Esther's Role
November 8, 1920
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died November 17, 1998 (aged 78)
Culver City, California, U. S. A
Cause of death Diabetes
Resting-place Westview Community Cemetery, Pompano Beach, FL.
Education Blanche Ely High School
Spelman College (attended)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1964-1998
Known for Florida Evans – Good Times
Spouse(s) Oscar Robinson
(m. 1955; div. 1975)
Parent(s) Jonathan role
Elizabeth Role
Relative Estelle Evans (sister)
Rosanna Carter (sister)
Awards 1979 Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
Summer of My German Soldier
On Good Times (1974), L-R: Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle, and John Amos.
Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was a Bahamian American actress. Role 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 role what is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1976.
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