1929 - 1995
Roxie Roker American Actress
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Roxie Roker dating history
Relationships
Roxie Roker was previously married to Sy Kravitz.
About
American Actress Roxie Roker was born Roxie Albertha Roker on 28th August, 1929 in Miami, Florida, USA and passed away on 2nd Dec 1995 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 66. She is most remembered for Helen Willis on The Jeffersons. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Roxie Roker was in an on-screen matchup with Franklin Cover in The Jeffersons (1975).
Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
23 years
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Total | 1 |
23 years
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Details
First Name |
Roxie
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Middle Name |
Albertha
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Last Name |
Roker
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Full Name at Birth |
Roxie Albertha Roker
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Alternative Name |
Roxie Kravitz, Roxie Albertha Roker, Roxie Roker, Roxie A. Roker
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Birthday |
28th August, 1929
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Birthplace |
Miami, Florida, USA
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Died |
2nd December, 1995
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Breast cancer
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Buried |
Southern Memorial Park, North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Weight |
124lbs (56 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Heart-shaped face, Thin eyebrows, Snub nose
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Howard University, Washington, D.C., United States (1947-1950), Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-on-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Occupation Text |
Actress, Television Personality, News Anchor
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Helen Willis on The Jeffersons
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Year(s) Active |
1974–1995
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Father |
Albert Roker (porter)
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Mother |
Bessie Roker (domestic)
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Family Member |
Lenny Kravitz (son) (musician), Zoë Kravitz (grand daughter) (actress)
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Roxie Albertha Roker (August 28, 1929 – December 2, 1995) was an American actress who portrayed Helen Willis on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons (1975–1985), half of the first interracial couple to be shown on regular prime time television. Roker is the mother of rock musician Lenny Kravitz and paternal grandmother of actress Zoë Kravitz.