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 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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 7.272 |
Birthday | 1920-10-18 |
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Also Known As | Alberta Richmond, |
1991
Shakes the Clown
5.5/73
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1983
Mausoleum
5.008/63
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1983
Good-bye Cruel World
3.3/3
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Good-bye Cruel World
1982
Zapped!
5.2/122
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Zapped!
1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
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Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as "King of the Par...
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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1985
Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
0/0
All female hardcore stand-up comedy special.
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1977
The Complete Richard Pryor Roast
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Unaired roast of Richard Pryor by the cast of The Richard Pryor Show including Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society), Sandra Bernhard...
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Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
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1993
The Meteor Man
5.709/163
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The Meteor Man
1995
Friday
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1993
CB4
6/118
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My Blue Heaven
6.035/229
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The Richard Pryor Special?
6.3/3
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