Daily BirthdaysEsther Rolle
Esther Rolle (November 8, 1920 - November 17, 1998) was an American actress, best known for her role as Florida Evans, the character she played on two successful 1970s sitcoms: Maude and its spinoff Good Times.
The daughter of Bahamanian immigrants, Rolle was born in Pompano Beach, Florida and attended Spelman College.
After Good Times, she starred in a number of made-for-television movies and feature films, including Driving Miss Daisy and How to Make an American Quilt.
Rolle died in Los Angeles, California due to complications from diabetes.
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Esther Rolle Facts
| Occupation | Actress |
| Birthday | November 8, 1920 |
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Birthplace | Pompano Beach, Florida, USA |
| Date of death | November 17, 1998 (age 78) |
Selected Filmography
| Driving Miss Daisy | ||
| My Fellow Americans | ||
| Maude | ||
| Cleopatra Jones | ||
| Rosewood | ||
| The Mighty Quinn | ||
| Down in the Delta | ||
| House of Cards | ||
| Scarlett | ||
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