Did Esther Rolle start out as a singer first? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

seventies_sitcoms · 05-08-2005, 07:35 PM

I was wondering if Esther started out as a singer first before she became a television/film actress.

I saw an old record album of gospel songs recorded by her on Ebay once. It looked like it could've been from the late 50's or 60's.

Did they ever have her sing on Good Times? I know she sang briefly in the movie "Rosewood", but I'm sure if it was really her or if it was somebody else dubbed in.

TVFactFan · 05-08-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

I was wondering if Esther started out as a singer first before she became a television/film actress.

I saw an old record album of gospel songs recorded by her on Ebay once. It looked like it could've been from the late 50's or 60's.

Did they ever have her sing on Good Times? I know she sang briefly in the movie "Rosewood", but I'm sure if it was really her or if it was somebody else dubbed in.

There was no singing in Esther Rolle's Background, she got into acting at the age of 27

seventies_sitcoms · 05-09-2005, 12:45 PM

Esther must've had a doppelganger. she had a record album on Ebay.

27? That is sort of late to start acting for most people isn't it?

05-08-2005, 07:35 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Did Esther Rolle start out as a singer first? I was wondering if Esther started out as a singer first before she became a television/film actress. I saw an old record album of gospel songs recorded by her on Ebay once. It looked like it could've been from the late 50's or 60's. Did they ever have her sing on Good Times? I know she sang briefly in the movie "Rosewood", but I'm sure if it was really her or if it was somebody else dubbed in.

05-09-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Esther must've had a doppelganger. she had a record album on Ebay. 27? That is sort of late to start acting for most people isn't it?