darlene Carter (1 episode, 1990) Darlene Carter (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Plates (Apr 14, 1990) Season 2, Episode 6 - Darlene Carter Darlene Carter See fewer	1
A Different World (1990) (TV Series) - Carol Garrison (1 episode, 1990) Carol Garrison (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Here's to Old Friends (Jan 11, 1990) Season 3, Episode 12 - Carol Garrison Carol Garrison See fewer	1
Mother's Day (1989) (TV Movie) - Elizabeth Sturgis Elizabeth Sturgis See fewer
Heart and Soul (1989) (TV Movie) - Jean Kincaid Jean Kincaid See fewer
The Cosby Show (1989) (TV Series) - Lorraine (1 episode, 1989) Lorraine (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Birthday Blues (Mar 30, 1989) Season 5, Episode 21 - Lorraine Lorraine See fewer	1
Supercarrier (1988) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1988) Actress (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Deadly Enemies (Pilot) (Mar 6, 1988) Season 1, Episode 0 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Amen (1988) (TV Series) - Mrs. Kirby (1 episode, 1988) Mrs. Kirby (1 episode, 1988) See fewer The Widow (Feb 6, 1988) Season 2, Episode 15 - Mrs. Kirby Mrs. Kirby See fewer	1
227 (1988) (TV Series) - Jeannie Smith (1 episode, 1988) Jeannie Smith (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Shall We Dance? (Jan 16, 1988) Season 3, Episode 14 - Jeannie Smith Jeannie Smith See fewer	1
Hotel (1987) (TV Series) - Mrs. Blake (1 episode, 1987) Mrs. Blake (1 episode, 1987) See fewer And Baby Makes Two (Oct 31, 1987) Season 5, Episode 4 - Mrs. Blake Mrs. Blake See fewer	1
And the Children Shall Lead (1985) (TV Movie) - Sandra Sandra See fewer
Magnum, P.I. (1984) (TV Series) - T.C's Date (1 episode, 1984) T.C's Date (1 episode, 1984) See fewer I Witness (May 3, 1984) Season 4, Episode 21 - T.C's Date (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) T.C's Date (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer	1
Masquerade (1983) (TV Series) - Sheila Walters (1 episode, 1983) Sheila Walters (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Pilot (Dec 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 1 - Sheila Walters (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) Sheila Walters (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer	1
One Day at a Time (1983) (TV Series) - Susan Bryant (1 episode, 1983) Susan Bryant (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Baby Love: Part 2 (Dec 4, 1983) Season 9, Episode 7 - Susan Bryant (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) Susan Bryant (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer	1
The Love Boat (1980–1982) (TV Series) - Jenny Brooks / Maura Belloque (3 episodes, 1980) Jenny Brooks / Maura Belloque (3 episodes, 1980) See fewer Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine/Does Father Know Best?/An 'A' for Gopher (Apr 10, 1982) Season 5, Episode 26 - Jenny Brooks (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) Jenny Brooks (as Denise Nicholas-Hill) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981) (TV Mini-series) - Connie (2 episodes, 1981) Connie (2 episodes, 1981) See fewer Part II (Oct 20, 1981) Season 1, Episode 2 - Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) See fewer Part I (Oct 19, 1981) Season 1, Episode 1 - Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill) See fewer	2
The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV Mini-series) - Pat Henderson (3 episodes, 1981) Pat Henderson (3 episodes, 1981) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Oct 1, 1981) Season 1, Episode 3 - Pat Henderson Pat Henderson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Aloha Paradise (1981) (TV Series) - Carrie (1 episode, 1981) Carrie (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Letter from Broadway/Letter from Cyrano/Letter from a Secret Admirer (Apr 22, 1981) Season 1, Episode 8 - Carrie Carrie See fewer	1
The Big Stuffed Dog (1981) (TV Movie) - Nurse Riley Nurse Riley See fewer
Secrets of Midland Heights (1981) (TV Series) - Julie Hammond (2 episodes, 1981) Julie Hammond (2 episodes, 1981) See fewer Reunion of Strangers (1981) Season 1, Episode 9 - Julie Hammond Julie Hammond See fewer The Race (Jan 10, 1981) Season 1, Episode 6 - Julie Hammond Julie Hammond See fewer	2
Diff'rent Strokes (1980) (TV Series) - Sondra Williams (1 episode, 1980) Sondra Williams (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Substitute Mother (Nov 26, 1980) Season 3, Episode 3 - Sondra Williams Sondra Williams See fewer	1
Benson (1980) (TV Series) - Carol Walker (1 episode, 1980) Carol Walker (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Just Friends (Jan 3, 1980) Season 1, Episode 14 - Carol Walker Carol Walker See fewer	1
The Paper Chase (1979) (TV Series) - Donna Scott (1 episode, 1979) Donna Scott (1 episode, 1979) See fewer A Matter of Anger (Feb 13, 1979) Season 1, Episode 16 - Donna Scott Donna Scott See fewer	1
Baby... I'm Back! (1977–1978) (TV Series) - Olivia Ellis (13 episodes, 1977) Olivia Ellis (13 episodes, 1977) See fewer You Bet Your Wife (May 1, 1978) Season 1, Episode 12 - Olivia Ellis Olivia Ellis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Ring of Passion (1978) (TV Movie) - Marva Trotter Louis Marva Trotter Louis See fewer
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1975) (TV Series) - Myrna Kelland (1 episode, 1975) Myrna Kelland (1 episode, 1975) See fewer The Strange Behavior of Paul Kelland (Nov 4, 1975) Season 7, Episode 9 - Myrna Kelland Myrna Kelland See fewer	1
Rhoda (1975) (TV Series) - Denise Culp (1 episode, 1975) Denise Culp (1 episode, 1975) See fewer The Party (Oct 6, 1975) Season 2, Episode 5 - Denise Culp Denise Culp See fewer	1
Police Story (1975) (TV Series) - Candy Priest (1 episode, 1975) Candy Priest (1 episode, 1975) See fewer A Community of Victims (Sep 23, 1975) Season 3, Episode 3 - Candy Priest Candy Priest See fewer	1
