Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle
1920 - 1998
Esther Rolle  American Actress
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Esther Rolle was previously married to Oscar Robinson (1955 - 1960).

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American Actress Esther Rolle was born Esther Elizabeth Rolle on 8th November, 1920 in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA and passed away on 17th Nov 1998 Culver City, California, USA aged 78. She is most remembered for Florida Evans in Maude and Good Times. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Esther Rolle was in 2 on-screen matchups, including John Amos in Good Times (1974) and Moses Gunn in Good Times (1974).

Esther Rolle is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, American film actors and American television actors.

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Married1 5 years - -
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First Name Esther
Middle Name Elizabeth
Last Name Rolle
Full Name at Birth Esther Elizabeth Rolle
Birthday 8th November, 1920
Birthplace Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Died 17th November, 1998
Place of Death Culver City, California, USA
Cause of Death Diabetes Complications
Buried Westview Community Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Build Large
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Sexuality Straight
Religion Christian
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
University Spelman College- Atlanta, GA 1942
Occupation Text Actress
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame Florida Evans in Maude and Good Times
Year(s) Active 1964–1998, 1964-1998

Esther Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American actress. Rolle is best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the CBS television sitcom Maude, for two seasons (1972–1974), and its spin-off series Good Times, for five seasons (1974–77, 1978–79), for which Rolle was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1976.
In 1979, Rolle accepted the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special for the television film Summer of My German Soldier.

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Esther Rolle78 ScorpioActress
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Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Train Ride2000Dean of StudentsMovie
Down in the Delta1998AnnieMovie
Rosewood1997Aunt SarahMovie
My Fellow Americans1996RitaMovie
Poltergeist: The Legacy1996Grandma RoseTV Show
Promised Land1996Mary HardingTV Show
How to Make an American Quilt1995Aunt PaulineMovie
Scarlett1994MammyTV Show
Touched by an Angel1994Mary HardingTV Show
House of Cards1993AdelleMovie
Message from Nam1993Queenie / Elizabeth McQueenTV Movie
To Dance with the White Dog1993NeelieTV Movie
Cape Fear1991Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)Movie
Blackbird Fly1991Short Film
The Kid Who Loved Christmas1990Esther ClaytonTV Movie
Singer & Sons1990Sarah PattersonTV Show
Driving Miss Daisy1989IdellaMovie
The Mighty Quinn1989Ubu PearlMovie
Age-Old Friends1989Mrs. BakerTV Movie
P.K. and the Kid1987MimMovie
The Grand Baby1985MommaTV Movie
Finder of Lost Loves1984NellieTV Show
Murder, She Wrote1984MargaretTV Show
The New Mike Hammer1984Viola GreenTV Show
The New Odd Couple1982Ms. GibbsTV Show
Darkroom1981Old WomanTV Show
See China and Die1981Momma SykesTV Movie
American Playhouse1980Lena 'Mama' YoungerTV Show
Flamingo Road1980JuliaTV Show
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1979MommaTV Movie
Summer of My German Soldier1978RuthTV Movie
Winners1978Shenendoah GriffinTV Show
Fantasy Island1977MamaTV Show
The Incredible Hulk1977Colleen JensenTV Show
The Love Boat1977Lillian Randolph / Judge KramerTV Show
Good Times1974Florida EvansTV Show
Cleopatra Jones1973Mrs. JohnsonMovie
Don't Play Us Cheap1973Miss MaybellMovie
Maude1972Florida EvansTV Show
Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!1971MaidMovie
Day of Absence1971ClubwomanTV Movie
The Bold Ones: The Senator1970Black WomanTV Show
One Life to Live1968Sadie Gray #2 (1971)TV Show
Up the Down Staircase1967Teacher (uncredited)Movie
N.Y.P.D.1967NurseTV Show
Nothing But a Man1964Church WomanMovie
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Posted commentsView all comments (3)

wjerryzwjerryzJun 5, 2023

I really liked her in Good Times.

PeterAug 21, 2010

I loved her, She was a fantasic Lady, and a very kind Woman. Thanks for all the memories. We shall miss you alway`..RIP

veronicaJul 16, 2009

i think this woman is a great woman i love her acting in good times rip


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