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Rosetta LeNoire (1911–2002)

Actress | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Her father was one of the first licensed plumbers in New York State. See more trivia »

Born:

Rosetta Olive Burton
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 90) in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
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1998 Cosby (TV series)
Nurse
– Playground Scar (1998) … Nurse
 
1989-1997 Family Matters (TV series)
Estelle 'Mother' Winslow / Estelle Winslow
– Deck the Malls (1997) … Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
– Odd Man In (1997) … Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
– Love Triangles (1997) … Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
– Home Again (1996) … Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
– Karate Kids (1996) … Estelle 'Mother' Winslow
See all 121 episodes »
 
1987 Amen (TV series)
Leola Forbes / Leola Hudson
– The Twelve Songs of Christmas (1987) … Leola Forbes
– Thelma's Little Girl (1987) … Leola Forbes
– Rolly's Wedding (1987) … Leola Forbes
– Rolly's Proposal (1987) … Leola Hudson
 
1987 The Father Clements Story (TV movie)
Mrs. Clements
 
1985-1987 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
– Mama's Date (1987) … Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
– Save the Church (1987) … Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
– Parents' Week: Part 2 (1987) … Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
– Joey's Hero (1987) … Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
– Joey's First Crush (1987) … Maybelle 'Mama' Harper
See all 16 episodes »
 
1986 Whatever It Takes
Millie
 
1985 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Miss Gillis
– Parlour Floor Front (1985) … Miss Gillis
 
1985 Brewster's Millions
Judge R. Woods (as Rosetta Le Noire)
 
1984 Great Performances (TV series)
Rheba
– You Can't Take It with You (1984) … Rheba
 
1984 Lily in Love
Rosanna
 
1984 The Brother from Another Planet
Mama
 
1984 Moscow on the Hudson
The Judge (as Rosetta Le Noire)
 
1983 Daniel
Prison Matron
 
1982 Benny's Place (TV movie)
 
1980 Big Blonde (TV movie)
Nettie
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Mama La
– Family Reunion/Voodoo (1978) … Mama La
 
1978 Mandy's Grandmother (short)
Librarian
 
1977 The Royal Family (TV movie)
Della
 
1977 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Miriam George
– Episode #1.487 (1977) … Miriam George
– Episode #1.475 (1977) … Miriam George
– Episode #1.471 (1977) … Miriam George
– Episode #1.470 (1977) … Miriam George
– Episode #1.468 (1977) … Miriam George
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Thank You, M'am (short)
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
 
1975/I The Sunshine Boys
Odessa, Willy's nurse (as Rosetta Le Noire)
 
1975 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (TV movie)
Tillie
 
1972 Another World (TV series)
Gloria Metcalf
 
1972 Fritz the Cat
Bertha/Additional Female Crows (voice)
 
1971-1972 Guiding Light (TV series)
Leona Herbert
 
1969 A World Apart (TV series)
Matilda
 
1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Bessie
– Next Stop, Valhalla (1964) … Bessie
 
1962 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Kathy
– Journey to Oblivion (1962) … Kathy
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Belle
– Seven Times Monday (1960) … Belle
 
1958 Anna Lucasta
Stella (as Rosetta Lenoire)
 
1957 The Green Pastures (TV movie)
Noah's Wife
 
1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Mary Ellen Bailey / Maid
– The Mother Bit (1957) … Maid
– The Defender: Part 2 (1957) … Mary Ellen Bailey
– The Defender: Part 1 (1957) … Mary Ellen Bailey
 
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1990 Family Matters (TV series)
– The Science Project (1990) (performer: "That's Life")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1998 Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2000 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
Herself
– Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson (2000) … Herself
 
2000 Curtain Call (documentary short)
Herself
 
1998 Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.13 (1991) … Herself
 
1985 The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1940 Medicus Film of New York World's Fair (documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Alternate Names:

Rosetta Le Noire | Rosetta Lenoire

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I produce musicals. Music is one avenue where no one seems to have any discriminatory attitudes. Theatre techniques are a marvelous implement to bring people of all races, colors and creeds together. See more »

Trivia:

Her father was one of the first licensed plumbers in New York State. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo