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Esther Scott

Actor
Born April 13, 1953Died 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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • One Eight Seven
  • Nash Bridges
  • A Christmas Memory
  • The Great Mom Swap
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
  • Woman Undone

Known For

  • Senseless
  • The Birth of a Nation
  • Star Wars: Ewoks
  • A Christmas Memory
  • I'm Through with White Girls
  • Serial Killing 4 Dummys
  • Trust Fund

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2016
    Pure Genius (TV Series) · as Elaine Gardner
    2016
    The Birth of a Nation · as Bridget Turner
    2016
    Trust Fund · as Gloria
    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
    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 Mrs. Lindon
    2003
    The Tracy Morgan Show (TV Series) · as Karen
    2002
    Less Than Perfect (TV Series) · as Interviewer
    2002
    2002
    Monk (TV Series) · as Delores
    2001
    The Division (TV Series) · as Mrs. Ward
    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) · as Snake Expert
    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
    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) · as Mattie
    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
    1991
    False Arrest · as Dorinda
    1991
    Boyz n the Hood · as Tisha's Grandmother
    1990
    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

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