Esther Scott
Esther Scott (April 13, 1953 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress.
Scott was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on April 13, 1953. When she was a child the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. She developed an interest in acting while she was a student at Bronx High School of Science. She later moved to California and graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Francisco State University.
Scott began her career as voice actress on Star Wars: Ewoks, before appearing on television shows including Beverly Hills, 90210, Full House, Party of Five, Ellen, The Steve Harvey Show, and Sister, Sister.
Scott was a regular cast member in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show (2000-2001) playing Geena Davis' housekeeper, Gladys. She also had the recurring roles on City Guys (1998-2001), short-lived The Help (2004) as Doris, and Hart of Dixie (2011-2015) as Delma Warner. In film, she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood (1991), The Kid (2000), You Got Served (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Gangster Squad (2013), and The Birth of a Nation (2016).
Acted in
The Birth of a Nation
2016
as Bridget Turner
Extant
2014
as Esther Wimberley
Gangster Squad
2013
as Letty
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Old Lady
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Delma Warner
The Mentalist
2008
as Darla
Transformers
2007
as Glen's Grandmother
I'm Through with White Girls
2007
as Hester
I'm Through with White Girls
2007
as James Evans
McBride: Semper Fi
2007
as Glynnis Jackson
Dreamgirls
2006
as Aunt Ethel
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
as Shelter Worker
Four Kings
2006
as Sheila
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
as Disgruntled KostMart Customer
Less than Perfect
2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Judge
Monk
2002
as Delores
The Division
2001
The Geena Davis Show
2000
as Gladys
Girlfriends
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
as Oleta Edwards
The Kid
2000
as Clarissa
Family Law
1999
October 22
1998
as Mrs. Jennings
Becker
1998
as Marge
Brimstone
1998
The King of Queens
1998
as Clara
Serial Killing 101
1998
as Mrs. Lindon
Senseless
1998
as Denise Witherspoon
A Christmas Memory
1997
as Anna Stabler
City Guys
1997
One Eight Seven
1997
as Mrs. Ford
Out to Sea
1997
as Maria
Smart Guy
1997
7th Heaven
1996
as Ms. Mason
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Auntie Pearl
The Craft
1996
as Nurse
Illegal in Blue
1995
as Records Clerk
Species
1995
as Female Conductor
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as The ER Nurse
The Innocent
1994
as Nurse Superindendent
ER
1994
as Mrs. Sanberry
Party of Five
1994
Sister, Sister
1994
Baby Brokers
1994
as Polly O'Neill
Martin
1992
Melrose Place
1992
as Nurse
Encino Man
1992
as Mrs. Mackey
Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
1992
as Older Nurse
Boyz n the Hood
1991
as Tisha's Grandmother
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Full House
1987
Ewoks
1985
as Shodu (voice)