Delilah Abraham — How Stella Got Her Groove Back Character Profile

About Delilah Abraham

Stella's lifelong best friend who encourages her Caribbean vacation. She later battles terminal cancer, prompting Stella to confront mortality and prioritize meaningful relationships.

Character Facts

Played by

Whoopi Goldberg

Appears in

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Delilah Abraham — Social Mutual Respect — Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs)

  Winston honors Delilah's memory by attending her funeral and supporting Stella.

• Delilah Abraham — Social Best Friends — Stella Payne (Angela Bassett)

  Longtime college friends who maintain a close, supportive bond.

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More characters from How Stella Got Her Groove Back

• Stella Payne (Angela Bassett)
• Winston Shakespeare (Taye Diggs)
• Vanessa (Regina King)
• Dr. Shakespeare (Glynn Turman)
• Angela (Suzzanne Douglas)
• Mrs. Shakespeare (Phyllis Yvonne Stickney)
• Kennedy (Philip Casnoff)
• Dr. Steinberg (Art Metrano)
• Uncle Ollie (Lou Myers)
• Walter Payne (James Pickens Jr.)
• Judge Spencer Boyle (Carl Lumbly)
• Quincy Payne (Michael J. Pagan)