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Birthday: August 8, 1911
Birth Place: New York City, New York (USA)
Birth Name: Rosetta Olive Burton
Date of death: March 17, 2002
Cause of death: Diabetes

Notes

Played and sang the role of Queenie in the 1966 Lincoln Center production of "Show Boat".



Acting Appearances

Starring Roles
Family Matters (1989) - Grandma Winslow (1989-1997)
Amen (1986) - Leola Forbes (1987-1989)
Gimme a Break! (1981) - Mama Maybelle (1985-1987)
Ryan's Hope (1975) - Miriam George #1 (1978)
Calucci's Department (1973) - Mitzi Gordon
Another World (1964) - Gloria Metcalf (1972)
Guiding Light (1952) - Leona Herbert (1971-1972)

Guest Starring Roles
Cosby - Nurse - Playground Scar (1998)
Amen - Leola - Sing, Sister, Sing (1989)
Amen - Leola - The Deacon's Donkey (1988)
Amen - Leola - Thelma's Handyman (1988)
Amen - Leola Henderson Forbes - Rolly's Wedding (2) (1987)
Amen - Leola Henderson - Rolly's Proposal (1) (1987)
Tales from the Darkside - Miss Gillis - Parlor Floor Front (1985)
Studio One - Mary Ellen Bailey - The Defender (Part 2) (1957)
Studio One - Mary Ellen Bailey - The Defender (Part 1) (1957)

Co Starring Roles
Fantasy Island - Mama Da - Family Reunion / Voodoo (1978)

Movie/Mini-Series/Special Roles
1958 - Anna Lucasta - Stella
1972 - Fritz the Cat - (voice)
1975 - The Sunshine Boys - Nurse
1976 - Thank You, M'am - (unknown)
1977 - The Royal Family (TV Movie) - Della
1980 - Big Blond (TV Movie) - (unknown)
1982 - Benny's Place (TV Movie) - (unknown)
1984 - Moscow on the Hudson - Judge
1984 - The Brother from Another Planet - Mama
1984 - You Can't Take It with You (TV Movie) - Rheba
1985 - Brewster's Millions - Judge
1985 - Lily in Love - Rosanna
1986 - Whatever It Takes - Millie
1987 - The Father Clements Story (TV Movie) - (unknown)
1998 - Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist - Herself
2000 - Curtain Call - Herself