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LaWanda Page
Acting

LaWanda Page
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1920-10-18,
Gender
Female
Biography
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.

Filmography

Shakes the Clown

5.5

Shakes the Clown
1991-08-28

7.12

Friday
1995-04-26

Good-bye Cruel World

3.3

Good-bye Cruel World
1983-01-02

6

CB4
1993-03-12

6

My Blue Heaven
1990-08-17

The Richard Pryor Special?

6.8

The Richard Pryor Special?
1977-05-05

5.2

Zapped!
1982-07-23

5.036

Mausoleum
1983-05-01

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

0

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994-01-01

Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes

0

Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
1985-08-31

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

0

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
1977-01-16

5.778

The Meteor Man
1993-08-06

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

7.034

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996-01-12

Good Evening Captain

0

Good Evening Captain
1981-08-21

Amazing Stories

7.4

Amazing Stories
1985-09-29

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

0

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977-09-15

Starsky & Hutch

7.3

Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10

6.7

Family Matters
1989-09-22

Sanford and Son

7.523

Sanford and Son
1972-01-14

6.5

Dinah!
1974-10-21

6.258

The Love Boat
1977-09-24

5

Sanford Arms
1977-09-16

Diff'rent Strokes

7.041

Diff'rent Strokes
1978-11-03

7.7

Martin
1992-08-27

6.9

Dream On
1990-07-08

Detective School

5.5

Detective School
1979-07-31

The Richard Pryor Show

6.2

The Richard Pryor Show
1977-09-13

The Parent 'Hood

7.3

The Parent 'Hood
1995-01-18

Brothers and Sisters

5.5

Brothers and Sisters
1979-01-21

6.8

227
1985-09-14

5.5

Sanford
1980-03-15

5

B.A.D. Cats
1980-01-04

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973-09-14