Actor
Gloria Foster
15 Nov 1933Born
29 Sep 2001Died
67Age at death
28Credits
Biography
Gloria Foster (November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001) was an American actress, most known for her stage performances both on and off Broadway, including her acclaimed roles in plays In White America and Having Our Say, winning three Obie Awards during her career.
In films, she was perhaps best known as the Oracle in The Matrix (1999) and The Matrix Reloaded (2003), the latter film being her last. Gloria Foster also played the role of the mother of Yusef Bell in the mini series The Atlanta Child Murders which aired in 1985.
Known for
The MatrixOracle8.3
The Matrix ReloadedThe Oracle7.1
The Matrix ResurrectionsOracle (archive footage) (uncredited)6.3
Law & OrderSatima Tate7.3
The Cosby ShowDr. Barbara Bracy7.0
Leonard Part 6Medusa2.9
The ComediansMrs. Philipot6.1
City of HopeJeanette6.7
Nothing But a ManLee7.4
The Mod SquadSeries6.1
The Cool WorldDuke's Mom5.5
The Bill Cosby ShowDolores Winters
Filmography
- 2021The Matrix ResurrectionsFilm: Oracle (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005A History of GodFilm: The Voice of History
- 2004Return to Source: The Philosophy of The MatrixFilm: The Oracle
- 2003The Matrix ReloadedFilm: The Oracle
- 2002Christianity: The First Two Thousand YearsSeries: Narrator (2 episodes)
- 2000Soul FoodSeries: Ella Lester (1 episode)
- 1999The MatrixFilm: Oracle
- 1993Percy & ThunderFilm: Sugar Brown
- 1991City of HopeFilm: Jeanette
- 1991Separate but EqualFilm: Vivian 'Buster' Marshall
- 1991Separate but EqualSeries: Vivian 'Buster' Marshall (2 episodes)
- 1990Law & OrderSeries: Satima Tate (2 episodes)
- 1987Leonard Part 6Film: Medusa
- 1985The Atlanta Child MurdersSeries: Camille Bell (2 episodes)
- 1984The Cosby ShowSeries: Dr. Barbara Bracy (1 episode)
- 1984The House of Dies DrearFilm: Sheila Small
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Mrs. Hatch, Lee (3 episodes)
- 1979CoriolanusFilm: Volumnia
- 1978Top SecretFilm: Judith
- 1972To All My Friends on ShoreFilm: Serena Blue
- 1971Man and BoyFilm: Ivy Revers
- 1970The Angel LevineFilm: Sally
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeries: Dolores Winters (2 episodes)
- 1968The Mod SquadSeries (2 episodes)
- 1968The OutcastsSeries (1 episode)
- 1967The ComediansFilm: Mrs. Philipot
- 1964Nothing But a ManFilm: Lee
- 1964The Cool WorldFilm: Duke's Mom
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