Trivia

Her childhood friend, comedian Redd Foxx, gave her the biggest break of her career when he insisted she play his fiery, Bible-thumping sister-in-law Aunt Esther on his hit 70s TV series "Sanford and Son" at the age of 53.

The Cleveland, Ohio-born St. Louis, Missouri-reared Page began her career as a dancer and chorus girl on the club circuit. While performing as a stripper in St. Louis, she was billed as the "Bronze Goddess of Fire" because she lit cigarettes with her fingertips, swallowed fire and touched flaming torches to her body.

Began her career as a standup comedienne as black theatres and nightclubs, along with comics such as Redd Foxx, and Richard Pryor.

Played the same character (Aunt Esther Anderson) in four different series: Sanford and Son (1972), Sanford Arms (1977), Sanford (1980), and Amazing Stories (1985).

In 1935, she had a son, who died in infancy. She later had a daughter, Clara, who survived her.

Most fittingly, she appeared in the stage production of "Take It to the Lord...Or Else."

Appears archivally in RuPaul's "Supermodel of the World" album and In the remixes for "Supermodel", Including one named "Lawanda In Your Face Mix". She also appeared in RuPaul"s video for "Back To My Roots" as RuPaul's mother. Mother.