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Esther Scott

Esther Scott

Acting1953Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Esther Scott (April 13, 1953 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress.

Scott was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on April 13, 1953. When she was a child the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. She developed an interest in acting while she was a student at Bronx High School of Science. She later moved to California and graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Francisco State University.

Scott began her career as voice actress on Star Wars: Ewoks, before appearing on television shows including Beverly Hills, 90210, Full House, Party of Five, Ellen, The Steve Harvey Show, and Sister, Sister.

Scott was a regular cast member in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show (2000-2001) playing Geena Davis' housekeeper, Gladys. She also had the recurring roles on City Guys (1998-2001), short-lived The Help (2004) as Doris, and Hart of Dixie (2011-2015) as Delma Warner. In film, she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood (1991), The Kid (2000), You Got Served (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Gangster Squad (2013), and The Birth of a Nation (2016).

Acting History

2016
The Birth of a Nation
as Bridget Turner
2014
Extant
TVas Esther Wimberley2 eps
2013
2012
The Mentalist
TVas Darla1 eps
Hart of Dixie
TVas Delma Warner / Old Lady18 eps
2007
McBride: Semper Fi
as Glynnis Jackson
Transformers
as Glen's Grandmother
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
as Shelter Worker
Dreamgirls
as Aunt Ethel
Strong Medicine
TVas Oleta Edwards1 eps
Four Kings
TVas Sheila
2005
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Disgruntled KostMart Customer
2004
Monk
TVas Delores1 eps
2003
Less than Perfect
TVas Interviewer1 eps
ER
TVas Mrs. Sanberry1 eps
2002
2001
Girlfriends
TVas Selma1 eps
2000
The Kid
as Clarissa
Becker
TVas Marge1 eps
1999
The King of Queens
TVas Clara1 eps
7th Heaven
TVas Ms. Mason1 eps
1998
Serial Killing 101
as Mrs. Lindon
October 22
as Mrs. Jennings
Senseless
as Denise Witherspoon
The Steve Harvey Show
TVas Auntie Pearl1 eps
Smart Guy
TVas Verla Mae Tibbs1 eps
Brimstone
TVas Snake Expert
1997
A Christmas Memory
as Anna Stabler
Out to Sea
as Maria
One Eight Seven
as Mrs. Ford
Ellen
TVas Ruby1 eps
Sister, Sister
TVas Mattie3 eps
1996
The Craft
as Nurse
1995
Illegal in Blue
as Records Clerk
Species
as Female Conductor
The Low Life
as Mrs. Raymond
Martin
TVas Patron #61 eps
The Wayans Bros.
TVas The ER Nurse1 eps
Party of Five
TVas Mrs. Hughes1 eps
1994
The Innocent
as Nurse Superindendent
Baby Brokers
as Polly O'Neill
Melrose Place
TVas Nurse3 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Connie1 eps
1991
Boyz n the Hood
as Tisha's Grandmother
1985
Ewoks
TVas Shodu (voice)35 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/13/1953
Day of Death
2/14/2020
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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