Acting
Esther Rolle
- 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.
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.8, average 4.8
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Violence2.9, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
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
GoodWatch score 55as Dean of Students
1990s
14 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 62as Annie Sinclair
GoodWatch score 75as Aunt Sarah
GoodWatch score 68TV show · as Mary Harding
GoodWatch score 56as Rita
GoodWatch score 62as Aunt Pauline
as Clara Brown
GoodWatch score 44TV show · as Mary Harding
GoodWatch score 65TV show · as Mammy
GoodWatch score 61as Adelle
GoodWatch score 74as Neelie
GoodWatch score 74as Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)
TV show
1980s
15 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 78as Idella
GoodWatch score 69as Ubu Pearl
as Mrs. Baker
GoodWatch score 77as Narrator
GoodWatch score 76TV show · as Margaret
TV show · as Nellie
as Momma
GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Church Woman / Lena Younger
as Momma Sykes
GoodWatch score 64TV show
GoodWatch score 71TV show · as Old Woman
1970s
9 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 62as Momma
GoodWatch score 74as Ruth
GoodWatch score 53TV show · as Judge Kramer
GoodWatch score 73TV show
GoodWatch score 51TV show · as Florida Evans
GoodWatch score 69as Miss Maybell
GoodWatch score 54as Mrs. Johnson
GoodWatch score 47TV show · as Florida Evans
1960s
4 titles · average score 78
GoodWatch score 75as uncredited
GoodWatch score 74as Teacher
GoodWatch score 76as Church Woman
GoodWatch score 87as uncredited role