Filmography
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Known For
Coming to America Queen Aoleon (1988) -
The Lion King Sarabi (1994) -
Trapper John, M.D. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. (1980-1986) -
Known For
Gabriel's Fire Empress Josephine (1990-1991) -
Actress
Dream On Mrs. Charles (1995) -
Me and the Boys Mary Tower (1994-1995) -
The Lion King Sarabi (1994)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Capt. Silva La Forge (1993) -
The Man with Three Wives Margaret (1993) -
Queen Dora (1993) -
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted Faye Lincoln (1992) -
Tales from the Crypt Lucille (1992) -
L.A. Law Jessica Rollins (1992) -
Pros and Cons Josephine Austin (1991-1992) -
![Gabriel's Fire]( "Gabriel's Fire")
Gabriel's Fire Empress Josephine (1990-1991) -
![The Orchid House]( "The Orchid House")
The Orchid House Lally (1991) -
![The End of Innocence]( "The End of Innocence")
The End of Innocence Nurse Bowlin (1990) -
![Homeroom]( "Homeroom")
Homeroom (1989) -
![Midnight Caller]( "Midnight Caller")
Midnight Caller Ida May (1989) -
![Roseanne]( "Roseanne")
Roseanne Muriel Johnston (1989) -
![Gideon Oliver]( "Gideon Oliver")
Gideon Oliver Angela Holmes (1989) -
Divided We Stand Hattie Wickwire (1988)
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![Coming to America]( "Coming to America")
Coming to America Queen Aoleon (1988) -
Look Away Elizabeth Keckley (1987)
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![Starman]( "Starman")
Starman Lorraine Michaels (1987) -
![Ohara]( "Ohara")
Ohara Gussie Lemmons (1987) -
![Mathnet]( "Mathnet")
Mathnet Amelia Airliver (1987) -
![Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]( "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home")
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Saratoga Captain (1986) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Ernestine Shoop, R. N. (1980-1986) -
![ABC Afterschool Specials]( "ABC Afterschool Specials")
ABC Afterschool Specials Miss Tomas (1978-1984) -
![Victims]( "Victims")
Victims Sgt. Ashcroft (1982) -
![Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones]( "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones")
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Mrs. Jefferson (1980) -
![Jimmy B. & André]( "Jimmy B. & André")
Jimmy B. & André Andre's Mother (1980) -
![High Ice]( "High Ice")
High Ice Dr. Pittman (1980) -
![The White Shadow]( "The White Shadow")
The White Shadow Louelia Judd (1979) -
![I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]( "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings")
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Miss Flowers (1979) -
![Uncle Joe Shannon]( "Uncle Joe Shannon")
Uncle Joe Shannon Margaret (1978) -
![One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story]( "One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story")
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story Georgia LeFlore (1978) -
![Grandpa Goes to Washington]( "Grandpa Goes to Washington")
Grandpa Goes to Washington Madge (1978) -
![Convoy]( "Convoy")
Convoy Widow Woman (1978) -
![Walkin' Walter]( "Walkin' Walter")
Walkin' Walter Roseabell Hoxie (1977) (1977) -
![Serpico]( "Serpico")
Serpico Michelle (1977) -
![Roots]( "Roots")
Roots Bell Reynolds (1977) -
![Executive Suite]( "Executive Suite")
Executive Suite Judge Gillespie (1976) -
![Leadbelly]( "Leadbelly")
Leadbelly Miss Eula (1976) -
![Almos' a Man]( "Almos' a Man")
Almos' a Man Essie (1976) -
![I Will... I Will... For Now]( "I Will... I Will... For Now")
I Will... I Will... For Now Dr. Williams (1976) -
![Medical Story]( "Medical Story")
Medical Story (1975) -
![Doctors' Hospital]( "Doctors' Hospital")
Doctors' Hospital Emma Delaney (1975) -
![Joe Forrester]( "Joe Forrester")
Joe Forrester Sheila Gates (1975) -
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Sarah Prentiss (1975)
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![Cornbread, Earl and Me]( "Cornbread, Earl and Me")
Cornbread, Earl and Me Leona Hamilton (1975) -
![The Waltons]( "The Waltons")
The Waltons Minnie Doze (1974) -
![Medical Center]( "Medical Center")
Medical Center Arbiter (1974) -
![Conrack]( "Conrack")
Conrack Mrs. Scott (1974) -
![I Love You... Good-bye]( "I Love You... Good-bye")
I Love You... Good-bye Salesgirl (1974) -
![The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope]( "The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope")
The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope Tituba (1972) -
Actress
![Madigan]( "Madigan")
Madigan Boots (1972) -
Archive footage
![Roots: The Next Generations]( "Roots: The Next Generations")
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Although she played Leslie Uggams' mother in Roots (1977), she was only five years her senior in real life.
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Madge Dorita Walters
Kingston, Jamaica
Died
(age 57)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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