Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire
Born	Rosetta Olive Burton (1911-08-08)August 8, 1911 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 17, 2002(2002-03-17) (aged 90) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1939–1998
Spouses	William LeNoire ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1943)​ Egbert Brown ​ ​ (m. 1948; died 1974)​
Children	1
Awards	National Medal of Arts (1999)

Rosetta LeNoire (born Rosetta Olive Burton; August 8, 1911 – March 17, 2002) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She was known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on such series as Gimme a Break! and Amen, and is particularly known for her role as Estelle "Mother" Winslow on Family Matters. In 1999, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.^[1]