Deidrie Henry
Known for: Acting
Deidrie Nicole Maria Henry is an American award-winning singer and actor, and civil rights activist. She is also known for being "Annie the Popeye's Lady", longtime commercial spokesperson for Popeye's Chicken. Her screen credits include 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 played lead roles in "Raisin in the Sun," "Streetcar Named Desire," "Yellowman," "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill," "The Ballad of Emmett Till," and many others. She has won multiple awards, including the LA Tony for Best Actress and the NAACP Image Award. She has also been honored with an Ovation Award, Backstage Garland Award and the Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle Award.
Filmography
Series
The Rookie
Dr. Spader
2018
Series
NCIS
Tracy Taylor
2003
Series
Criminal Minds
Commander Jumilla Reardon
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Terri Royce
2000
Series
Shameless
Fowler
2011
Series
Bones
Elaine Akusta
2005
Series
Chicago Med
Deb Morgan
2015
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Rachel DeMayo
2009
Series
ER
Nichelle Richardson
1994
Series
Bosch
Millie Elias
2015
Series
Without a Trace
Emma
2002
Series
Mom
Andrea
2013
Series
Rizzoli & Isles
Mrs. Senna (Mathias' mother)
2010
Series
Justified
Rowena
2010
Series
Lie to Me
A'isha Walker
2009
Series
MacGyver
Dr. Falama
2016
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Dr. Williams
2006
Series
Strong Medicine
Angela
2000
Series
Cross
LaDonna
2024
Series
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Museum Display Computer (voice)
2026
Series
Colony
Heloise
2016
Series
Shark
Detective Garland
2006
Series
Touch
Maggie Miller
2012
Series
Harry's Law
2011
Series
Commander in Chief
Ms. Clark
2005
Series
Heartland
Diane Simmons
2007
Series
Game of Silence
Detective Liz Winters
2016
Film
Beyond the Lights
Deidrie Henry
2014
Film
Beautiful Boy
Bonnie
2011
Film
Beyond the Blackboard
Patricia
2011
Film
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Self
2026
Film
The Good Mother
Nurse Williams
2013