Aloma Wright is the actress who plays Nurse Laverne Roberts and Shirley on Scrubs.
Bio[]
Aloma Wright was born in 1950. She has attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. When not on screen, Aloma enjoys spending time with her daughter.
Aloma's screen credits include Navy NCIS, NYPD Blue, The Drew Carey Show, Power Rangers in Space, Malcolm in the Middle, Days of Our Lives, Dangerous Minds, Suddenly Susan, Mike Hammer, Private Eye, The Steve Harvey Show, Zeke & Luther, and The Practice. She can also been seen in the movies Mr. Deeds and Deliver Us from Eva.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Media | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Film | Autograph Seeker - Health Cable Network |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | TV | Rachel (1 episode) |
| Dangerous Minds | TV | James's Grandmother (2 episodes) | |
| 1998 | Devil in the Flesh | Video | Secretary |
| Mike Hammer, Private Eye | TV | Nanny Morgan (1 episode) | |
| About Sarah | TV Movie | Claudia Avery | |
| I Married a Monster | TV Movie | Desk Clerk | |
| Power Rangers in Space | TV | Adelle Ferguson (7 episodes) | |
| 1999 | Sonic Impact | Film | Travel Agent |
| The Steve Harvey Show | TV | Tulabett (1 episode) | |
| Frasier | TV | Maria (1 episode) | |
| Friends | TV | The Saleswoman (1 episode) | |
| Trippin' | Film | Louise Reed | |
| The Drew Carey Show | TV | Mrs. Taylor / Security Office (2 episodes) | |
| Ally McBeal | TV | Judge Aloma Harris (2 episodes) | |
| 2000 | Shadow Hours | Film | Nurse Johnson |
| Malcolm in the Middle | TV | Nurse (1 episode) | |
| Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family | TV | Receptionist (1 episode) | |
| The Invisible Man | TV | Nurse Cathy (1 episode) | |
| Bring It On | Film | Pauletta | |
| Girlfriends | TV | Laurie's Mother (1 episode) | |
| Providence | TV | Orderly (1 episode) | |
| The Trouble with Normal | TV | Church Secretary (1 episode) | |
| Judging Amy | TV | Judge Roberta Pattison (2 episodes) | |
| The Parkers | TV | Shirley West (2 episodes) | |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | TV | Peggy's Mom (1 episode) |
| Kingdom Come | Film | Veda | |
| Motocrossed | TV Movie | Barbara Rollins | |
| The Brothers | Film | Helen Palmer | |
| When Billie Beat Bobby | TV Movie | Convalescent Home Nurse | |
| Scrubs | TV | Shirley / Laverne Roberts | |
| 2002 | The Guardian | TV | Grandma Annie (1 episode) |
| Mr. Deeds | Film | Coretta Keeling | |
| Even Stevens | TV | Mother Wexler (1 episode) | |
| Try Seventeen | Film | Alicia | |
| The Practice | TV | Corrections Officer Post (1 episode) | |
| 2003 | Deliver Us from Eva | Film | Reverend Washington |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | TV | Florence George (1 episode) |
| Johnson Family Vacation | Film | Glorietta Johnson | |
| Medical Investigation | TV | Desk Nurse (1 episode) | |
| Cold Case | TV | Della Lincoln (1 episode) | |
| Kevin Hill | TV | Nana Bea (1 episode) | |
| 2005 | Ralph & Stanley | Film | Receptionist |
| Family Reunion | Film | Bernadine Porter | |
| Committed | TV | Constance James (1 episode) | |
| Thank You for Smoking | Film | Gizelle (voice) | |
| The Gospel | Film | Ernestine | |
| 2006 | Navy NCIS | TV | Nurse Ethel Washingtown (1 episode) |
| Grad Night | TV Movie | Principal Wheeler | |
| 2007 | Hurricane in the Rose Garden | Video | Unknown |
| Hell on Earth | TV Movie | Grandma | |
| Love... & Other 4 Letter Words | Film | Nana | |
| Lord Help Us | Video | Melvina Thomas | |
| Universal Remote | Film | Judge Vintage | |
| The Bill Engvall Show | TV | Dotty (1 episode) | |
| Ben 10: Race Against Time | TV Movie | Mrs. Dalton | |
| 2008 | After School | Film | Ma Dear |
| Mad Men | TV | Viola (1 episode) | |
| Days of Our Lives | TV | Nurse Maxine (14 episodes) | |
| 2009 | Redemption | Film | Harriet |
| Janky Promoters | Film | Ms. Ann | |
| My Girlfriend's Back | Film | Cynthia | |
| Touched | Film | Miss Esther |
| CAST | ||
|---|---|---|
| MAIN | Zach Braff • Sarah Chalke • Donald Faison • Neil Flynn • Ken Jenkins • John C. McGinley • Judy Reyes • Eliza Coupe • Kerry Bishé • Michael Mosley • Dave Franco | |
| SUPPORTING | Johnny Kastl • Sam Lloyd • Robert Maschio • Christa Miller • Travis Schuldt • Aloma Wright | |
| SEE ALSO | List of character appearances • Cast from Season: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • W • 9 | e |