Deidrie Henry

Deidrie Henry

57 · Born: Dec 22, 1967

Personal Details

BornDec 22, 1967 Barbados, British West Indies

Biography

Deidrie Nicole Maria Henry is a multifaceted American artist, renowned for her exceptional talent as a singer and actor, as well as her unwavering dedication to the civil rights movement.

Notably, she has garnered widespread recognition for her iconic role as "Annie the Popeye's Lady", serving as the long-standing commercial spokesperson for Popeye's Chicken.

Throughout her illustrious career, Deidrie has made a significant impact on the small screen, with impressive credits that include appearances in popular television shows such as MacGyver, Game of Silence, Criminal Minds, Justified, CSI, Bones, Ghost Whisperer, The Riches, Brothers and Sisters, E.R., Shark, Without A Trace, and NCIS.

On stage, she has consistently demonstrated her remarkable range, taking on lead roles in a diverse array of productions, including "Raisin in the Sun", "Streetcar Named Desire", "Yellowman", "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill", "The Ballad of Emmett Till", and numerous others.

Deidrie's impressive list of accolades includes the prestigious LA Tony Award for Best Actress, the NAACP Image Award, as well as honors from the Ovation Award, Backstage Garland Award, and the Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle Award.

Career

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2021
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles as Rachel DeMayo
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2018
MacGyver
MacGyver as Dr. Falama
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2016
Colony
Colony as Heloise
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Game of Silence
Game of Silence as Detective Liz Winters
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2014
Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights as Deidrie Henry
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Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds as Commander Jumilla Reardon
{"id":33812,"title":"The Good Mother","year":"2013","character":"Nurse Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-good-mother-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33812.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Good Mother
The Good Mother as Nurse Williams
{"id":15989,"title":"Beyond the Blackboard","year":"2011","character":"Patricia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beyond-the-blackboard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15989.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15989.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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2010
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Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles as Mrs. Senna (Mathias' mother)
{"id":1196,"title":"Lie to Me","year":2009,"character":"A'isha Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lie-to-me","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/im9dof33iis0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/im9dof33iis0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Lie to Me
Lie to Me as A'isha Walker