Roxie Roker Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

Posted by Arica Deslauriers on Sunday, May 19, 2024
Roxie Roker Quick Info
Height5 ft 7 in
Weight56 kg
Date of BirthAugust 28, 1929
Zodiac SignVirgo
DiedDecember 2, 1995

Roxie Roker was an American actress, television personality, and news anchor who was prominently known for her portrayal of Helen Willis in The Jeffersons (1975–1985). Other than that, Roxie was also known for being the mother of rock musician Lenny Kravitz and grandmother to actress Zoë Kravitz.

Born Name

Roxie Albertha Roker

Nick Name

Roxie

Age

She was born on August 28, 1929.

Died

Roxie died on December 2, 1995, at the age of 66, in Los Angeles, California, United States, due to breast cancer.

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Miami, Florida, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Roxie completed her graduation from Howard University, with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama in 1952.

She went to the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-on-Avon, England.

Occupation

Actress, Television Personality, News Anchor

Family

  • Father – Albert Roker (Porter)
  • Mother – Bessie Mitchell (Domestic)
  • OthersZoë Kravitz (Granddaughter) (Actress, Singer, Model), Al Roker (First Cousin Once Removed) (Weather Forecaster, Journalist, Television Personality, Actor, Author)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

56 kg or 123.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Roker dated –

  • Sy Kravitz (1962-1985) – Roxie got married to TV producer Sy Kravitz in 1962. She gave birth to their son named Lenny Kravitz (Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Actor) on May 26, 1964. Later, the couple parted ways in 1985.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    She has African-Bahamian and African-American ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Heart-shaped face
    • Thin eyebrows
    • Snub nose

    Roxie Roker Facts

  • She was raised in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Roker and actress, comedian, singer, writer, and television producer Marla Gibbs were good friends with one another.
  • Her father was a native of Andros, The Bahamas.
  • In 1974, Roxie won the Obie Award for her appearance on the play The River Niger, and the same year, she was also nominated for a Tony Award.
  • During the late ’60s, Roxie hosted the community-access program at the Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant.
  • She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority while studying at Howard University.
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