Angela E. Gibbs

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Angela Gibbs
Born
Angela Elayne Gibbs

Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1973–present

Angela Elayne Gibbs (born 1955) [1] is an American actress. She has acted professionally since the 1970s in films such as Cleopatra Jones , The Healers, and The Naked Cage . [2] She later went on to act in films including Drumline , Think Like A Man , and Straight Outta Compton. [2] [3] Gibbs has also acted in television series including Black Jesus , [4] On My Block , [5] The Fosters , This is Us , [6] Sealab 2021 , [7] Hacks, [8] and Not Dead Yet . [9] Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Gibbs is the daughter of actress Marla Gibbs. [1] When she was a teenager her family relocated to Los Angeles, where she graduated from Fairfax High School. [10]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 Cleopatra Jones Annie
The Young Nurses Michelle [11]
1974 Sanford and Son AngelEpisode "The Party Crasher"
The Healers TV Movie
Together Brothers Francine
1975 The Blue Knight MariaEpisode "Pilot"
1986 The Naked Cage Vonna
1987 Number One with a Bullet Waitress in Bar
1988 Party Line Beth
1994 In the Heat of the Night Felicia ClarkEpisode "A Matter of Justice"
1996 Savannah Bank OfficialEpisode "Wedding Belle Blues"
Fled Jocelyn
1998 Mama Flora's Family Woman with Baby
1999 Passing Glory Thelma PorterTV Movie
2001 Boycott Congregant #1
2001-2005 Sealab 2021 Debbie LoveVoice; 8 episodes
2002 Drumline Dorothy Miles
2004 Crossing Jordan Margaret HoustonEpisode "Second Chances"
The Bold and the Beautiful Make-Up Artist1 episode
2006 Frisky Dingo VoiceEpisode "Emergency Room"
2007 Monk Barton's LawyerEpisode "Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man"
2007, 2009 Lincoln Heights Woman/Patient2 episodes
2009 Nip/Tuck Mrs. JenningsEpisode "Budi Sabri"
2010 Bones Jocelyn ArringtonEpisode "The Parts in the Sum of the Whole"
Grey's Anatomy Mrs. RollinsEpisode "With You I'm Born Again"
The Defenders Judge LoweryEpisode "Nevada v. Killa Diz"
2011 Desperate Housewives City CouncilwomanEpisode "The Art of Making Art"
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Amelia GrossEpisode "Ms. Willows Regrets"
Think Like a Man Candace's Mom
Awake DoraEpisode "Kate Is Enough"
Melissa & Joey Woman CustomerEpisode "The Knockout"
Operation Cupcake Middle Aged WomanTV Movie
1600 Penn HHS SecretaryEpisode "Putting Out Fires"
2013 Parenthood MaryEpisode "Because You're My Sister"
Rizzoli & Isles Shirley GhettsEpisode "Dance with the Devil"
Scandal Judge Eleanor GaynesEpisode "Say Hello to My Little Friend"
2014 Think Like a Man Too Adele
2014-2015 The Fosters Michelle5 episodes
2014-2019 Black Jesus Ms. TudiMain role; 31 episodes
2015 Revenge A.D.A. Ganz2 episodes
Straight Outta Compton Doris Jackson
2016 American Crime Story Barbara Cochran2 episodes
Shameless Vicki BatesEpisode "Hiraeth"
2017 Insecure Episode "Hella Shook"
2018 Love Jacked Aunt Clara
Suits Anna ReedEpisode "Promises, Promises"
A Simple Wedding Doris
2018-2020 On My Block Rose Westbrook4 episodes
2019 NCIS Eden PenzanceEpisode "Toil and Trouble"
2020 S.W.A.T. Othella Baker2 episodes
NCIS: Los Angeles EllenEpisode "Murder of Crows"
2021 This Is Us Older LaurelEpisode "Birth Mother"
Station 19 Ms. DebbieEpisode "Can't Feel My Face"
2021–present Hacks RobinRecurring role [12]
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star SylviaEpisode "The ATS-Files"
2023–2024 Not Dead Yet CricketMain role; 14 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 "Marla Gibbs Remembers Giving Regina King Tough Love on 227 Set: 'We Can Argue If You Want To'". People. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  2. 1 2 "Angela Elayne Gibbs | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. ↑ "ABC Press" . Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. ↑ Baysinger, Tim (2019-09-10). "Adult Swim Sets Season 3 Return for 'Black Jesus' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ↑ Sorokach, Josh (2020-03-11). "On My Block Season 3 Cast Guide: Who's Who In The New Season Of Netflix's Teen Charmer" . Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (2022-04-05). "'Not Dead Yet': Josh Banday, Jessica St. Clair, Angela Gibbs Among Five Cast In ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  7. ↑ Wiggins, Brent (2022-12-24). "Sealab 2021: Why it's One of the Most Underappreciated Adult Swim Shows". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  8. ↑ Beachum, Chris (2022-05-09). "Carl Clemons-Hopkins interview: 'Hacks'". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  9. ↑ Gao, Max (2023-02-06). "Not Dead Yet review: A worthy network-TV return for Gina Rodriguez". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  10. ↑ Pictures, Silver Shadow (2021-02-13). "Straight Outta Compton actress, Angela Gibbs on life and career!". Silver Shadow Pictures. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  11. ↑ Vagg, Stephen (27 September 2025). "The Nurses Cycle Part 3 – Nurses, Teachers, Stewardesses and Models". Filmink. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Rice, Lynette (2024-01-04). "'Hacks' Set To Return This Spring On Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-11.


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