LaWanda Page
Actor
- Born
- October 18, 1920
- Died
- September 13, 2002 (age 81)
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!.
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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
Friday
April 26, 1995
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
January 12, 1996
My Blue Heaven
August 17, 1990
The Meteor Man
August 6, 1993
Zapped!
July 23, 1982
CB4
March 12, 1993
Shakes the Clown
August 28, 1991
Mausoleum
May 1, 1983
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
August 16, 1991
Good-bye Cruel World
September 17, 1982
The Richard Pryor Special?
May 5, 1977
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
January 1, 1994
Acting16
- 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie III as Aunt Esther Anderson
- 1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood as Old School's Mom
- 1995Friday as Old Lady
- 1994The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
- 1993The Meteor Man as Old Nurse
- 1993CB4 as Grandma
- 1991Shakes the Clown as Female Clown Barfly
- 1991Talkin' Dirty After Dark as Angel / Devil
- 1990My Blue Heaven as Hotel Maid
- 1985