Aloma Wright
Aloma Wright ( born March 10, 1950 in New York City, United States) is an American actress, especially for her role as Nurse Laverne Roberts in the sitcom Scrubs - gained international prominence.
Life
Wright was born in 1950 in New York and grew up in California. After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, she went with the musicals Is not Misbehavin ' and The Gospel Truth on tour. For their roles in The Visit ( 1996) and From the Mississippi Delta (1997) Wright won two Drama - Logue the award. She was also nominated in 1994 and 1997 for two NAACP Image Awards for Best Actress.
In addition to her stage commitment Wright was increasingly seen from the mid 1990 in minor roles in film and television. Among other things, she has guest appearances in episodes of the television series Malcolm in the Middle, Medical Investigation and NCIS as well as in the films When Billie Beat Bobby, Mr. Deeds and Shadow Hours.
Wright's most famous role is that of Nurse Laverne Roberts in the television sitcom Scrubs -. She played the role of warm-hearted believers over six years until the character died in the sixth season due to the planned end of the series. As Scrubs was still continued, Wright returned as a sister Shirley, the characterological Unlike their previous role back.
Wright's only daughter is working as a lawyer in San Diego.