LaWanda Page
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1920-10-18
- Died
- 2002-09-13
- Also known as
- Alberta Richmond
Biography
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades.
Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!.
She also collaborated on two albums with comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best known for portraying the Bible-toting and sharp-tongued "Aunt" Esther Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son, which originally aired from 1972 until 1977. Page later reprised this role in the short-lived television shows Sanford Arms (1976–1977) and Sanford (1980–1981). She also co-starred in the 1979 short-lived series Detective School.
Throughout her career, Page advocated for fair pay and equal opportunities for Black performers.
Known For
TV Shows (19)
The Love Boat
1977
as Stella Marshall
Family Matters
1989
as Elmerita Puckerwood
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Lady Bessie / Mrs. Swayder
Martin
1992
as Evelyn Porter
Amazing Stories
1985
as Aunt Esther
Sanford and Son
1972
as Aunt Esther Anderson
227
1985
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Dream On
1990
as Eddie's Grandmother
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Brothers and Sisters
1979
as Hattie
Sanford
1980
as Esther Anderson
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Detective School
1979
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Sanford Arms
1977
as Aunt Esther Anderson
B.A.D. Cats
1980
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
Movies (15)
Friday
1995
as Old Lady
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Old School's Mom
CB4
1993
as Grandma
Zapped!
1982
as Mrs. Jones
The Meteor Man
1993
as Old Nurse
My Blue Heaven
1990
as Hotel Maid
Mausoleum
1983
as Elsie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
Shakes the Clown
1991
as Female Clown Barfly
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
as Angel / Devil
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
1977
as Erna
Good-bye Cruel World
1982
as Wilma
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Sister Mabel Williams
Good Evening Captain
1981
as Self
Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
1985
About LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades. Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!. She also collaborated on two albums with comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best kno… With 34 credits spanning from 1972 to 1996, LaWanda Page has appeared in 15 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular LaWanda Page Movies
- Friday (1995) — as Old Lady
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) — as Old School's Mom
- CB4 (1993) — as Grandma
- Zapped! (1982) — as Mrs. Jones
- The Meteor Man (1993) — as Old Nurse
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