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).
Known for
ActingBirthday
April 13, 1953Deathday
February 14, 2020Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
23Place of birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/wCUWexYXqzrGcGOCeNOA0sw4PMA.jpg)
Cast credits
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Out to Sea
Maria![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uOx0FC10wH8HBmssWE51knqsGNu.jpg)
I'm Through with White Girls
Hester![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uOx0FC10wH8HBmssWE51knqsGNu.jpg)
I'm Through with White Girls
James Evans![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rPmmyspi1MZBItSvfx40qwep8ow.jpg)
One Eight Seven
Mrs. Ford![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vlbvPL3uXem7JaVWM2mVHJLkRqW.jpg)
The Birth of a Nation
Bridget Turner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lBYOKAMcxIvuk9s9hMuecB9dPBV.jpg)
The Pursuit of Happyness
Shelter Worker![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cT5wdyo8kT7dycqjrolJ2sHWkFx.jpg)
Species
Female Conductor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jNfL8De5IDVIuUYsrNnmPxCQkz8.jpg)
The Kid
Clarissa![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1Iq0BTsbkJqta1kZGO6D9P2gmvL.jpg)
Baby Brokers
Polly O'Neill![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n8V61f1v7idya4WJzGEJNoIp9iL.jpg)
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Judge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xRR9CLZOEKxAt4CNcFe7R7A4ptj.jpg)
Encino Man
Mrs. Mackey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1NBVGBi8Z6MhJBAJ5SuRMqP7o3T.jpg)
Fun with Dick and Jane
Disgruntled KostMart Customer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1P7w3AImoEOWJX7nn3fdaKDfEQA.jpg)
Transformers
Glen's Grandmother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8bW2RdRkloYtEPhbQZN4wcdmJP4.jpg)
The Craft
Asylum Nurse![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rqy7OFHWy1NMjmgjyI8XYcl0VU5.jpg)
Senseless
Denise Witherspoon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1eW9kFSuTQfyMvZKtxlnwKRBvI.jpg)
Gangster Squad
Letty![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/v4ox4aSCNT5vyLXl4Q71JiWwCXW.jpg)
Boyz n the Hood
Tisha's Grandmother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bQRJvzxupwtL9wrrldlD4FoA5oI.jpg)
Illegal in Blue
Records Clerk![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yP7P64lvg4do8Kro5N9yHUkCNqn.jpg)
The Innocent
Nurse Superindendent![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3PDoXiNCbmmj3J9qyE8c5r3nHAA.jpg)
October 22
Mrs. Jennings![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/HJem5FxbZ7nUpgcHRvqvED6yTz.jpg)
A Christmas Memory
Anna Stabler