Roxie Roker net worth is
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$11 Million
Roxie Roker Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Roxie Albertha Roker (August 28, 1929 – December 2, 1995) was an American actress, best known for her role as Helen Willis on the sitcom The Jeffersons, half of the first interracial couple to be shown on regular prime time television. | Full Name | Roxie Roker |
| Net Worth | $11 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 28, 1929 |
| Died | December 2, 1995, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Death Cause | Breast Cancer |
| Place Of Birth | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Howard University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sy Kravitz |
| Children | Lenny Kravitz |
| Parents | Bessie Roker, Albert Roker |
| Nicknames | Roxie Roker, Roker, Roxie |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Obie Award for Performance |
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play |
| Movies | Claudine, Amazon Women on the Moon, Penny Ante: The Motion Picture |
| TV Shows | The Jeffersons |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friends with Marla Gibbs. |
| 2 | She died at 2 minutes after midnight on December 2, 1995. Lenny Kravitz's daughter Zoë Kravitz's birthday is December 1. The family grew concerned that Zoe's grandmother would die on her birthday and the family did not want to commemorate the death of Lenny's mother on the same day as his daughter's birthday. |
| 3 | Studied at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. |
| 4 | Son Lenny Kravitz wrote the song "Thinking of You" after her departure. In the video, he was singing behind a photo of the mother, when young. |
| 5 | Cousin of Al Roker. |
| 6 | Was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. |
| 7 | Grandmother of Zoë Kravitz who was born to Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet on December 1, 1988. |
| 8 | Was nominated for Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "The River Niger." |
| 9 | Roxie once hosted a local community television show in the late 60s |
| 10 | As wife "Helen Willis" on The Jeffersons (1975), she and white actor Franklin Cover broke barriers by becoming the first Caucasian-African-American married couple on prime-time TV. |
| 11 | Received her BFA from Howard University and was an active member in the Howard Players. She later became a member of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York. |
| 12 | She was born in Miami and raised in Brooklyn. Her mother, Bessie (Mitchell), was African-American, from Georgia, and her father, Albert Hubert Roker, was an Afro-Bahamian emigrant, originally from Nassau. |
| 13 | A children's advocate, her service included being a board member of the Inter Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. She earned two citations from the Los Angeles City Council for her work. |
| 14 | When she auditioned for her role in The Jeffersons (1975), the producer mentioned to her that he wasn't sure she looked believable as a African-American woman married to a white man. In response, she produced a family picture with her husband who was white. As a result, she was immediately cast. |
| 15 | She won an Obie in 1970 for "The River Niger" |
| 16 | Mother of rock star Lenny Kravitz |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistically Speaking | 1995 | Short | |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1993 | TV Series | Mrs. Russell |
| A Different World | 1991 | TV Series | Dean Barksdale |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1991 | TV Series | Jennifer Bryce |
| Penny Ante: The Motion Picture | 1990 | ||
| Punky Brewster | 1988 | TV Series | Judge J.F. Taylor |
| 227 | 1988 | TV Series | Dr. Thelma Butler |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | 1983-1987 | TV Series | Phyllis Brooks / Aunt Helen |
| Amazon Women on the Moon | 1987 | Female Republican (segment "Blacks Without Soul") | |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1987 | TV Series | Esther |
| 1st & Ten: The Championship | 1987 | TV Series | Voodoo Princess |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1986 | TV Series | Mrs. Gooden |
| The Love Boat | 1986 | TV Series | Rhonda Whitney |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1985 | TV Series | Alverta Edwards |
| The Jeffersons | 1975-1985 | TV Series | Helen Willis |
| Making of a Male Model | 1983 | TV Movie | Madge Davis |
| Fantasy Island | 1982 | TV Series | Emily Carlisle |
| $weepstake$ | 1979 | TV Series | Margaret |
| The Bermuda Triangle | 1979 | Documentary | Bohamiar Radio Operator |
| Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid | 1977 | TV Movie | Mrs. Peoples |
| Roots | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Melissa |
| Kojak | 1976 | TV Series | Carol Lessonbee |
| All in the Family | 1975 | TV Series | Helen Willis |
| Claudine | 1974 | Mrs. Winston | |
| Change at 125th Street | 1974 | TV Movie |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Late Show | 1987 | TV Series | Herself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour | 1984 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist |
| Tattletales | 1982 | TV Series | Herself |
| The John Davidson Show | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Herself |
| All-Star Family Feud Special | 1981 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Family Feud | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1978 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Jeffersons (1975-1985)
as Helen Willis
Claudine (1974)
as Mrs. Winston
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as Female Republican (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
Change at 125th Street (1974)
as Actress
