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Esther Rolle Biography

Birth Name:Esther Rolle

Birth Place:Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1991
  • Was made an honorary member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Studied at Hunter College, The New School for Social Research and Yale University
  • Joined the Shogolo Olobo dance troupe, later becoming the group's director
  • Best known for portraying the character Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcom "Maude․"
  • Appeared in psychic hotline commercials throughout the 1990s

Awards

  • 1975Golden Globe-Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: winner
  • 1989Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie: nominated
  • 1998Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004TV Land Award-Favorite Made for TV Maid: nominated