Page, LaWanda (1920–2002)
Page, LaWanda (1920–2002)
African-American actress. Born Oct 19, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio; died Sept 14, 2002, in Los Angeles, CA; children: Clara Johnson.
Comedic character actress, probably best known as Aunt Ester in tv's "Sanford and Sons" (1973–77), began career as a dancer; films include Zapped! (1982) and Friday (1995).
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