Esther Rolle

Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Florida Evans, a no-nonsense wife and mother on the CBS television sitcom Maude for two seasons (1972-1974) and its spin-off series Good Times for five seasons (1974-1977, 1978-1979).

Personal facts

Esther Rolle
Birth dateNovember 08, 1920
Birth place
Florida , Pompano Beach Florida , United States
Nationality
United States
cause of death
Diabetes mellitus
Date of deathNovember 17, 1998
Place of death
California , Culver City California , United States
Education
Hunter College
Yale University
Spelman College
Blanche Ely High School
Relatives
Rosanna Carter

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