Where Are They Now? The Cast of “Amen”

Rosetta LeNoire as Leola Henderson/Forbes

When Rolly Forbes was dispensing his wisdom to the masses in the church, he had his love interest and eventual wife by his side.  Leola Henderson was first portrayed by Rosetta LeNoire.

Rosetta LeNoire was known not just in front of audiences, but behind the scenes as well.  While becoming a force onstage, she was also a prominent producer, casting agent, and founded the theater group “Amas,” which was created to add diversity in stage plays.

After “Amen” Rosetta continued to work both in front and behind the scenes.  She was in “Maverick Square,” and appeared in an episode of “Cosby,” but she’s best known as Estelle Winslow, Carl Winslow’s mother on “Family Matters.”  Sadly, in 2002 she died at the age of 90, but not before being awarded the National Media Arts award, and had an award named after her for her pursuits of trying to get equal acting opportunities for people of color from the Actor’s Equality Association.