LaWanda Page

LaWanda Page

Acting

Born: 1920-10-18

Died: 2002-09-13

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 S

🎬 Movies (15)

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996

Old School's Mom

Friday

Friday

1995

Old Lady

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994

Self

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

Old Nurse

CB4

CB4

1993

Grandma

Shakes the Clown

Shakes the Clown

1991

Female Clown Barfly

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

Talkin' Dirty After Dark

1991

Angel / Devil

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990

Hotel Maid

Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes

Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes

1985

Mausoleum

Mausoleum

1983

Elsie

Good-bye Cruel World

Good-bye Cruel World

1982

Wilma

Zapped!

Zapped!

1982

Mrs. Jones

Good Evening Captain

1981

Self

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977

Sister Mabel Williams

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

1977

Erna