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Esther Rolle

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Born: Mon, Nov 08 1920

Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida USA

Death: Tue, Nov 17 1998

Esther Rolle is 78 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Down in the Delta

Esther Rolle would have been no older than

78 in Down in the Delta

as 'Annie Sinclair'.

Fri, Dec 25 1998

Rosewood

Esther Rolle was

76 in Rosewood

as 'Aunt Sarah'.

Fri, Feb 21 1997

My Fellow Americans

Esther Rolle was

76 in My Fellow Americans

as 'Rita'.

Fri, Dec 20 1996

How to Make an American Quilt

Esther Rolle was

74 in How to Make an American Quilt

as 'Aunt Pauline'.

Fri, Oct 06 1995

Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West

Esther Rolle was

74 in Nobody's Girls: Five Women of the West

as 'Clara Brown'.

Wed, May 10 1995

To Dance with the White Dog

Esther Rolle was

73 in To Dance with the White Dog

as 'Neelie'.

Sun, Dec 05 1993

Message from Nam

Esther Rolle was

72 in Message from Nam

as 'Queenie / Elizabeth McQueen'.

Sun, Oct 17 1993

House of Cards

Esther Rolle was

72 in House of Cards

as 'Adelle'.

Fri, Jun 25 1993

Color Adjustment

Esther Rolle was

71 in Color Adjustment

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 29 1992

Cape Fear

Esther Rolle was

71 in Cape Fear

as 'Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)'.

Wed, Nov 13 1991

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Esther Rolle was

70 in The Kid Who Loved Christmas

as 'Esther Clayton'.

Fri, Dec 14 1990

Age-Old Friends

Esther Rolle was

69 in Age-Old Friends

as 'Mrs. Baker'.

Sat, Dec 16 1989

Driving Miss Daisy

Esther Rolle was

69 in Driving Miss Daisy

as 'Idella'.

Wed, Dec 13 1989

The Mighty Quinn

Esther Rolle was

68 in The Mighty Quinn

as 'Ubu Pearl'.

Fri, Feb 17 1989

A Raisin in the Sun

Esther Rolle was

68 in A Raisin in the Sun

as 'Lena 'Mama' Younger'.

Wed, Feb 01 1989

Ethnic Notions

Esther Rolle was

66 in Ethnic Notions

as 'Narrator'.

Fri, Dec 05 1986

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Esther Rolle was

61 in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

as 'Nurse'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

See China and Die

Esther Rolle was

61 in See China and Die

as 'Momma Sykes'.

Wed, Dec 09 1981

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Esther Rolle was

58 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

as 'Momma'.

Sat, Apr 28 1979

Summer of My German Soldier

Esther Rolle was

57 in Summer of My German Soldier

as 'Ruth'.

Mon, Oct 30 1978

Cleopatra Jones

Esther Rolle was

52 in Cleopatra Jones

as 'Mrs. Johnson'.

Fri, Jul 13 1973

Don't Play Us Cheap

Esther Rolle was

52 in Don't Play Us Cheap

as 'Miss Maybell'.

Mon, Dec 11 1972

Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!

Esther Rolle was

51 in Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!

as 'Maid'.

Thu, Nov 18 1971

Up the Down Staircase

Esther Rolle was

46 in Up the Down Staircase

as 'Teacher'.

Wed, Jun 28 1967

Nothing But a Man

Esther Rolle was

44 in Nothing But a Man

as 'Church Woman'.

Sun, Dec 27 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Promised Land

Esther Rolle was

75+ in Promised Land

as 'Mary Harding'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Scarlett

Esther Rolle was

74+ in Scarlett

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1994

Touched by an Angel

Esther Rolle was

73+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Mary Harding'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Singer and Sons

Esther Rolle was

69+ in Singer and Sons

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 1990

Murder, She Wrote

Esther Rolle was

63+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Margaret'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Finder of Lost Loves

Esther Rolle was

63+ in Finder of Lost Loves

as 'Nellie'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

Flamingo Road

Esther Rolle was

60+ in Flamingo Road

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1981

The Incredible Hulk

Esther Rolle was

56+ in The Incredible Hulk

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977

Donny & Marie

Esther Rolle was

55+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Good Times

Esther Rolle was

53+ in Good Times

as 'Florida Evans'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Maude

Esther Rolle was

51+ in Maude

as 'Florida Evans'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Esther Rolle was

31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951