Angela Elayne Gibbs (born April 17, 1954)[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]
Angela Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Angela Elayne Gibbs April 17, 1954 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Mother | Marla Gibbs |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones | Annie | |
| The Young Nurses | Michelle | [11] | |
| 1974 | Sanford and Son | Angel | Episode "The Party Crasher" |
| The Healers | TV Movie | ||
| Together Brothers | Francine | ||
| 1975 | The Blue Knight | Maria | Episode "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 Clark | Episode "A Matter of Justice" |
| 1996 | Savannah | Bank Official | Episode "Wedding Belle Blues" |
| Fled | Jocelyn | ||
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Woman with Baby | |
| 1999 | Passing Glory | Thelma Porter | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Boycott | Congregant #1 | |
| 2001-2005 | Sealab 2021 | Debbie Love | Voice; 8 episodes |
| 2002 | Drumline | Dorothy Miles | |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Margaret Houston | Episode "Second Chances" |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Make-Up Artist | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Frisky Dingo | Voice | Episode "Emergency Room" |
| 2007 | Monk | Barton's Lawyer | Episode "Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man" |
| 2007, 2009 | Lincoln Heights | Woman/Patient | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Mrs. Jennings | Episode "Budi Sabri" |
| 2010 | Bones | Jocelyn Arrington | Episode "The Parts in the Sum of the Whole" |
| Grey's Anatomy | Mrs. Rollins | Episode "With You I'm Born Again" | |
| The Defenders | Judge Lowery | Episode "Nevada v. Killa Diz" | |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | City Councilwoman | Episode "The Art of Making Art" |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Amelia Gross | Episode "Ms. Willows Regrets" |
| Think Like a Man | Candace's Mom | ||
| Awake | Dora | Episode "Kate Is Enough" | |
| Melissa & Joey | Woman Customer | Episode "The Knockout" | |
| Operation Cupcake | Middle Aged Woman | TV Movie | |
| 1600 Penn | HHS Secretary | Episode "Putting Out Fires" | |
| 2013 | Parenthood | Mary | Episode "Because You're My Sister" |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Shirley Ghetts | Episode "Dance with the Devil" | |
| Scandal | Judge Eleanor Gaynes | Episode "Say Hello to My Little Friend" | |
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Adele | |
| 2014-2015 | The Fosters | Michelle | 5 episodes |
| 2014-2019 | Black Jesus | Ms. Tudi | Main role; 31 episodes |
| 2015 | Revenge | A.D.A. Ganz | 2 episodes |
| Straight Outta Compton | Doris Jackson | ||
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Barbara Cochran | 2 episodes |
| Shameless | Vicki Bates | Episode "Hiraeth" | |
| 2017 | Insecure | Episode "Hella Shook" | |
| 2018 | Love Jacked | Aunt Clara | |
| Suits | Anna Reed | Episode "Promises, Promises" | |
| A Simple Wedding | Doris | ||
| 2018-2020 | On My Block | Rose Westbrook | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS | Eden Penzance | Episode "Toil and Trouble" |
| 2020 | S.W.A.T. | Othella Baker | 2 episodes |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Ellen | Episode "Murder of Crows" | |
| 2021 | This Is Us | Older Laurel | Episode "Birth Mother" |
| Station 19 | Ms. Debbie | Episode "Can't Feel My Face" | |
| 2021–2025 | Hacks | Robin | Recurring role[12] |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Sylvia | Episode "The ATS-Files" |
| 2023–2024 | Not Dead Yet | Cricket | Main role; 14 episodes |
| 2026 | Chicago Med | Grace Evans | Episode: "Frost on Fire"[13] |
| 2026 | Michael | Nurse Bernadette | [14] |
References
edit- 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.
- 1 2 "Angela Elayne Gibbs | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ "ABC Press". Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Baysinger, Tim (2019-09-10). "Adult Swim Sets Season 3 Return for 'Black Jesus' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wiggins, Brent (2022-12-24). "Sealab 2021: Why it's One of the Most Underappreciated Adult Swim Shows". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Beachum, Chris (2022-05-09). "Carl Clemons-Hopkins interview: 'Hacks'". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Pictures, Silver Shadow (2021-02-13). "Straight Outta Compton actress, Angela Gibbs on life and career!". Silver Shadow Pictures. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ↑ Vagg, Stephen (27 September 2025). "The Nurses Cycle Part 3 – Nurses, Teachers, Stewardesses and Models". Filmink. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (2024-01-04). "'Hacks' Set To Return This Spring On Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ↑ "I'm honored to appear on Chicago Med in a powerful episode airing next week! And guess who plays my daughter? My real-life daughter, the incredibly talented @angelagibbs !!! 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️ Working side-by-side with Angela on this emotional story meant so much to me — especially with my book coming out discussing the trauma my children were raised in, there are no coincidences!! God's plan is something honey! 🎥💜 Tune in Wed 1/21/26 at 8pm Eastern". Instagram.
- ↑ "Congrats to The entire "Michael" movie team! I feel Graham King, the film's producer did an excellent job honoring Michael Jackson as a man. I'm glad they had Antoine Fuqua direct too, really good work. Jaafar and the cast did a great job bringing humanity to Michael. He was a sensitive, truly gifted and peculiar man who deserves to have friends and family have his back. They're protecting and re-establish his true legacy of love and service. Graham King brought in my mother who is not only a great actress and filmmaker but she's also an acting coach. Then mom brought me in as Jaafar's wellness coach. We worked for about a year and a half. Jaafar has the Michael / Kobe mindset and he went into his zone. Special thank you to Graham's lady and partner Lydia for having the film company hire me. Shoutout to momma @angelagibbs for supporting @jaafarjackson for about 2 years so he can land the role! Then she coached him all the way through the film. Great job to everyone involved. The marketing has been massive. I'm truly grateful to be a part of this historic work of art and legacy". Instagram.
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