Esther Rolle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Actor
gptkbp:activeYears 1960-1998
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Norman_Lear
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
Primetime Emmy Award
gptkbp:birthDate November 8, 1920
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pompano_Beach,_Florida,_USA
gptkbp:character gptkb:Florida_Evans
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:John_Amos
gptkbp:contribution Representation of Black families in media
gptkbp:culturalImpact Significant influence on television
gptkbp:deathDate November 17, 1998
gptkbp:depictedIn Documentaries
Biographical films
gptkbp:education gptkb:New_York_University
gptkbp:famousFor Television roles
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Mod_Squad
A Raisin in the Sun
The Black Candle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Esther Rolle
gptkbp:influenced Film directors
Television writers
Social activists
Future generations of actors
Cultural critics
Television producers
Cultural discussions on race
Academics studying media representation
Stage performers
African_American_actresses
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:Paul_Robeson
gptkbp:knownFor Good_Times
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_for_Black_actresses
gptkbp:nationality American
African_American
gptkbp:notableWork Maude
gptkbp:occupation Actress
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
gptkbp:portrayedBy Mother figure
gptkbp:restingPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park
gptkbp:role gptkb:Florida_Evans
gptkbp:sibling Ruth_Rolle
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:James_W._Edwards
gptkbp:voiceActor The Proud Family
gptkbp:yearsActive 38