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Esther Scott
Actor
Died February 14, 2020 (66 years)
Esther Scott (April 13, 1953 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress.
Scott was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on April 13, 1953. When she was a child the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. She developed an interest in acting while she was a student at Bronx High School of Science. She later moved to California and graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Francisco State University.
Scott began her career as voice actress on Star Wars: Ewoks, before appearing on television shows including Beverly Hills, 90210, Full House, Party of Five, Ellen, The Steve Harvey Show, and Sister, Sister.
Scott was a regular cast member in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show (2000-2001) playing Geena Davis' housekeeper, Gladys. She also had the recurring roles on City Guys (1998-2001), short-lived The Help (2004) as Doris, and Hart of Dixie (2011-2015) as Delma Warner. In film, she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood (1991), The Kid (2000), You Got Served (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Gangster Squad (2013), and The Birth of a Nation (2016).
Scott was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on April 13, 1953. When she was a child the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. She developed an interest in acting while she was a student at Bronx High School of Science. She later moved to California and graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Francisco State University.
Scott began her career as voice actress on Star Wars: Ewoks, before appearing on television shows including Beverly Hills, 90210, Full House, Party of Five, Ellen, The Steve Harvey Show, and Sister, Sister.
Scott was a regular cast member in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show (2000-2001) playing Geena Davis' housekeeper, Gladys. She also had the recurring roles on City Guys (1998-2001), short-lived The Help (2004) as Doris, and Hart of Dixie (2011-2015) as Delma Warner. In film, she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood (1991), The Kid (2000), You Got Served (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Gangster Squad (2013), and The Birth of a Nation (2016).
Filmography
| 2016 | Trust Fund · as Gloria |
| 2016 | Pure Genius (TV Series) · as Elaine Gardner |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Nation · as Bridget Turner |
| 2014 | Extant (TV Series) · as Esther Wimberley |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad · as Letty |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Delma Warner |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Darla |
| 2007 | Transformers · as Glen's Grandmother |
| 2007 | Sister's Keeper · as Mama Pines |
| 2007 | I'm Through with White Girls · as Hester |
| 2007 | McBride: Semper Fi · as Glynnis Jackson |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls · as Aunt Ethel |
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness · as Shelter Worker |
| 2006 | Four Kings (TV Series) · as Sheila |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane · as Disgruntled Kostmart Customer |
| 2004 | The Help (TV Series) · as Doris |
| 2004 | You Got Served · as Grandma |
| 2004 | Serial Killing 4 Dummys · as Sally Lindon |
| 2003 | The Tracy Morgan Show (TV Series) · as Karen |
| 2002 | Less Than Perfect (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as Judge |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Delores |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Show (TV Series) · as Gladys |
| 2000 | Girlfriends (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Oleta Edwards |
| 2000 | The Kid · as Clarissa |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) |
| 1998 | October 22 · as Mrs. Jennings |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Marge |
| 1998 | Brimstone (TV Series) |
| 1998 | The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Clara |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | Senseless · as Denise Witherspoon |
| 1997 | A Christmas Memory · as Anna Stabler |
| 1997 | City Guys (TV Series) |
| 1997 | One Eight Seven · as Mrs. Ford |
| 1997 | Out to Sea · as Maria |
| 1997 | Smart Guy (TV Series) |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Ms. Mason |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as Auntie Pearl |
| 1996 | The Craft · as Nurse |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Luscious' Mother |
| 1996 | High Incident (TV Series) · as Teresa |
| 1996 | Woman Undone · as Matron |
| 1995 | The Low Life · as Mrs. Raymond |
| 1995 | The Great Mom Swap · as Officer Patricia Smith |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as Beverly |
| 1995 | Illegal in Blue · as Records Clerk |
| 1995 | Species · as Female Conductor |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as The Er Nurse |
| 1994 | Don Juan DeMarco · as Nurse Alvira |
| 1994 | The Innocent · as Nurse Superindendent |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Mrs. Sanberry |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Ruby |
| 1994 | Baby Brokers · as Polly O'neill |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1992 | Encino Man · as Mrs. Mackey |
| 1992 | Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story · as Older Nurse |
| 1991 | False Arrest · as Dorinda |
| 1991 | Boyz n the Hood · as Tisha's Grandmother |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) · as Nurse |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Receptionist |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 1987 | Full House (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Star Wars: Ewoks (TV Series) · as Shodu (voice) |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Mary |