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Esther Rolle
From The TV IV
| Esther Rolle | |
| Born | November 8, 1920 in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA |
| Died | November 17, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA from complications from diabetes |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude | Florida Evans | 1972–1974 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Good Times | Florida Evans | 1974-1977, 1978-1979 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Singer & Sons | Sarah Patterson | 1990 | 1 | |||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredible Hulk | Colleen Jensen | 3x07 - Behind the Wheel | November 9, 1979 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Margaret | 2x06 - Reflections of the Mind | November 3, 1985 |
| Touched by an Angel | Mary Harding | 3x19 - Amazing Grace (1) | February 23, 1997 |
Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer of My German Soldier | Ruth | October 30, 1978 | NBC Monday Night at the Movies |
| I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Momma | April 28, 1979 | CBS Saturday Night at the Movies |
Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Match Game 73 | December 30, 1974-January 3, 1975 | |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | July 21-25, 1975 | |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | September 1-5, 1975 |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special (1979)
- Summer of My German Soldier
