ESTHER ROLLE
Esther Rolle
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 8, 1920
Deathday: November 17, 1998
Place of Birth: Pompano Beach, Florida USA
Biography
Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was a Bahamian 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.
Filmography
Starring
2005·
Train RideDean of Students
1998·
Down in the DeltaAnnie Sinclair
1997·
RosewoodAunt Sarah
1996·
Promised LandMary Harding
1996·
My Fellow AmericansRita
Clara Brown
Aunt Pauline
1994·
ScarlettMammy
1994·
Touched by an AngelMary Harding
1993·
Message from NamQueenie / Elizabeth McQueen
Neelie
1993·
House of CardsAdelle
1992·
Color AdjustmentSelf
1991·
Cape FearWoman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)
1990·
Singer and SonsEsther Clayton
1989·
A Raisin in the SunLena 'Mama' Younger
1989·
The Mighty QuinnUbu Pearl
1989·
Age-Old FriendsMrs. Baker
1989·
Driving Miss DaisyIdella
1987·
P.K. and the KidMim
1986·
Ethnic NotionsNarrator
1984·
Finder of Lost LovesNellie
1984·
Murder, She WroteMargaret
1983·
The Grand BabyMomma
1982·
The New Odd CoupleMs. Gibbs
Nurse
1981·
Flamingo Road1981·
See China and DieMomma Sykes
Momma
Ruth
1977·
The Incredible Hulk1976·
Donny & MarieSelf
1974·
Good TimesFlorida Evans
1973·
Don't Play Us CheapMiss Maybell
1973·
Cleopatra JonesMrs. Johnson
1972·
MaudeFlorida Evans
Maid
Teacher
1964·
Nothing But a ManChurch Woman