Esther Scott


Esther Scott was an American actress.

Early years

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.

Career

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 playing Geena Davis' housekeeper, Gladys. She also had the recurring roles on City Guys, short-lived The Help as Doris, and Hart of Dixie as Delma Warner. In film, she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood, The Kid, You Got Served, Dreamgirls, Gangster Squad, and The Birth of a Nation.

Death

Scott died on February 14, 2020, in Los Angeles, after suffering a heart attack.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Star Wars: EwoksShodu WarrickVoice, 13 episodes
1991False ArrestDorindaTV movie
1994Baby BrokersPolly O'NeillTV movie
1994Full HouseMrs. Patrice HomewoodEpisode: "To Joey, with Love"
1994-1997Melrose PlaceNurse Mary Mae3 episodes
1995The Great Mom SwapOfficer Patricia SmithTV movie
1997-1998Sister, SisterMattie3 episodes
1997EllenRubyEpisode: "Alone Again... Naturally"
1997A Christmas MemoryAnna StablerTV movie
1998The Steve Harvey ShowAuntie PearlEpisode: "Maid to Order"
1998-2001City GuysRolanda Johnson4 episodes
2000-2001The Geena Davis ShowGladys22 episodes
2004The HelpDoris6 episodes
2004MonkDelores1 episode
2011-2015Hart of DixieDelma Warner24 episodes