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LaWanda Page
Actor
Died September 13, 2002 (81 years)
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades.
Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!.
She also collaborated on two albums with comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best known for portraying the Bible-toting and sharp-tongued "Aunt" Esther Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son, which originally aired from 1972 until 1977. Page later reprised this role in the short-lived television shows Sanford Arms (1976–1977) and Sanford (1980–1981). She also co-starred in the 1979 short-lived series Detective School.
Throughout her career, Page advocated for fair pay and equal opportunities for Black performers.
Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!.
She also collaborated on two albums with comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best known for portraying the Bible-toting and sharp-tongued "Aunt" Esther Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son, which originally aired from 1972 until 1977. Page later reprised this role in the short-lived television shows Sanford Arms (1976–1977) and Sanford (1980–1981). She also co-starred in the 1979 short-lived series Detective School.
Throughout her career, Page advocated for fair pay and equal opportunities for Black performers.
Filmography
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood · as Old School's Mom |
| 1995 | Friday · as Old Lady |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show (TV Series) · as Aunt Lula Mae |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man · as Old Nurse |
| 1993 | CB4 · as Grandma |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Shakes the Clown · as Female Clown Barfly |
| 1991 | Talkin' Dirty After Dark · as Angel |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven · as Hotel Maid |
| 1990 | Dream On (TV Series) |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Elmerita Puckerwood |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) · as Darla |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Aunt Esther |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten (TV Series) · as Earlene's Mother |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wicker |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Good-bye Cruel World · as Wilma |
| 1982 | Zapped! · as Mrs. Jones |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Appartment Fire Victim |
| 1980 | Sanford (TV Series) · as Esther Anderson |
| 1980 | B.A.D. Cats (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Sanford Arms (TV Series) · as Aunt Esther Anderson |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? · as Sister Mabel Williams |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Stella Marshall |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | Grady (TV Series) · as Aunt Esther |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Lady Bessie |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son (TV Series) |