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  2. Dec 18, 2019 · Rolle played the matriarch of the Evans family, who alongside her husband James, was part of the working class duo raising three kids in a Chicago housing project back in the 70s.

    • Jimmie Walker starred as J.J. Evans on ‘Good Times’ Jimmie Walker was only 27 when he landed the role of James Jr., the Evans family’s oldest son, and it launched him to superstardom.
    • Esther Rolle played matriarch Florida Evans in ‘Good Times’ Esther Rolle’s performance as the matriarch of the Evans family was a driving force in television.
    • John Amos portrayed James Evans Sr., Florida’s husband. John Amos was most memorable for his role as James Evans, the first Black TV dad. On Good Times, he portrayed a Korean War veteran willing to get his hands dirty and work three jobs to make ends meet.
    • Ja’Net DuBois starred as Willona Woods, Florida’s best friend. Former model and vocalist of The Jeffersons‘ catchy theme song, “Movin’ On Up,” Ja’Net DuBois played the Evans family’s sassy neighbor Willona Woods.
  3. Dec 19, 2019 · Esther Rolle played more than one iconic role in Hollywood productions. But she was defined by, and is remembered by, the character Florida Evans, the family matriarch in the television sitcom...

  4. Feb 23, 2024 · Born in 1920, in Pompano Beach, Florida, Esther Rolle played Florida Evans in the Good Times cast. Florida was the matriarch of the Evans family. Her character was known for her strength, compassion, and resilience in the face of adversity.

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  5. Dec 19, 2019 · Esther Rolle played the matriarch of the Evans family, Florida Evans. On the show, Florida and her husband James are working class parents living in a Chicago housing project while attempting...

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  6. Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) played the role as Florida Evans on the CBS-TV sitcom series Maude for two seasons (1972-1974) before reprising the role on Good Times, its spinoff, for five seasons in Seasons 1-4 and Season 6 (1974-1977, 1978-1979).

  7. Sep 6, 2022 · The reason? The actress who played Florida, Esther Rolle, was tapped to star in a sitcom of her own (also via IMDb). In that show, she would resume her role as Florida Evans, the matriarch of a working-class African American family that struggles to keep their heads above the poverty line.

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