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Acting
Rosetta LeNoire
Rosetta LeNoire is best known for Family Matters, Fantasy Island, Tales from the Darkside and Gimme a Break!. Rosetta LeNoire was born on August 8, 1911. Rosetta LeNoire died on March 17, 2002 at the age of 90.
- Born
- August 8, 1911
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- March 17, 2002 (90 years old)
Biography
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Rosetta LeNoire (August 8, 1911 - March 17, 2002) was an American stage, screen, and television actress, as well as a Broadway producer and casting agent.
As a young girl LeNoire suffered from rickets, which her godfather, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, helped her overcome by teaching her to dance. LeNoire made her acting debut in a 1939 production of The Hot Mikado, starring Robinson, in which she played "Little Maid From School" Peep-Bo. She also appeared onstage, mostly as a singer and dancer, in I Had a Ball, Bassa Moona, Marching with Jimmy, Janie, Decision, Three's a Family, Destry Rides Again, and the Off Broadway Double Entry (two one-act musicals showcasing Lenoire: "The Bible Salesman," with a pre-SNL Garrett Morris, and "The Oldest Trick in the World" with Jane Connell).
LeNoire is best known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on the series Gimme a Break! and Amen, and is best known for her role as Estelle Winslow on Family Matters.
In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosetta LeNoire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Rosetta LeNoire (August 8, 1911 - March 17, 2002) was an American stage, screen, and television actress, as well as a Broadway producer and casting agent.
As a young girl LeNoire suffered from rickets, which her godfather, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, helped her overcome by teaching her to dance. LeNoire made her acting debut in a 1939 production of The Hot Mikado, starring Robinson, in which she played "Little Maid From School" Peep-Bo. She also appeared onstage, mostly as a singer and dancer, in I Had a Ball, Bassa Moona, Marching with Jimmy, Janie, Decision, Three's a Family, Destry Rides Again, and the Off Broadway Double Entry (two one-act musicals showcasing Lenoire: "The Bible Salesman," with a pre-SNL Garrett Morris, and "The Oldest Trick in the World" with Jane Connell).
LeNoire is best known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on the series Gimme a Break! and Amen, and is best known for her role as Estelle Winslow on Family Matters.
In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosetta LeNoire, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
- 1989Family MattersEstelle Winslow
- 1986Amen
- 1984Tales from the DarksideMiss Gillis
- 1981Gimme a Break!
- 1978Fantasy IslandMama La
- 1964Another World
- 1959Play of the Week
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameNoah's wife
- 1948Studio OneMary Ellen Bailey
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Rosetta LeNoire been in?
Rosetta LeNoire is best known for Family Matters, Fantasy Island, Tales from the Darkside and Gimme a Break!.
When was Rosetta LeNoire born?
Rosetta LeNoire was born on August 8, 1911. (New York City, New York, USA)
How old is Rosetta LeNoire?
Rosetta LeNoire died on March 17, 2002 at the age of 90.
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