Esther Rolle Signed Photo – COA JSA

Esther Rolle was born in Pompano Beach, Florida. She was the tenth of 18 children (children who included siblings and fellow actresses Estelle Evans and Rosanna Carter).
Rolle graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Florida. She initially studied at Spelman College in Atlanta, before moving to New York City.
While in New York, she attended Hunter College before transferring to The New School and then Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. For many years,
Rolle worked in a traditional day job in New York City’s garment district.

Rolle is best known for her television role as Florida Evans, the character she played on two 1970s sitcoms. The character was introduced as
Maude Findlay’s housekeeper on Maude, and was spun off in the show’s second season into Good Times, a show about Florida’s family.
Rolle was nominated in 1975 for the Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Golden Globe Award for her role in Good Times.

Presented is an 7 X 9 photo autographed by Esther Rolle; in blue ballpoint (To Danny); Signature Rating (7)

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