Roxie Roker | |
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Roker in 1976 | |
Born | Roxie Albertha Roker August 28, 1929 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1995 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
Alma mater | Howard University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1974–1995 |
Spouse |
Sy Kravitz
(m. 1962; div. 1985) |
Children | Lenny Kravitz |
Family |
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Roxie Albertha Roker (August 28, 1929 – December 2, 1995) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Helen Willis on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. In 1973, she performed as Mattie Williams in the Broadway play The River Niger, and was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Play at the 28th Tony Awards. Roker is the mother of rock musician Lenny Kravitz and grandmother of actress Zoë Kravitz.