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LaWanda Page, was an American actress and comedian best known for her role as Esther "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 costarred in the 1979 short-lived series, Detective School.
Birth Name
Alberta Peal
Born
Tuesday, 19 October 1920
Died
Saturday, 14 September 2002
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | Aunt Esther Anderson | 2021 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Old School's Mom | 1996 |
Friday | Old Lady | 1995 |
The Parent 'Hood | Lawanda | 1995 |
The Legend of Dolemite | Herself / Self | 1994 |
The Sinbad Show | Aunt Lula Mae | 1993 |
The Meteor Man | Old Nurse | 1993 |
CB4 | Grandma | 1993 |
Martin | Evelyn Porter | 1992 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | Aunt Esther Anderson | 2021 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Old School's Mom | 1996 |
Friday | Old Lady | 1995 |
The Parent 'Hood | Lawanda | 1995 |
The Legend of Dolemite | Herself / Self | 1994 |
The Sinbad Show | Aunt Lula Mae | 1993 |
The Meteor Man | Old Nurse | 1993 |
CB4 | Grandma | 1993 |
Martin | Evelyn Porter | 1992 |
Shakes the Clown | Female Clown Barfly | 1991 |
Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Angel / Devil | 1991 |
My Blue Heaven | Hotel Maid | 1990 |
Dream On | Eddie's Grandmother | 1990 |
Family Matters | Elmerita Puckerwood | 1989 |
Biography | Self | 1987 |
Amen | Darla | 1986 |
Amazing Stories | Aunt Esther Anderson | 1985 |
227 | Ethel | 1985 |
1st & Ten | Earlene's Mother | 1984 |
Mausoleum | Elsie, the maid / Elsie | 1983 |
Good-bye Cruel World | Wilma | 1982 |
Zapped! | Mrs. Jones | 1982 |
Hill Street Blues | Appartment Fire Victim | 1981 |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mrs. Wicker | 1980 |
Sanford | Esther Anderson / Aunt Esther Anderson | 1980 |
B.A.D. Cats | Ma | 1980 |
The Toni Tennille Show | Self | 1979 |
Detective School | Charlene Jenkins | 1979 |
Brothers and Sisters | Hattie | 1979 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers | Self | 1978 |
Diff'rent Strokes | Myrtle Waters | 1978 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White | Self - Comedian | 1978 |
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns | Self | 1978 |
Sanford Arms | Aunt Esther Anderson | 1977 |
The Richard Pryor Show | 1977 | |
The Richard Pryor Special? | Sister Mabel Williams | 1977 |
The Love Boat | Stella Marshall | 1977 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson | Self | 1977 |
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? | Erna | 1977 |
Grady | Aunt Esther | 1975 |
Starsky and Hutch | Mrs. Swayder / Minnie / Lady Bessie | 1975 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Sanford and Son | Aunt Esther Anderson | 1972 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Actress | 1961 |