<Li> African - American culture </Li> <Tr> <Th> Notable works and roles </Th> <Td> Esther (Aunt Esther) Anderson--Sanford and Son, Sanford Arms and Sanford </Td> </Tr> <P> LaWanda Page (born Alberta Peal; October 19, 1920--September 14, 2002), was an American actress and comedian best known for her role as Esther "Aunt Esther" Anderson in the popular television sitcom Sanford and Son which originally aired from 1973 until 1977 . Page later reprised this role in the television shows Sanford Arms (1976--1977) and Sanford (1980--1981). </P> <P> Page was born Alberta Peal on October 19, 1920, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in St. Louis, Missouri . Page attended Banneker Elementary School . Page began her show business career dancing at age 15 . Page later worked in small nightclubs billed as "The Bronze Goddess of Fire," an act which included Page eating fire and lighting cigarettes with her fingertips . </P>

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