Angela Elayne Gibbs

Biography

Angela Elayne Gibbs is an actress and writer. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Angela has a diverse background in the entertainment industry that spans 5 decades. As an actor, her credits include recurring roles on "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT." As a regular on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," her character, Ms. Tudi, broke out as one of the leads. Her films include "Love Jacked," in which she starred with her mother, Marla Gibbs; "Stone Cold Christmas"; and "Straight Outta Compton," in which she portrayed Ice Cube's mother. As an acting coach, Gibbs has worked with Alejandro G. Inarritu, coaching on both his Oscar-winning films, "Birdman" and "The Revenant." Gibbs coached newcomer Demetrius Shipp for the role of Tupac in the upcoming "All Eyes On Me," and Richie Merritt on "White Boy Rick" for critically-acclaimed director Yaan Demange. While attending the American Film Institute, Gibbs cast the short film, "Last Breeze of Summer," that won an Academy-Award nomination, and she received AFI's Mary Pickford Award for directing. Her short film "Ties That Bind" won the HBO Shorts Award, was featured during BET's Best Short series, and won Best Short at the prestigious Pan African …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Mrs. Rollins
2. Suits (2011) — Anna Reed
3. Straight Outta Compton (2015) — Doris Jackson
4. Michael (2026) — Nurse Bernadette
5. Bones (2005) — Jocelyn Arrington
6. NCIS (2003) — Eden Penzance(as Angela E. Gibbs)
7. Desperate Housewives (2004) — City Councilwoman
8. This Is Us (2016) — Older Laurel DuBois
9. S.W.A.T. (2017) — Baker
10. Station 19 (2018) — Ms. Debbie
11. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Amelia Gross
12. Monk (2002) — Barton's Lawyer
13. Chicago Med (2015) — Grace Evans
14. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Ellen
15. 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) — Sylvia
16. American Crime Story (2016) — Barbara Cochran
17. Revenge (2011) — ADA Ganz
18. Bosch (2015) — Mrs. Johnson
19. Scandal (2012) — Judge Eleanor Gaynes
20. Think Like a Man Too (2014) — Adele
21. Drumline (2002) — Dorothy Miles
22. Nip/Tuck (2003) — Mrs. Jennings
23. Rizzoli & Isles (2010) — Shirley Ghetts
24. Hacks (2021) — Marcus's Mom
25. The Fosters (2013) — Michelle
26. Insecure (2016)
27. Parenthood (2010) — Mary
28. Crossing Jordan (2001) — Margaret Houston
29. Not Dead Yet (2023) — Cricket
30. Sealab 2021 (2000) — Black Debbie (voice)
31. Sanford and Son (1972)
32. Cleopatra Jones (1973) — Annie
33. Black Jesus (2014) — Ms. Tudi
34. The Defenders (2010) — Judge Lowery
35. The Naked Cage (1986) — Vonna
36. 1600 Penn (2012) — HHS Secretary
37. Party Line (1988) — Beth
38. Boycott (2001) — Congregant #1
39. Operation Cupcake (2012) — Middle Aged Woman
40. She Taught Love (2024) — Donna

Directed

1. The Rise and Fall of John Tesoro (2010) — Director