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Birthday:
1920-10-18
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LaWanda Page

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Actor Old School's Mom 67
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1995 Friday Actor Old Lady 68
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1994 The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Actor Self N/A
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1993 The Meteor Man Actor Old Nurse 58
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1993 CB4 Actor Grandma 59
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1991 Shakes the Clown Actor Female Clown Barfly 58
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1990 My Blue Heaven Actor Hotel Maid 59
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1985 Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes Actor N/A
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1983 Mausoleum Actor Elsie 58
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1983 Good-bye Cruel World Actor Wilma 58
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1982 Zapped! Actor Mrs. Jones 57
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1981 Good Evening Captain Actor Self N/A
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1977 Sanford Arms Actor Aunt Esther Anderson 69
Fair
1977 The Richard Pryor Show Actor 68
Fair
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? Actor Sister Mabel Williams 59
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1977 Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? Actor Erna N/A
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