Esther Rolle: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1964–1998
- box office
- $51.4M
The Best Esther Rolle Movies
The films of Esther Rolle that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: How to Make an American Quilt (1995) leads with $41.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Esther Rolle's Career in Numbers
Esther Rolle's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Esther Rolle works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nothing But a Man (1964) to Down in the Delta (1998), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Esther Rolle Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 6
The 1990s were Esther Rolle's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Esther Rolle Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 2
- Action 1
- Documentary 1
- Horror 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Esther Rolle has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (2).
Esther Rolle Career Milestones
- First film
- Nothing But a Man 1964
- Biggest box office hit
- How to Make an American Quilt $41.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- Down in the Delta 1998
Esther Rolle Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Esther Rolle is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Esther Rolle Movies as an Actor
16- 1998
Down in the Delta Drama Worldwide box office: $5.67M - 1995
How to Make an American Quilt as Aunt Pauline · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.2M - 1994
Scarlett Drama - 1993
To Dance with the White Dog as Neelie · Drama - 1993
Message from Nam as Queenie / Elizabeth McQueen · Romance - 1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Esther Clayton · Drama - 1989
The Mighty Quinn Action Worldwide box office: $4.56M - 1989
A Raisin in the Sun as Lena 'Mama' Younger · Tv movie - 1987
P.K. and the Kid as Mim · Drama - 1986
Ethnic Notions as Narrator · Documentary - 1981
See China and Die as Momma Sykes · Horror - 1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as Momma · Drama - 1978
Summer of My German Soldier as Ruth · Tv movie - 1973
Don’t Play Us Cheap as Miss Maybell · Comedy - 1967
Up the Down Staircase as Teacher · Drama - 1964
Nothing But a Man as Church Woman · Romance Worldwide box office: $13.1K
Esther Rolle in Documentaries & Specials
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Esther Rolle: Questions & Answers
How many movies Esther Rolle has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Esther Rolle been in?
Esther Rolle is credited on 17 films, from 1964 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Esther Rolle's highest-grossing movie?
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) is Esther Rolle's biggest box office hit, with $41.2M worldwide, ahead of Down in the Delta (1998) ($5.67M). Across every film with box office figures, Esther Rolle's movies have made $51.4M.
Esther Rolle's biggest hits What is Esther Rolle's newest movie?
The most recent film on Esther Rolle's filmography is Down in the Delta (1998).
Who does Esther Rolle work with most often?
Esther Rolle shares the most films with Alfre Woodard (2 films), Art Evans (2 films) and Diahann Carroll (2 films).
The Best Esther Rolle Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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