Best known for her role as Aunt Esther Anderson on "Sanford And Son", she appeared in many films including "Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood" (1996), "Friday" (1995), "The Legend of Dolemite" (1994), "West From North Goes South" (1993), "The Meteor Man" (1993), "CB4" (1993), "Shakes The Clown" (1991), "My ...
“Zapped”, “Mausoleum” (1983), “My Blue Heaven”, “West from the North Goes South” (1993), "Shakes the Clown", "Martin", “Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood” (1996)
TV Shows
“Sanford and Son” (1972 – 1977), “Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts”, “Amen, Martin”, “Diff'rent Strokes”, “227”, “Family Matters”
Star Sign
Libra
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I lived the life I loved, and loved the life I lived.
Appears on Rupauls "Supermodel Of The World Album" and In The Remixes for "Supermodel", Including one named "Lawanda In Your Face Mix". She also appeared in Rupauls Video for "Back To My Roots" as Rupauls Mother.
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Survived by one daughter, Clara Johnson.
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Began her career as a standup comedienne as black theatres and nightclubs, along with comics such as Redd Foxx, and Richard Pryor.
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Most fittingly, she appeared in the stage production of "Take It to the Lord...Or Else."
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Her childhood friend, comedian Redd Foxx, gave her the biggest break of her career when he insisted she play his fiery, Bible-thumping sister-in-law Aunt Esther on his hit 70s TV series "Sanford and Son" at the age of 53.
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A one-time dancer and chorus girl billed as "the Bronze Goddess of Fire" before turning to standup comedy.
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Born in Cleveland Ohio, but reared in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Page began her career as a dancer and chorus girl on the club circuit. While performing as a stripper in St. Louis, Missouri, she was billed "The Bronze Goddess of Fire" because she lit cigarettes with her fingertips, swallowed fire and touched flaming torches to her body.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
B.A.D. Cats
1980
TV Series
Ma
Detective School
1979
TV Series
Charlene Jenkins
Starsky and Hutch
1977-1979
TV Series
Mrs. Swayder / Minnie / Lady Bessie
Diff'rent Strokes
1979
TV Series
Myrtle Waters
The Love Boat
1977
TV Series
Stella Marshall
Sanford and Son
1973-1977
TV Series
Aunt Esther Anderson
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
1977
TV Movie
Erna
Sanford Arms
1977
TV Series
Aunt Esther Anderson
West from North Goes South
2004
Mrs. Potter
Gertrude Potter
Dream On
1995-1996
TV Series
Eddie's Grandmother
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood