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Denise Nicholas

Acting · Born July 12, 1944 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denise Nicholas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Denise Nicholas movies and shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show1961
  • The Love Boat1977
  • Love, American Style1969
  • Magnum, P.I.1980
  • The Cosby Show1984
  • A Different World1987
  • The F.B.I.1965
  • In the Heat of the Night1988
  • Rhoda1974
  • Benson1979
  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992
  • Night Gallery1970
  • My Wife and Kids2001
  • Room 2221969
  • Amen1986
  • Police Story1973
  • The Parent 'Hood1995
  • The Flip Wilson Show1970
  • Masquerade1983
  • Aloha Paradise1981
  • Secrets of Midland Heights1980
  • Diff'rent Strokes1978
  • Baby, I'm Back1978