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Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
Guest starring as Grandma Rose
- Episode 3x13: La Belle Dame Sans Merci (May 29, 1998)
Singer & Sons (1990)
Starring as Sarah Patterson
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy (Jun 27, 1990)
- Episode 1x03: Once Bitten (Jun 20, 1990)
- Episode 1x02: The Boxer Rebellion (Jun 13, 1990)
- Episode 1x01: Two Sons for Singer (Jun 9, 1990)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Margaret
- Episode 2x06: Reflections of the Mind (Nov 3, 1985)
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Guest starring as Colleen Jensen
- Episode 3x07: Behind the Wheel (Nov 9, 1979)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Judge Kramer
- Episode 6x22: Abby's Maiden Voyage / He Ain't Heavy / I Like to Be in America (Feb 26, 1983)
Guest starring as Lillian Randolph
- Episode 8x22: Getting Started / Daughter's Dilemma / The Captain Wears Pantyhose (Feb 16, 1985)
Good Times (1974)
Starring as Florida Evans
(101 episodes)
- Episode 6x24: The End of the Rainbow (Aug 1, 1979)
- Episode 6x23: Cousin Raymond ()
- Episode 6x22: The Art Contest ()
- Episode 6x20: A Matter of Mothers (Jul 18, 1979)
- Episode 6x19: The Physical (Jul 11, 1979)
- Episode 6x17: Where Have All the Doctors Gone? (Jun 13, 1979)
- Episode 6x15: Florida's Favorite Passenger (2) (May 30, 1979)
- Episode 6x14: Florida's Favorite Passenger (1) (May 23, 1979)
- Episode 6x13: House Hunting (Jan 3, 1979)
- Episode 6x12: The Traveling Christmas (Dec 20, 1978)
- Episode 6x11: The Snow Storm (Dec 13, 1978)
- Episode 6x09: J.J. and the Plumber's Helper (Dec 2, 1978)
- Episode 6x08: Michael's Decision (Nov 8, 1978)
- Episode 6x07: J.J. the Teacher (Oct 21, 1978)
- Episode 6x06: Stomach Mumps (Oct 14, 1978)
- Episode 6x05: Florida Gets a Job (Oct 7, 1978)
- Episode 6x04: Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand (4) (Sep 30, 1978)
- Episode 6x03: Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding (3) (Sep 23, 1978)
- Episode 6x02: Florida's Homecoming (2) (Sep 16, 1978)
- Episode 6x01: Florida's Homecoming (1) (Sep 16, 1978)
- Episode 4x24: Love Has a Spot on His Lung (2) (Mar 30, 1977)
- Episode 4x23: Love Has a Spot on His Lung (1) (Mar 23, 1977)
- Episode 4x22: J.J. in Business (Mar 9, 1977)
- Episode 4x21: My Son, the Father (Mar 2, 1977)
- Episode 4x20: Florida and Carl (Feb 23, 1977)
- Episode 4x19: A Stormy Relationship (Feb 9, 1977)
- Episode 4x17: Willona's Surprise (Jan 26, 1977)
- Episode 4x16: Thelma's African Romance (2) (Jan 19, 1977)
- Episode 4x15: Thelma's African Romance (1) (Jan 19, 1977)
- Episode 4x14: The Hustle (Jan 12, 1977)
- Episode 4x13: The Comedian and the Loan Sharks (Jan 5, 1977)
- Episode 4x12: The Judy Cohen Story (Dec 22, 1976)
- Episode 4x11: Florida's Night Out (Dec 15, 1976)
- Episode 4x10: Rich is Better Than Poor...Maybe (Dec 8, 1976)
- Episode 4x09: Grandpa's Visit (Nov 24, 1976)
- Episode 4x08: J.J.'s New Career (2) (Nov 17, 1976)
- Episode 4x07: J.J.'s New Career (1) (Nov 10, 1976)
- Episode 4x06: Evans Versus Davis (Oct 27, 1976)
- Episode 4x05: Michael's Great Romance (Oct 20, 1976)
- Episode 4x04: Michael, the Warlord (Oct 13, 1976)
- Episode 4x03: J.J. and the Older Woman (Oct 6, 1976)
- Episode 4x02: The Big Move (2) (Sep 29, 1976)
- Episode 4x01: The Big Move (1) (Sep 22, 1976)
- Episode 3x24: The Rent Party (Mar 2, 1976)
- Episode 3x23: The Break Up (Feb 24, 1976)
- Episode 3x22: Florida the Woman (Feb 17, 1976)
- Episode 3x20: The Investigation (Jan 27, 1976)
- Episode 3x19: Sweet Daddy Williams (Jan 20, 1976)
- Episode 3x18: J.J.'s Fiancee (2) (Jan 13, 1976)
- Episode 3x17: J.J.'s Fiancee (1) (Jan 6, 1976)
- Episode 3x16: A Place to Die (Dec 30, 1975)
- Episode 3x15: The Family Tree (Dec 23, 1975)
- Episode 3x14: Cousin Cleatus (Dec 16, 1975)
- Episode 3x13: A Loss of Confidence (Dec 9, 1975)
- Episode 3x12: The Mural (Dec 2, 1975)
