LaWanda Page
Acting
Born October 18, 1920
Biography
LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades. Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!. She also collaborated on two albums with comedy group Skillet, Leroy & Co. As an actress, Page is best known for portraying the Bible-toting and sharp-tong…
Known For · 34 titles
The Love Boat
Family Matters
Starsky & Hutch
Dinah!
Amazing Stories
Martin
Sanford and Son
Dream On
227
The Parent 'Hood
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Friday
Detective School
Sanford
The Richard Pryor Show
Zapped!
My Blue Heaven
Diff'rent Strokes
Brothers and Sisters
B.A.D. Cats
The Meteor Man
Sanford Arms
CB4
Shakes the Clown
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
Mausoleum
The Richard Pryor Special?
Good Evening Captain
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Good-bye Cruel World
Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes