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Rosetta LeNoire

American actress (1911-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90

Rosetta LeNoire was an American stage, film, and television actress. She was known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on such series as Gimme a Break! and Amen ; she is particularly known for her role as Estelle "Mother" Winslow on Family Matters, which aired from 1989 to 1998.

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A life in dates

2002Died17 March 20022000Paul Robeson AwardAwardCurtain CallFilm, 20001998Scandalize My Name: Stories from the BlacklistFilm1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries1993Theatre World Special AwardAward1989Family MattersSeries, Estelle Winslow1987The Father Clements StoryFilm1986AmenSeriesWhatever it TakesFilm, 1986Millie1985Brewster's MillionsFilm, Judge R. Woods1984Tales from the DarksideSeries, Miss GillisLily in LoveFilm, 1984Rosanna1983DanielFilm, Prison Matron1981Gimme a Break!Series, Maybelle Harper1978Fantasy IslandSeries, Mama LaMandy's GrandmotherFilm, 1978Librarian1977Thank You, M'amFilm, Mrs. Luetta Bates Washington Jones1975The Sunshine BoysFilm, Odessa, Willy's Nurse1972Fritz the CatFilm, Bertha / Additional Female Crows (voice)1968The Love Song of Barney KempinskiFilm, Woman1964Another WorldSeries1959Play of the WeekSeries1958Anna LucastaFilm, Stella1957The Defender (Studio One)Film, Mary Ellen Bailey1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Noah's wife1948Studio OneSeries, Mary Ellen Bailey1911Born8 August 1911

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Close ties

  • The Sunshine Boys 1975
  • The Brother from Another Planet 1984
  • Brewster's Millions 1985
  • Moscow on the Hudson 1984
  • Fritz the Cat 1972

Filmography 19

32 credits on file

Television 10

Awards

Paul Robeson Award2000
Theatre World Special Award1993
National Medal of Arts

About this person

In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2002 · aged 90