Aloma Wright facts for kids

Aloma Wright is an American actress born on March 10, 1950. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. You might recognize her as Laverne Roberts from the comedy series Scrubs. She also played Maxine Landis in Days of Our Lives and Gretchen Bodinski in Suits. More recently, she has been starring as Viola in Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.

About Aloma Wright

Early Life and Training

Aloma Wright was born in New York and grew up in California. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This helped her prepare for her career on stage and screen.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Aloma Wright began her acting career in theater. Soon after, she started appearing in movies and television shows. Some of her early film roles included Stuart Saves His Family, ... in the Flesh, and Shadow Hours. On TV, she made guest appearances in many shows like Suddenly Susan, Friends, and Malcolm in the Middle. She also had a recurring role in Power Rangers in Space in 1998.

Famous TV Roles

One of Aloma Wright's most memorable roles was as Nurse Laverne Roberts in the NBC comedy series Scrubs. She played this character for six seasons, from 2001 to 2007. After her character left the show, she returned in season seven as a new character, Nurse Shirley. She even made a special appearance as Nurse Roberts in the show's final episode.

From 2008 to 2015, Aloma Wright played Nurse Maxine Landis in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. She also had a recurring role as Mildred Clemons in the drama series Private Practice from 2012 to 2013.

In 2015, she joined the cast of the legal drama Suits. She played Gretchen Bodinski, a smart and kind secretary. She was a regular part of the show until it ended in 2019.

More recently, in 2020, Aloma Wright took on the role of Viola Wilson in the Nickelodeon sitcom Tyler Perry's Young Dylan. She plays the grandmother of the main character, Young Dylan.

Aloma Wright's Work in Film

Aloma Wright has appeared in many films throughout her career. Here are some of them:

• 1995: Stuart Saves His Family as Autograph Seeker
• 2000: Bring It On as Pauletta
• 2001: The Brothers as Helen Palmer
• 2002: Mr. Deeds as Coretta Keeling
• 2004: Johnson Family Vacation as Glorietta Johnson
• 2005: The Gospel as Ernestine
• 2007: Ben 10: Race Against Time as Mrs. Dalton (TV movie)
• 2009: Janky Promoters as Ms. Ann
• 2019: Baking Christmas as Patty (TV movie)
• 2020: The Christmas Edition as Edna (TV movie)

Aloma Wright's Work in Television

Aloma Wright has had many roles on television. Here are some of her notable appearances:

• 1998: Power Rangers in Space as Adelle Ferguson (recurring role)
• 1999: Friends as The Saleswoman
• 2001–2009: Scrubs as Nurse Laverne Roberts/Shirley (main cast)
• 2004: Cold Case as Della Lincoln
• 2006: NCIS as Nurse Ethel Washington
• 2007–2015: Days of Our Lives as Maxine Landis (main cast)
• 2008: Mad Men as Viola
• 2012–2013: Private Practice as Mildred Clemons (recurring role)
• 2015: Scandal as Tina Wilson
• 2015–2019: Suits as Gretchen Bodinski (recurring role)
• 2016: Masters of ... as County Clerk
• 2017–2018: The Guest Book as Emma (recurring role)
• 2019: Forky Asks a Question as Officer Rib Tickles (voice)
• 2020–2025: Tyler Perry's Young Dylan as Viola Wilson (main cast)

See also

In Spanish: Aloma Wright para niños