Rosanna Carter

Rosanna Rolle Carter (September 20, 1918 – December 30, 2016) was a Bahamian American television, stage and film actress, who was born in Nassau, Bahamas, to two Bahamian parents, and the sister of Esther Rolle and Estelle Evans, one of 18 children. During the Harlem Renaissance, she acted at New Lafayette Theater as one of the Lafayette Players. She acted in ''The Brother from Another Planet'', a well-reviewed 1984 film described by its director as a science fiction allegory of immigration.

Career

In the 1970s, Carter was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company theatrical group. Her Broadway credits include ''Inacent Black'' (1980), ''The American Clock'' (1980), and ''My Sister, My Sister'' (1973).

She starred in many movies, including ''Night of the Juggler'' (1980), and ''The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984).

Carter also guest starred on many television shows. In 1974, she made a guest appearance on her sister, Esther Rolle's sitcom '' Good Times'' as Cora. In 1985, she guest starred as Mrs. McNeill on television's ''Tales from the Darkside''. In 1992, she guest starred as Rosanna on television's ''The Cosby Show''. Also, she guest starred on the television show ''I'll Fly Away'' in 1993. Her last guest star appearance was on television's '' Law & Order'' in 1997 as Mrs. Hemmerick in the season eight première. She appeared on ''Law & Order'' twice before; first in 1990 as Mrs. Jackson and a small extra role in 1994 as an old woman.

Personal life

In 1974, Carter was injured when a police car struck her automobile from behind, forcing it to hit a parked bus. Seven years later, a Bronx Supreme Court jury awarded her $1 million for her injuries, impairment of earning capacity, and lost wages.

Awards

Carter received an AUDELCO award in 1977 for her work as a supporting actress in the play, ''Unfinished Women''. She was nominated for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in ''I'll Fly Away'' in 1993, losing to Elaine Stritch who performed in '' Law & Order''.

Filmography

*''Wedding Band (TV Movie)'' (1974)
*'' Good Times'' (1974, episode: "Florida Flips"), as "Cora"
*''Gettin' to Know Me'' (1980), as "Momma Violet"
*''Night of the Juggler'' (1980), as "old woman"
*'' See China and Die'' (1981), as "maid", a.k.a. ''Momma the Detective''
*''The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984), as "West Indiaemmern Story"
*''Tales of the Unknown South'' (1984, segment: Ashes)
*''Tales from the Darkside'' (1985, episode: "In the Cards"), as "Mrs. McNeill"
*'' A Gathering of Old Men'' (1987, TV movie), as "Beulah"
*'' She-Devil'' (1989), as "Judge Brown"
*'' Law & Order'' (1990–1997, 3 episodes: "Out of the Half-Light", as "Mrs. Jackson", "Snatched", as "old woman", "Thrill", as "Mrs. Hemmerick")
*'' Carolina Skeletons'' (1991, TV movie), as "Mother Bragg"
*''The Cosby Show'' (1992, episode: The Price is Wrong), as "Rosanna"
*''I'll Fly Away'' (1993, episode: What's in a Name?), as "Eulalia Jefferson"
*''American Playhouse'' (1993, episode: "Hallelujah"), as "Minnie"
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People from Nassau, Bahamas
Bahamian emigrants to the United States
American television actresses
American film actresses
1918 births
2016 deaths
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American women