Denise Nicholas

Biography

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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.

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Known for

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Black Art: In the Absence of Light

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

1994 ⭐ 9.5

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In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

1994 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2021

Black Art: In the Absence of Light

Self · 2021

⭐ 6.9

2000

Ritual

Sylvia Becker · 2000

⭐ 5.2

1997

The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

Leddy Hutch · 1997

⭐ 5.6

1995

In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound Notable

Harriet DeLong Gillespie · 1995

⭐ 9.0

1994

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? Notable

Harriet DeLong Gillespie · 1994

⭐ 9.5

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice Notable

Harriet DeLong Gillespie · 1994

⭐ 10.0

In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life Notable

Harriet DeLong Gillespie · 1994

⭐ 10.0

1992

Color Adjustment

Self · 1992

⭐ 6.9

1990

On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story Notable

Cleo Babilonia · 1990

⭐ 10.0

Ghost Dad

Joan · 1990

⭐ 5.1

1989

Mother's Day Notable

1989

⭐ 7.5

1985

Marvin & Tige

Vanessa Jackson · 1985

⭐ 5.1

And the Children Shall Lead Notable

Mother · 1985

⭐ 9.0

1981

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls

Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hil · 1981

⭐ 4.8

The Big Stuffed Dog

Nurse Riley · 1981

⭐ 5.5

1978

Ring of Passion Notable

Marva Trotter Louis · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1977

Capricorn One

Betty Walker · 1977

⭐ 6.8

A Piece of the Action

Lila French · 1977

⭐ 5.8

1975

Let's Do It Again Notable

Beth Foster · 1975

⭐ 7.0

Mr. Ricco

Irene Mapes · 1975

⭐ 6.2

1973

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Elena · 1973

⭐ 5.2

1972

Blacula

Michelle · 1972

⭐ 5.5

1971

Five Desperate Women

Joy · 1971

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Carl Weathers

Hampton Forbes

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

David Hart

Parker Williams

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Full filmography

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Black Art: In the Absence of Light

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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Ritual

2000 ⭐ 5.2

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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda

1997 ⭐ 5.6

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In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound

1995 ⭐ 9.0

HD

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

1994 ⭐ 9.5

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In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

1994 ⭐ 10.0

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In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life

1994 ⭐ 10.0

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Color Adjustment

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story

1990 ⭐ 10.0

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Ghost Dad

1990 ⭐ 5.1

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Mother's Day

1989 ⭐ 7.5

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Marvin & Tige

1985 ⭐ 5.1

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And the Children Shall Lead

1985 ⭐ 9.0

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Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls

1981 ⭐ 4.8

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The Big Stuffed Dog

1981 ⭐ 5.5

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Ring of Passion

1978 ⭐ 7.0

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Capricorn One

1977 ⭐ 6.8

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A Piece of the Action

1977 ⭐ 5.8

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Let's Do It Again

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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Mr. Ricco

1975 ⭐ 6.2