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LaWanda Page was born on October 19, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. LaWanda Page was a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on September 14, 2002, at the age of 81.
My Take
LaWanda Page commands my deep admiration. Born Alberta Richmond in Cleveland, she built a career spanning six decades and earned the crown "Queen of Comedy" by fearlessly mining sexuality, race, and religion for laughs. I keep thinking about the sheer nerve that took, especially for a Black woman of her generation owning a room on her own terms. Her comedy wasn't safe, and that's exactly why it mattered; it carried truth inside the punchlines. She passed in 2002, but the toughness and joy of her voice still feel alive to me. Genuine, unapologetic performers like her are increasingly rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LaWanda Page
- Name (Japanese)
- ラワンダ・ペイジ
- Reading
- らわんだ・ぺいじ
- Born
- October 19, 1920 – September 14, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaWanda%20Page
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3206291
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was LaWanda Page born?
Born October 19, 1920.
When did LaWanda Page die?
Died September 14, 2002, aged 81.
Where was LaWanda Page from?
LaWanda Page was from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What did LaWanda Page do?
LaWanda Page worked as actor, television actor, film actor.
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