Esther Anderson (Sanford and Son)
| Esther Anderson | |
|---|---|
Esther Winfield-Anderson | |
| First appearance | "The Big Party" (Sanford and Son) |
| Last appearance | "Here Comes the Bride: Part 2" (Sanford) |
| Created by | Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, based on Albert Steptoe created by Galton and Simpson |
| Portrayed by | LaWanda Page |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Deaconess |
| Family | Elroy Winfield (father) Essie Winfield (mother) |
| Spouse | Woodrow "Woody" Anderson |
| Children | Clifford Daniel "Cliff" Anderson (son) (adopted) |
| Relatives | Elizabeth Winfield Sanford (sister; deceased) Flossie Winfield (sister) Ethel Winfield (sister) Minnie Winfield (sister) Ellen Winfield (sister) Hazel Winfield (sister) Rosetta Winfield (sister) Elsie Winfield (sister) Fred Sanford (brother-in-law) Edgar (brother-in-law) Jake (brother-in-law) Paul (brother-in-law) Lamont Sanford (nephew) Elizabeth (niece) |
Esther Winfield Anderson, known as Aunt Esther, is a fictional character from the television series Sanford and Son. She was played by actress LaWanda Page, an acquaintance of series star Redd Foxx. Page was Foxx's first and only choice to play Esther.