Room 222 (1969–1974) (TV Series) - Liz McIntyre (113 episodes, 1969) Liz McIntyre (113 episodes, 1969) See fewer Jason and Big Mo (1974) Season 5, Episode 15 - Liz McIntyre Liz McIntyre See fewer See more See fewer Loading	113
Love, American Style (1972) (TV Series) - (segment "Love and the Split-Up") (1 episode, 1972) (segment "Love and the Split-Up") (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Love and the Alibi/Love and the Instant Father/Love and the Lovely Evening/Love and Lover's Lane/Love and the Split-Up (Feb 18, 1972) Season 3, Episode 21 - (segment "Love and the Split-Up") (segment "Love and the Split-Up") See fewer	1
Day of Absence (1971) (TV Movie) - Second Operator Second Operator See fewer
Night Gallery (1971) (TV Series) - Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads") (1 episode, 1971) Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads") (1 episode, 1971) See fewer The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (Dec 29, 1971) Season 2, Episode 14 - Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads") Kyro (segment "Logoda's Heads") See fewer	1
Five Desperate Women (1971) (TV Movie) - Joy Joy See fewer
N.Y.P.D. (1967–1969) (TV Series) - Mrs. Ward / Ethel (6 episodes, 1967) Mrs. Ward / Ethel (6 episodes, 1967) See fewer Face on the Dart Board (Mar 4, 1969) Season 2, Episode 20 - Mrs. Ward Mrs. Ward See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The F.B.I. (1969) (TV Series) - Nora Tobin (1 episode, 1969) Nora Tobin (1 episode, 1969) See fewer Eye of the Storm (Jan 5, 1969) Season 4, Episode 15 - Nora Tobin Nora Tobin See fewer	1
It Takes a Thief (1968) (TV Series) - Toosdhi (1 episode, 1968) Toosdhi (1 episode, 1968) See fewer To Catch a Roaring Lion (Dec 31, 1968) Season 2, Episode 12 - Toosdhi Toosdhi See fewer	1

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Self (26 titles)
Notorious Women (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Special guest, DENISE NICHOLAS: an interview with a living legend (Feb 21, 2024) Season 5, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Actor's Choice (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Denise Nicholas & Jessica Lynn Johnson (Oct 18, 2021) Season 7, Episode 42 - Self Self See fewer
Ken Boxer Live (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Denise Nicholas (Mar 12, 2015) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Way Black When: Primetime (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Feb 2, 2011) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
TV Land Confidential (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Changing Times and Trends (Oct 26, 2005) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Larry King Live (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 8 October 2005 (Oct 8, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 1 September 2005 (Sep 1, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Biography (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Carroll O'Connor: All in a Lifetime (Jun 22, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Ebony's 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Color Adjustment (1992) Self Self See fewer
Ebony/Jet Showcase (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 4 July 1986 (Jul 4, 1986) Self Self See fewer
The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1970–1978) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (11 episodes, 1970) Self - Panelist (11 episodes, 1970) See fewer Episode dated 3 July 1978 (Jul 3, 1978) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Battle of the Network Stars IV (1978) (TV Special) - Self - CBS Team Self - CBS Team See fewer
Dinah! (1975) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1975) Self (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Sep 17, 1975) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1970–1973) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1970) Self (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer Episode dated 11 June 1973 (Jun 11, 1973) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 7 April 1970 (Apr 7, 1970) Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1971–1973) (TV Series) - Self - Actress (4 episodes, 1971) Self - Actress (4 episodes, 1971) See fewer Episode #12.125 (Feb 23, 1973) Season 12, Episode 125 - Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Soul Train (1972) (TV Series) - Guest (1 episode, 1972) Guest (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Bill Withers/Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Oct 21, 1972) Season 2, Episode 7 - Guest Guest See fewer
Dinah's Place (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 29 August 1972 (Aug 29, 1972) Self Self See fewer
The David Frost Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode #4.145 (Apr 10, 1972) Season 4, Episode 145 - Self Self See fewer
The Scoey Mitchlll Show (1972) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Merv Griffin Show (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Actresses (Mar 16, 1972) Season 9, Episode 111 - Self Self See fewer
Password (1971) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 1971) Self (5 episodes, 1971) See fewer Denise Nicholas vs. Art Linkletter - Day 5 (Nov 12, 1971) Season 8, Episode 49 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Lee Phillip Show (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Denise Nicholas and Bob Carroll (May 21, 1971) Self Self See fewer
Donahue (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Denise Nicholas (May 17, 1971) Self Self See fewer
Flip (1970) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1970) Self (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer Perry Como, Charlie Callas, Lola Falana, Denise Nichols (Oct 8, 1970) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.2 (Sep 24, 1970) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer