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Jun 27, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (AP) Esther Rolle, who played the feisty maid in the hit 1970s sitcom “Maude" and the strong-willed mother who kept her poor family together in the spinoff series “Good Times,"...
6 days ago · Esther Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American actress. Rolle is best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the CBS television sitcom Maude, for two seasons (1972–1974), and its spin-off series Good Times, for five seasons (1974–77, 1978–79), for which Rolle was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for ...
Jun 24, 2024 · James was the backbone of the Evans family, along with his wife Florida, played by Esther Rolle. When the character died, one question filled everyone's mind: Who would fill that void?
Jun 14, 2024 · Esther Rolle clearly understood the importance of the Father figure being present in the household as it applies to urban Black America and the imagery of the Black American family.
Jun 25, 2024 · John Amos and Esther Rolle brilliantly led the show as James and Florida Evans, while Jimmie Walker's portrayal of their eldest son, J.J., was the epitome of endearing comic relief.
4 days ago · Rosewood tells the story of a horrific racist massacre in Florida in 1923. The cast includes Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Elise Neal, Michael Rooker, Robert Patrick, Esther Rolle, Catherine Kellner, Akosua Busia, and Mark Boone Junior.
5 days ago · Emmy Award-winner Esther Rolle played Florida Evans, the Findlays' maid. Proving so popular, the character of Florida was given her own television show, "Good Times" (1974-1979), which starred Esther.