- Episode 3x11: Florida's Protest (Nov 25, 1975)
- Episode 3x10: Willona's Dilemma (Nov 11, 1975)
- Episode 3x09: The Politicians (Nov 4, 1975)
- Episode 3x08: Michael's Big Fall (Oct 28, 1975)
- Episode 3x07: The Baby (Oct 21, 1975)
- Episode 3x06: The Weekend (Oct 14, 1975)
- Episode 3x05: Florida's Rich Cousin (Oct 7, 1975)
- Episode 3x03: Operation Florida (Sep 23, 1975)
- Episode 3x02: The Family Gun (Sep 16, 1975)
- Episode 3x01: A Real Cool Job (Sep 9, 1975)
- Episode 2x24: The Lunch Money Ripoff (Mar 18, 1975)
- Episode 2x23: Thelma's Scholarship (Mar 11, 1975)
- Episode 2x21: My Girl Henrietta (Feb 25, 1975)
- Episode 2x20: The Houseguest (Feb 18, 1975)
- Episode 2x19: The Dinner Party (Feb 11, 1975)
- Episode 2x18: The Debutante Ball (Feb 4, 1975)
- Episode 2x17: The Family Business (Jan 21, 1975)
- Episode 2x16: The Nude (Jan 14, 1975)
- Episode 2x15: Florida Goes to School (Jan 7, 1975)
- Episode 2x14: Florida's Big Gig (Dec 31, 1974)
- Episode 2x13: Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle (Dec 10, 1974)
- Episode 2x12: The Windfall (Dec 3, 1974)
- Episode 2x11: Florida, the Matchmaker (Nov 26, 1974)
- Episode 2x10: The Gang (2) (Nov 19, 1974)
- Episode 2x09: The Gang (1) (Nov 12, 1974)
- Episode 2x08: The Encyclopedia Hustle (Oct 29, 1974)
- Episode 2x07: The I.Q. Test (Oct 22, 1974)
- Episode 2x06: Thelma's Young Man (Oct 15, 1974)
- Episode 2x05: The Man I Most Admire (Oct 8, 1974)
- Episode 2x04: Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah (Oct 1, 1974)
- Episode 2x03: J.J. Becomes a Man (2) (Sep 24, 1974)
- Episode 2x02: J.J. Becomes a Man (1) (Sep 17, 1974)
- Episode 2x01: Florida Flips (Sep 10, 1974)
- Episode 1x13: My Son, the Lover (May 10, 1974)
- Episode 1x12: The Check Up (May 3, 1974)
- Episode 1x11: The TV Commercial (Apr 26, 1974)
- Episode 1x10: Springtime in the Ghetto (Apr 19, 1974)
- Episode 1x09: The Visitor (Apr 5, 1974)
- Episode 1x08: Junior the Senior (Mar 29, 1974)
- Episode 1x07: Junior Gets a Patron (Mar 22, 1974)
- Episode 1x06: Sex and the Evans Family (Mar 15, 1974)
- Episode 1x05: Michael Gets Suspended (Mar 8, 1974)
- Episode 1x04: God's Business is Good Business (Mar 1, 1974)
- Episode 1x03: Getting Up the Rent (Feb 22, 1974)
- Episode 1x02: Black Jesus (Feb 15, 1974)
- Episode 1x01: Too Old Blues (Feb 8, 1974)
Maude (1972)
Starring as Florida Evans
(30 episodes)
- Episode 2x20: Florida's Goodbye (Feb 5, 1974)
- Episode 2x17: The Wallet (Jan 15, 1974)
- Episode 2x16: Maude's Guest (Jan 8, 1974)
- Episode 2x15: The Love Birds (Jan 1, 1974)
- Episode 2x14: The Office Party (Dec 18, 1973)
- Episode 2x13: Music Hath Charms (Dec 11, 1973)
- Episode 2x11: The Will (Nov 27, 1973)
- Episode 2x10: Maude's Musical (Nov 13, 1973)
- Episode 2x08: The Double Standard (Oct 30, 1973)
- Episode 2x07: Maude Takes a Job (Oct 23, 1973)
- Episode 2x06: Florida's Affair (Oct 16, 1973)
- Episode 2x05: Maude's Facelift (2) (Oct 9, 1973)
- Episode 2x04: Maude's Facelift (1) (Oct 2, 1973)
- Episode 2x03: Walter's Holiday (Sep 25, 1973)
- Episode 2x02: Walter's Problem (2) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (2) (Sep 18, 1973)
- Episode 2x01: Walter's Problem (1) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (1) (Sep 11, 1973)
- Episode 1x20: Maude's Good Deed (Mar 6, 1973)
- Episode 1x19: Walter's Secret (Feb 27, 1973)
- Episode 1x18: Florida's Problem (Feb 13, 1973)
- Episode 1x17: Arthur Moves In (Feb 6, 1973)
- Episode 1x15: Walter's 50th Birthday (Jan 23, 1973)
- Episode 1x13: The Slumlord (Dec 19, 1972)
- Episode 1x12: The Grass Story (Dec 5, 1972)
- Episode 1x11: Maude's Reunion (Nov 28, 1972)
- Episode 1x10: Maude's Dilemma (2) (Nov 21, 1972)
- Episode 1x09: Maude's Dilemma (1) (Nov 14, 1972)
- Episode 1x06: The Ticket (Oct 17, 1972)
- Episode 1x05: Maude and the Radical (Oct 10, 1972)
- Episode 1x04: Like Mother, Like Daughter (Oct 3, 1972)
- Episode 1x03: Maude Meets Florida (Sep 26, 1972)