Acting
Esther Rolle
- Titles
- 28movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 1998, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Ethnic Notions75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.6
- Politics4.1average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.3, average 5.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Absurdist Humor0.8, average 2.0
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Character-Driven 2
- Character Study 2
- Family Dynamics 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
392000s
1 title · average score 48
48
as Dean of Students
1990s
14 titles · average score 65
66
as Annie Sinclair
68
as Aunt Sarah
68
TV show · as Mary Harding
64
as Rita
63
as Aunt Pauline
as Clara Brown
66
TV show · as Mary Harding
TV show · as Mammy
61
as Adelle
71
as Neelie
72
as Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car (uncredited)
TV show
1980s
12 titles · average score 67
72
as Idella
60
as Ubu Pearl
as Mrs. Baker
77
as Lena 'Mama' Younger
as Mim
75
as Narrator
74
TV show · as Margaret
TV show · as Nellie
49
TV show · as Ms. Gibbs
as Momma Sykes
62
TV show
1970s
9 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Judge Kramer
75
TV show
TV show · as Florida Evans
57
as Miss Maybell
57
as Mrs. Johnson
70
TV show · as Florida Evans
1960s
3 titles · average score 72
69
as uncredited
72
as Teacher
76
as Church Woman