Estelle Evans | |
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Born |
Estelle Rolle October 1, 1906 Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas |
Died | July 20, 1982 New York City, New York, U.S. |
(aged 75)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1948-1980 |
Spouse(s) | Walter Evans |
Children | Eliza Evans Ella Evans Estella Evans |
Parent(s) | Jonathan Rolle Elizabeth Rolle |
Relatives |
Rosanna Carter Esther Rolle (sisters; both deceased) |
Awards | 1969 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture The Learning Tree |
Estelle Rolle Evans (October 1, 1906 – July 20, 1982) was a Bahamian American actress during the 20th century. Some of her most famous appearances were in the movies The Quiet One (1948), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and The Learning Tree (1969).
Evans was the sister of actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.
Evans was born Estelle Rolle on October 1, 1906, in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas, to parents Jonathan and Elizabeth Iris Rolle (née Dames). She was the oldest of eighteen children. Her sisters include actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.
Evans was married once, to Walter Evans. The two had three daughters: Eliza, Ella and Estella Evans.
Evans played Calpurnia in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird and acted in several other major movies and television shows.
Evans died on July 20, 1982, in New York City, New York. She was 78 years old.