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).
Filmography
Unexpected Christmas
2025
as Momma Scott
Will I See You Again?
2024
Me Time
2022
as Connie
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021
as Mayor Coont
Vacation Friends
2021
as Nancy
SUNNYSIDE UP
2019
as Aunt Deedee
Chasing the Blues
2018
as Mrs. Walker
Single AF
2018
as Jane
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A Kindred Soul
2017
as Claudia
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Jalen Vs. Everybody
2017
as Mamma
Gladys Brown
2017
as Gladys Brown
A Madea Christmas
2013
as Eileen
C'mon Man
2012
as Mrs. Woods
Wigger
2010
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Diane Boyd
Directors on Directing
2009
as Self
I Tried
2007
as Milly
Gridiron Gang
2006
as Sharon Weathers
Broken Bridges
2006
as Loretta
Ganked
2005
as Mrs. Barry
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005
as Mamma Pearl
Guarding Eddy
2004
as Carol
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Justice
2004
as Chief Public Defender Poole
Friday After Next
2002
as Mrs. Jones