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Gloria Foster

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Nov 15 1933
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 29 2001
Gloria Foster is 67 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A History of God
A History of God
Gloria Foster would have been no older than 67 in A History of God as 'The Voice of History'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Poster of The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded
Gloria Foster would have been no older than 67 in The Matrix Reloaded as 'The Oracle'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2003
Poster of The Matrix
The Matrix
Gloria Foster was 65 in The Matrix as 'Oracle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1999
Poster of Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder
Gloria Foster was 59 in Percy & Thunder as 'Sugar Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1993
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
Gloria Foster was 57 in City of Hope as 'Jeanette'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
Gloria Foster was 57 in Separate But Equal as 'Vivian 'Buster' Marshall'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
Gloria Foster was 54 in Leonard Part 6 as 'Medusa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of The House of Dies Drear
The House of Dies Drear
Gloria Foster was 50 in The House of Dies Drear as 'Sheila Small'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984
Poster of Coriolanus
Coriolanus
Gloria Foster was 45 in Coriolanus as 'Volumnia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1979
Poster of Top Secret
Top Secret
Gloria Foster was 44 in Top Secret as 'Judith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 1978
Poster of To All My Friends on Shore
To All My Friends on Shore
Gloria Foster was 38 in To All My Friends on Shore as 'Serena Blue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1972
Poster of Man and Boy
Man and Boy
Gloria Foster was 37 in Man and Boy as 'Ivy Revers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1971
Poster of The Angel Levine
The Angel Levine
Gloria Foster was 36 in The Angel Levine as 'Sally'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1970
Poster of The Comedians
The Comedians
Gloria Foster was 33 in The Comedians as 'Mrs. Philipot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Nothing But a Man
Nothing But a Man
Gloria Foster was 31 in Nothing But a Man as 'Lee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1964
Poster of The Cool World
The Cool World
Gloria Foster was 29 in The Cool World as 'Duke's Mom'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years
Gloria Foster would have been no older than 67 in Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years as 'Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Christianity: The Second Millennium
Christianity: The Second Millennium
Gloria Foster was 67+ in Christianity: The Second Millennium as 'Herself - Narrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 2000
Poster of Soul Food
Soul Food
Gloria Foster was 66+ in Soul Food as 'Ella Lester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
Gloria Foster was 57+ in Separate but Equal as 'Vivian 'Buster' Marshall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Gloria Foster was 56+ in Law & Order as 'Satima Tate'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Atlanta Child Murders
The Atlanta Child Murders
Gloria Foster was 51+ in The Atlanta Child Murders as 'Camille Bell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 10 1985
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Gloria Foster was 50+ in The Cosby Show as 'Dr. Barbara Bracy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
Gloria Foster was 35+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'Dolores Winters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Gloria Foster was 34+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
Gloria Foster was 34+ in The Outcasts
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Gloria Foster was 34+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968