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. Gloria Foster also played the role of the mother of Yusef Bell in the mini series The Atlanta Child Murders which aired in 1985.

Gloria Foster

Acting Born November 15, 1933 – Died September 29, 2001 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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. Gloria Foster also played the role of the mother of Yusef Bell in the mini series The Atlanta Child Murders which aired in 1985.

Known For

Law & Order

Satima Tate

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

The Cosby Show

Dr. Barbara Bracy

American Playhouse

Mrs. Hatch

American Playhouse

Lee

The Matrix

Oracle

The Matrix Reloaded

The Oracle

The Mod Squad

The Matrix Resurrections

Oracle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Bill Cosby Show

Dolores Winters

The Outcasts

Soul Food

Ella Lester