Acting
Esther Rolle
- Titles
- 30movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1998, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Driving Miss Daisy78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.8
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.7
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Pathos6.8average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.9
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Violence3.0, average 4.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Character-Driven 3
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
432000s
1 title · average score 55
as Dean of Students
1990s
14 titles · average score 63
as Annie Sinclair
as Aunt Sarah
as Rita
TV show · as Mary Harding
as Aunt Pauline
as Clara Brown
TV show · as Mary Harding
TV show · as Mammy
as Adelle
as Neelie
as Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)
TV show
1980s
15 titles · average score 69
as Idella
as Ubu Pearl
as Mrs. Baker
as Narrator
TV show · as Margaret
TV show · as Nellie
as Momma
TV show · as Lena Younger / Church Woman
as Momma Sykes
TV show
TV show · as Old Woman
1970s
9 titles · average score 60
TV show · as Judge Kramer
TV show
TV show · as Florida Evans
as Miss Maybell
as Mrs. Johnson
TV show · as Florida Evans
1960s
4 titles · average score 78
as uncredited
as Teacher
as Church Woman
as uncredited role