Rosetta LeNoire

Rosetta LeNoire (born August 8, 1911, New York City, New York, USA – died March 17, 2002, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA) was an American stage, screen, and television actress, as well as a Broadway producer and casting agent. LeNoire is known to contemporary audiences for her work in television. She had regular roles on the series Gimme a Break! and Amen. But she is arguably best known for her role as Estelle "Mother" Winslow (Carl's mother) on the CBS/ABC sitcom Family Matters which ran from 1989-1998.