Roxie Roker
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| Roxie Roker | |
| Birth name | Roxie Albertha Roker |
| Born | August 28, 1929 in Miami, Florida, USA |
| Died | December 2, 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA from breast cancer |
| Notable Roles | Helen Willis in The Jeffersons |
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| Awards | |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jeffersons | Helen Willis | 1975–1985 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All in the Family | Helen Willis | 5x18 - The Jeffersons Move Up | January 11, 1975 |
| 227 | Dr. Thelma Butler | 3x24 - Best Friends | May 7, 1988 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Jennifer Bryce | 8x02 - Night Fears | September 22, 1991 |
| A Different World | Dean Barksdale | 5x03 - Home Is Where the Fire Is | October 3, 1991 |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Vanessa's Mother | 1x12 - In Vanessa We Trust | January 12, 1993 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Trivia
- Mother of rocker Lenny Kravitz
- Paternal grandmother of Zoë Kravitz
- Her mother, Bessie was African-American from Georgia and her father, Albert (who was of Afro-Bahamian descent) originally came from Nassau, Bahamas
- Graduated from Howard University where she received her BFA and was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
- Was a member of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York
- Once hosted a local community television show in the late 1960s
- Was married to TV producer Sy Kravitz from 1962 to 1985
