LaWanda Page

LaWanda Page

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Female

  • Birthday

    1920-10-18

  • Day of Death

    2002-09-13 (81 years old)

Biography

LaWanda Page (born Alberta Richmond; October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer whose career spanned six decades.

Crowned "The Queen of Comedy" or "The Black Queen of Comedy", Page melded blue humor, signifyin', and observational comedy to jokes about sexuality, race relations, African-American culture, and religion. She released five solo albums, including the 1977 gold-selling Watch It, Sucker!.

Acting