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Biography

When she was 15, she was a "Time Stepper" performer with her godfather, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. In 1939 she made her Broadway debut with…more

Born

8/8/1911, New York City, New York

Died

3/17/2002

Birth Name

Rosetta Olive Burton

Gender

Female

Credits

Star (9)

Role
- Guiding Light
  Leona Herbert (1971 - 1972)
  - S 51: Ep 197 Ep. #14138
    4/15/03
  - S 41: Ep 150 Friday, February 5, 1993
    2/5/03
  - S 50: Ep 2 Wednesday December 19, 2001
    12/19/01
  - S 50: Ep 1 Wednesday December 5, 2001
    12/5/01
  - S 49: Ep 4 Friday June 8, 2001
    6/8/01
  - + 342 More Credits
- Family Matters
  Grandma Winslow
  - S 8: Ep 16 Father Time
    1/31/97
  - S 8: Ep 15 Love Triangle
    1/17/97
  - S 8: Ep 9 Home Again
    11/8/96
  - S 8: Ep 8 Karate Kids
    11/1/96
  - S 7: Ep 21 Scammed
    3/29/96
  - + 83 More Credits
- Family Matters
  Estelle "Mother" Winslow
  - S 7: Ep 10 Best Years of Our Lives
    12/8/95
  - S 7: Ep 4 Teacher's Pet
    10/20/95
  - S 4: Ep 13 Muskrat Love
    1/8/93
  - S 2: Ep 11 Requiem for an Urkel
    11/23/90
  - S 1: Ep 22 Rock Video
    4/30/90
  - + 16 More Credits
- Amen
  Leola Forbes (1987-1989)
  - S 3: Ep 22 A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
    4/22/89
  - S 3: Ep 2 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
    10/22/88
  - S 2: Ep 15 The Widow
    2/6/88
  - S 2: Ep 13 Man on a Ledge
    1/16/88
  - S 2: Ep 12 Snakes Alive
    1/2/88
  - + 1 More Credits
- Gimme a Break!
  Mama Maybelle Harper [ seasons 5-6 ]
  - S 6: Ep 25 Mama's Date
    5/12/87
  - S 6: Ep 23 Save the Church
    4/28/87
  - S 6: Ep 22 Parents' Week (2)
    4/7/87
  - S 6: Ep 19 Joey's Hero
    2/11/87
  - S 6: Ep 17 Joey's First Crush
    1/28/87
  - + 6 More Credits
- Ryan's Hope
  Miriam George #1 (1978)
  - S 7: Ep 656 Airdate: 05-01-85
    5/1/85
  - S 7: Ep 648 Airdate: 04-09-85
    4/9/85
  - S 7: Ep 47 RH-1672
    12/9/81
  - S 7: Ep 46 RH-1671
    12/8/81
  - S 7: Ep 45 RH-1670
    12/5/81
  - + 222 More Credits
- Calucci's Department
  Mitzi Gordon
  - S 1: Ep 1 pilot
    9/14/73
- Another World
  Gloria Metcalf (1972)
  - S 6: Ep 2 Ep. #1278
    7/1/69
  - S 6: Ep 1 Ep. #1277
    6/30/69
  - S 5: Ep 22 Ep. #1014
    6/10/68
  - S 5: Ep 21 Ep. #1013
    6/7/68
  - S 5: Ep 20 Ep. #1012
    6/6/68
  - + 153 More Credits
- Search for Tomorrow
  (unknown)
  - S 1: Ep 1 1
    9/3/51
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Gimme a Break!
  Mama Maybelle Harper
  - S 5: Ep 20 Family Reunion
    2/22/86
  - S 5: Ep 17 The Gun
    2/1/86
  - S 5: Ep 7 Mama
    11/2/85
  - S 4: Ep 18 Alabamy Bound (2)
    2/2/85
  - S 4: Ep 17 Alabamy Bound (1)
    1/26/85
Guest Star (14)

Role
- Cosby
  Nurse
  - S 3: Ep 7 Playground Scar
    11/2/98
- Family Matters
  Grandma Winslow
  - S 9: Ep 11 Deck the Malls
    12/19/97
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 85 Show #85
    10/25/96
- Live! with Kelly
  Herself
  - S 5: Ep 144 March 29, 1993
    3/29/93
  - S 5: Ep 124 February 26, 1993
    2/26/93
  - S 4: Ep 84 January 2, 1992
    1/2/92
- Gimme a Break!
  Mama Maybelle Harper
  - S 6: Ep 10 Joey the Gambler
    11/26/86
- Tales from the Darkside
  Miss Gillis
  - S 2: Ep 4 Parlor Floor Front
    10/20/85
- Great Performances
  Rheba
  - S 13: Ep 4 You Can't Take It With You
    11/21/84
- Fantasy Island
  Mama La
  - S 1: Ep 4 Family Reunion / Voodoo
    2/18/78
- The Nurses (1962)
  Bessie
  - S 3: Ep 12 Next Stop, Valhalla
    12/15/64
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre
  Kathy
  - S 13: Ep 17 Journey to Oblivion
    6/6/62
- The Play of the Week
  Belle
  - S 2: Ep 6 Seven Times Monday
    10/31/60
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Noah's Wife
  - S 7: Ep 1 The Green Pastures
    10/17/57
- Studio One
  Maid
  - S 9: Ep 35 The Mother Bit
    6/10/57
- Studio One
  Mary Ellen Bailey
  - S 9: Ep 21 The Defender (Part 2)
    3/4/57
  - S 9: Ep 20 The Defender (Part 1)
    2/25/57
Special Guest Star (2)

Role
- Amen
  Leola Henderson Forbes
  - S 3: Ep 21 Sing, Sister, Sing
    4/15/89
  - S 3: Ep 19 First Community Talent Show
    4/1/89
  - S 3: Ep 9 The Deacon's Donkey
    12/10/88
  - S 2: Ep 8 Rolly's Wedding (2)
    11/28/87
- Amen
  Leola Henderson
  - S 2: Ep 7 Rolly's Proposal (1)
    11/21/87

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- Starred on the show Family Matters for eight seasons
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- Her father was one of the first licensed plumbers in New York State.
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