LaWanda Page

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LaWanda Page

Acting October 18, 1920

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…

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Friday

Friday

7.2 1995 Movie
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

7.1 1996 Movie
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Family Matters

Family Matters

6.8 1989 TV Show
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

7.3 1975 TV Show
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

7.5 1985 TV Show
Martin

Martin

7.5 1992 TV Show
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

7.1 1978 TV Show
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

6.1 1990 Movie
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.0 1974 TV Show
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

7.5 1972 TV Show
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

5.8 1993 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1998
    Amazing Stories: The Movie III

    Movie Aunt Esther Anderson

  2. 1996
    Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

    Movie Old School's Mom

  3. 1995
    Friday

    Movie Old Lady

  4. 1995
    The Parent 'Hood

    TV show

  5. 1994
    The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

    Movie Self

  6. 1993
    The Meteor Man

    Movie Old Nurse

  7. 1993
    CB4

    Movie Grandma

  8. 1992
    Martin

    TV show Evelyn Porter

  9. 1991
    Shakes the Clown

    Movie Female Clown Barfly

  10. 1991
    Talkin' Dirty After Dark

    Movie Angel / Devil

  11. 1990
    My Blue Heaven

    Movie Hotel Maid

  12. 1990
    Dream On

    TV show Eddie's Grandmother

  13. 1989
    Family Matters

    TV show Elmerita Puckerwood

  14. 1985
    Amazing Stories

    TV show Aunt Esther

  15. 1985
    227

    TV show

  16. 1985
    Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes

    Movie

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  1. 1983
    Mausoleum

    Movie Elsie

  2. 1982
    Good-bye Cruel World

    Movie Wilma

  3. 1982
    Zapped!

    Movie Mrs. Jones

  4. 1981
    Good Evening, Captain

    Movie Self

  5. 1980
    Sanford

    TV show Esther Anderson

  6. 1980
    B.A.D. Cats

    TV show

  7. 1979
    Detective School

    TV show

  8. 1979
    Brothers and Sisters

    TV show Hattie

  9. 1978
    Diff'rent Strokes

    TV show

  10. 1977
    The Love Boat

    TV show Stella Marshall

  11. 1977
    Sanford Arms

    TV show Aunt Esther Anderson

  12. 1977
    The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

    TV show

  13. 1977
    The Richard Pryor Show

    TV show

  14. 1977
    The Richard Pryor Special?

    Movie Sister Mabel Williams

  15. 1977
    Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

    Movie Erna

  16. 1975
    Starsky & Hutch

    TV show Lady Bessie

  17. 1974
    Dinah!

    TV show Self

  18. 1973
    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    TV show Self

  19. 1972
    Sanford and Son

    TV show Aunt Esther Anderson