Estelle Evans
Estelle Evans | |
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 Evans in The Quiet One, 1948 | |
| Born | Estelle Rolle October 1, 1906 |
| Died | July 20, 1985 (aged 78) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–1984 |
| Spouse | 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, 1985) 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.
Personal life and death
Evans was born Estelle Rolle on October 1, 1906, in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas,[1] 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.[1][2]
Evans played Calpurnia in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird and acted in several other major movies and television shows. For her work in The Learning Tree, she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.[3]
Evans died on July 20, 1985, in New York City, New York, and was buried in Westview Community Cemetery in Pompano Beach, Florida. She was 78 years old.[4]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quiet One | 1948 | The Mother | Documentary |
| To Kill a Mockingbird | 1962 | Calpurnia | |
| Naked City | 1963 | Crossing Guard | TV series |
| The Learning Tree | 1969 | Sarah | |
| The Jeffersons | 1975 | Mary | TV series |
| Good Times | 1975 | Alice | TV series |
| A Piece of the Action | 1977 | Alberta Ballard | |
| See China and Die | 1981 | 1st Maid | TV movie |
| The Clairvoyant | 1982 | Francine | |
| Tales of the Unknown South | 1984 | TV movie, segment "The Half-Pint Flask" (final film role)[5] |
References
- ^ a b "Estelle Evans (Rolle) (1906 - 1985) - Genealogy". Geni.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "William Evans (deceased) - Genealogy". Geni.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Black Movie, Television People Honored In L. A." Jet. Vol. XXXVII, no. 4. Johnson Publishing Company. October 30, 1969. pp. 68–69. Retrieved August 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Estelle Evans (1906-1985) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Estelle Evans – IMDb". IMDb.
External links
- Estelle Evans at IMDb
- Estelle Evans at Find a Grave
- Estelle Evans and the Learning Tree: How Bahamas-Born Actress Got Star Role in Parks' Film
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