Esther Elizabeth Rolle was an American actress. She 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 which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1976. In 1979, Rolle became the first Black actress to win the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special for the television film Summer of My German Soldier.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Down in the DeltaMovie | Annie Sinclair | 78 |
| 1996 | Promised LandSeries | Mary Harding | 76 |
| 1996 | My Fellow AmericansMovie | Rita | 76 |
| 1995 | How to Make an American QuiltMovie | Aunt Pauline | 75 |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelSeries | Mary Harding | 74 |
| 1994 | ScarlettSeries | Mammy | 74 |
| 1993 | To Dance with the White DogMovie | Neelie | 73 |
| 1993 | Message from NamMovie | Queenie / Elizabeth McQueen | 73 |
| 1993 | House of CardsMovie | Adelle | 73 |
| 1992 | Color AdjustmentMovie | Self | 72 |
| 1991 | Cape FearMovie | Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited) | 71 |
| 1990 | The Kid Who Loved ChristmasMovie | Esther Clayton | 70 |
| 1990 | Singer and SonsSeries | — | 70 |
| 1989 | The Mighty QuinnMovie | Ubu Pearl | 69 |
| 1989 | Age-Old FriendsMovie | Mrs. Baker | 69 |
| 1989 | Driving Miss DaisyMovie | Idella | 69 |
| 1989 | A Raisin in the SunMovie | Lena 'Mama' Younger | 69 |
| 1986 | Ethnic NotionsMovie | Narrator | 66 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Margaret | 64 |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost LovesSeries | Nellie | 64 |
| 1982 | The New Odd CoupleSeries | Ms. Gibbs | 62 |
| 1981 | DarkroomSeries | Old Woman | 61 |
| 1981 | Flamingo RoadSeries | — | 61 |
| 1981 | See China and DieMovie | Momma Sykes | 61 |
| 1979 | I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsMovie | Momma | 59 |
| 1978 | Summer of My German SoldierMovie | Ruth | 58 |
| 1977 | The Incredible HulkSeries | — | 57 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Judge Kramer | 57 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 56 |
| 1974 | Good TimesSeries | Florida Evans | 54 |
| 1973 | Don't Play Us CheapMovie | Miss Maybell | 53 |
| 1972 | MaudeSeries | Florida Evans | 52 |
| 1971 | Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!Movie | Maid | 51 |
| 1969 | The Learning TreeMovie | uncredited | 49 |
| 1967 | Up the Down StaircaseMovie | Teacher | 47 |
| 1964 | Nothing But a ManMovie | Church Woman | 44 |
| 1962 | To Kill a MockingbirdMovie | uncredited role | 42 |