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Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American actress. She 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 which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or ...
Esther Rolle. Actress: Driving Miss Daisy. Best known for the role of Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcoms Maude (1972) and Good Times (1974), African-American actress Esther Rolle proved to be as spirited and iron-willed off-camera as well.
Esther Rolle. Actress: Driving Miss Daisy. Best known for the role of Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcoms Maude (1972) and Good Times (1974), African-American actress Esther Rolle proved to be as spirited and iron-willed off-camera as well.
45 Years Ago: Esther Rolle Takes a Stand by Leaving ‘Good Times’. Tyler Sage Published: March 30, 2022. CBS via Getty Images. Good Times, the TV show that ran on CBS from 1974 to 1979, has been...
Esther Rolle, a pioneering African-American actress who gained national recognition in the 1970's for her role as Florida Evans on two television shows, first ''Maude'' and then...
Esther Rolle was an actress primarily recognized for her role as principled, spirited Florida Evans who was first the maid on the Norman Lear sitcom Maude (starring Beatrice Arthur) and later was spun off into the starring role as the mother in the Lear sitcom Good Times (1974-79).
Rolle quit the show after the fourth season, but returned for the sixth and final season. “The fact is that Esther’s criticism, and also that of John and others — some of it very pointed and ...
Esther Rolle, a sharecropper’s daughter who grew up to become a respected actress and role model for other blacks, has died. She was 78. Rolle, best remembered for her portrayal of the strong...
Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was a Bahamian American actress. Rolle 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 Rolle was nominated for a Golden Globe Award ...
Esther Rolle, a trailblazing actress and activist, left an indelible mark on American culture through her work on stage, television, and film. Born and raised in Pompano Beach to Bahamian immigrant parents, Rolle's journey from the daughter of a Florida farmer to an Emmy-winning actress is a testament to her talent, resilience, and commitment ...