Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denise Nicholas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

Blacula
Michelle

Capricorn One
Betty Walker

The Soul of Nigger Charle...
Elena

Jacqueline Susann's Valle...
Connie (as Denise Nicholas Hill)

Ritual
Sylvia Becker

Ring of Passion
Marva Trotter Louis

The Big Stuffed Dog
Nurse Riley

Mother's Day

Let's Do It Again
Beth Foster

In the Heat of the Night:...
Harriet DeLong Gillespie