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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. Roker is the mother of rock musician Lenny Kravitz and paternal grandmother of actress Zoë Kravitz.
Feb 5, 2024 · Here's everything to know about Sy Kravitz and Roxie Roker, parents to singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz and grandparents to Zoë Kravitz.
Roxie Roker was born on 28 August 1929 in Miami, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and Fantasy Island (1977). She was married to Sy Kravitz. She died on 2 December 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Aug 6, 2023 · Roxie Roker was an American actress, probably best known for her role as Helen Willis in the CBS sitcom “The Jeffersons”, which aired from 1975 to 1985. Her character was half of an interracial marriage, and represented a significant milestone in the representation of such relationships on American television.
Roxie Roker was born on 28 August 1929 in Miami, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jeffersons (1975), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and Fantasy Island (1977). She was married to Sy Kravitz. She died on 2 December 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Roxie Roker was a trailblazer in Hollywood, breaking barriers for African American actors in the 1970s. In addition to her acting career, she was also an active advocate for social justice and civil rights.
Jan 4, 2024 · In 1962, Sy Kravitz married actress Roxie Roker, and they welcomed a son on 26 May 1964, naming him Leonard (Lenny) Albert Kravitz, after Sy’s deceased brother. Roxie brought some sort of stability into Sy’s life, as she encouraged him to take a more active role in his daughters’ lives.
Feb 25, 2022 · Roxie Roker was an American actress widely popular for her appearance in the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons. She rose to fame for being the loving mother of American musician Lenny Kravitz and grandmother to singer and actress Zoe Kravitz.
Dec 8, 1995 · Roxie Roker, the elegant and beautiful actress best known for her role as Helen Willis on the long-running hit CBS television series “The Jeffersons,” has died. She was 66. Roker died...
Oct 4, 2005 · Roxie Roker, who played half of one of TV's earliest interracial couples when she appeared in The Jeffersons, has died, her publicist said Monday. She was 66.
