Rosetta LeNoire Net Worth ·
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Published Jan 14, 2026
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Rosetta LeNoire net worth is
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$7 Million
Rosetta LeNoire Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Rosetta LeNoire (born Rosetta Olive Burton; August 8, 1911 – March 17, 2002) was an American stage, screen, and television actress, as well as a Broadway producer and casting agent. LeNoire is known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on the series Gimme a Break! and Amen. But she is arguably best known for her role as Estelle "Mother" Winslow (Carl's mother) on the CBS/ABC sitcom Family Matters which ran from 1989-1998.In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. | Full Name | Rosetta LeNoire |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 8, 1911 |
| Died | March 17, 2002, Teaneck, New Jersey, United States |
| Death Cause | Complications from Diabetes |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 1.57 m |
| Profession | Actor, Talent agent, Theatrical producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Egbert Brown, William LeNoire, 22. Lost in Space, 21. Lost in Space, 20. Pop Goes the Question |
| Nicknames | Rosetta LeNoire, Rosetta Lenoire, Lenoire, Rosetta |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement |
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series |
| Movies | The Father Clements Story, Brewster's Millions, Lily in Love, The Brother from Another Planet, Moscow on the Hudson, Daniel, The Sunshine Boys, Anna Lucasta |
| TV Shows | Another World, Family Matters, Amen, Gimme a Break! |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I produce musicals. Music is one avenue where no one seems to have any discriminatory attitudes. Theatre techniques are a marvelous implement to bring people of all races, colors and creeds together. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was a staunch liberal Democrat. |
| 2 | Goddaughter of Bill Robinson. |
| 3 | Famous for portraying the role of Estelle Winslow on Family Matters (1989). |
| 4 | She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1999 for her services to the arts. |
| 5 | Suffered from diabetes for many years. |
| 6 | Husband Egbert Brown, who owned a fleet of cabs, died in 1974. |
| 7 | Her mother died of pneumonia at age 27 after giving birth to her brother in a Harlem hospital corridor because segregationist policies barred her from using a room. |
| 8 | Suffered from rickets as a child and had to wear leg braces for 13 years. |
| 9 | Was directed by Orson Welles in a landmark, all-black version of "Macbeth" in the 1930s. |
| 10 | Her father was one of the first licensed plumbers in New York State. |
| 11 | She took care of James Earl Jones when he was an infant, while she was a member of his father's acting troupe. |
| 12 | Was a Broadway producer. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | 1998 | TV Series | Nurse |
| Maverick Square | 1990 | TV Movie | Mrs. Lewis |
| Amen | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Leola Forbes / Leola Hudson |
| The Father Clements Story | 1987 | TV Movie | Mrs. Clements |
| Gimme a Break! | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Maybelle 'Mama' Harper / Maybelle Harper |
| Whatever It Takes | 1986 | Millie | |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1985 | TV Series | Miss Gillis |
| Brewster's Millions | 1985 | Judge R. Woods (as Rosetta Le Noire) | |
| Great Performances | 1984 | TV Series | Rheba |
| Lily in Love | 1984 | Rosanna | |
| The Brother from Another Planet | 1984 | Mama | |
| Moscow on the Hudson | 1984 | The Judge (as Rosetta Le Noire) | |
| Daniel | 1983 | Prison Matron | |
| Benny's Place | 1982 | TV Movie | |
| Big Blonde | 1980 | TV Movie | Nettie |
| Mandy's Grandmother | 1978 | Short | Librarian |
| Fantasy Island | 1978 | TV Series | Mama La |
| The Royal Family | 1977 | TV Movie | Della |
| Ryan's Hope | 1977 | TV Series | Miriam George |
| Thank You, M'am | 1976 | Short | Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones |
| The Sunshine Boys | 1975/I | Odessa, Willy's nurse (as Rosetta Le Noire) | |
| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | 1975 | TV Movie | Tillie |
| Fritz the Cat | 1972 | Bertha / Additional Female Crows (voice) | |
| The Coming Asunder of Jimmy Bright | 1971 | TV Movie | |
| A World Apart | 1969 | TV Series | Matilda |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | 1964 | TV Series | Bessie |
| Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Gloria Metcalf (1972) |
| Armstrong Circle Theatre | 1962 | TV Series | Kathy |
| Play of the Week | 1960 | TV Series | Belle |
| Anna Lucasta | 1958 | Stella (as Rosetta Lenoire) | |
| The Green Pastures | 1957 | TV Movie | Noah's Wife |
| Studio One in Hollywood | 1957 | TV Series | Mary Ellen Bailey / Maid |
| Guiding Light | 1952 | TV Series | Leona Herbert (1971-1972) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Matters | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist | 1998 | Documentary thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtain Call | 2000 | Short documentary | Herself |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist | 1998 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Chuck Woolery Show | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 39th Annual Tony Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself Presenter: Special Award to the N.Y. State Council on the Arts (as Rosetta Le Noire) |
| Medicus Film of New York World's Fair | 1940 | Documentary | Herself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
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