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 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.5average 4.7
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Politics4.0average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.0, average 5.1
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Family Dynamics 2
- Character Study 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
141990s
4 titles · average score 59
68
Promised Land (1996)
TV show · as Mary Harding
44
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV show · as Mary Harding
65
Scarlett (1994)
TV show · as Mammy
Singer and Sons (1990)
TV show
1980s
6 titles · average score 66
76
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV show · as Margaret
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
TV show · as Nellie
69
American Playhouse (1982)
TV show · as Lena Younger / Church Woman
52
The New Odd Couple (1982)
TV show · as Ms. Gibbs
64
Flamingo Road (1981)
TV show
72
Darkroom (1981)
TV show · as Old Woman
1970s
4 titles · average score 56
53
The Love Boat (1977)
TV show · as Judge Kramer
73
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV show
51
Good Times (1974)
TV show · as Florida Evans
47
Maude (1972)
TV show · as Florida Evans