who played aunt esther on sanford and son
LaWanda Page LaWanda Page (born Alberta Peal; October 19, 1920[2] – September 14, 2002)[4][5], was an American actress and comedian best known for her role as Esther "Aunt Esther" Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son which originally aired from 1973 until 1977.[3] Page later reprised this role in the television shows Sanford Arms (1976–1977) and Sanford (1980–1981).[6]
Doris Roberts She achieved continuing success in television, becoming known for her role as Mildred Krebs in Remington Steele from 1983 to 1987 and her co-starring role as Raymond Barone's mother, Marie Barone, on the long-running CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996â€“2005). Towards the end of her acting career, she also had a prominent role opposite Tyler Perry in Madea's Witness Protection (2012).