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Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Actor Nov 8 (died age 78) Pompano Beach, Florida USA 1962–2005 (43 year career)
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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. Rolle is best known for her television role as Florida Evans, the character she played on two 19…

Known For

To Kill a Mockingbird
Film

To Kill a Mockingbird

uncredited role
Cape Fear
Film

Cape Fear

Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)
Driving Miss Daisy
Film

Driving Miss Daisy

Idella
Good Times
Film

Good Times

Florida Evans
How to Make an American Quilt
Film

How to Make an American Quilt

Aunt Pauline
Rosewood
Film

Rosewood

Aunt Sarah
My Fellow Americans
Film

My Fellow Americans

Rita
The Mighty Quinn
Film

The Mighty Quinn

Ubu Pearl

Filmography

Acting (42)

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