Esther Rolle
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