Rosetta LeNoire
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| Born |
Rosetta Olive Burton August 8, 1911 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2002 (aged 90) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from diabetes |
| Resting place | Cypress Hills National Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress, producer, casting agent |
| Years active | 1939–1998 |
| Spouse(s) |
William LeNoire (m. 1929; div. 1943) Egbert Brown (m. 1948; d. 1974) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | National Medal of Arts (1999) |
Rosetta LeNoire (born Rosetta Olive Burton; August 8, 1911 – March 17, 2002) was an American stage, screen, and television actress, as well as a Broadway producer and casting agent. LeNoire is known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on the series Gimme a Break! and Amen but she may be best known for her role as Estelle "Mother" Winslow (Carl's mother) on Family Matters, which ran from 1989-98. In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
As a young girl, LeNoire suffered from rickets, which her godfather, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, helped her overcome by teaching her to dance. LeNoire made her acting debut in a 1939 production of The Hot Mikado, starring Robinson, in which she played "Little Maid From School" Peep-Bo. She also appeared onstage, mostly as a singer and dancer, in I Had a Ball, Bassa Moona, Marching with Jimmy, Janie, Decision, Three's a Family, Destry Rides Again, and the Off Broadway Double Entry (two one-act musicals showcasing Lenoire: "The Bible Salesman," with a pre-SNL Garrett Morris, and "The Oldest Trick in the World" with Jane Connell).
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