Esther Scott April 13 1953 February 14 2020 was an American actress Scott was born in Flushing Queens New York on April 13 1953 When she was a child the family moved to Brooklyn New York She developed an interest in acting while she was a student at Bronx High School of Science She later moved to California and graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Francisco State University Scott began her career as voice actress on Star Wars Ewoks before appearing on television shows including Beverly Hills 90210 Full House Party of Five Ellen The Steve Harvey Show and Sister Sister Scott was a regular cast member in the shortlived ABC sitcom The Geena Davis Show 20002001 playing Geena Davis housekeeper Gladys She also had the recurring roles on City Guys 19982001 shortlived The Help 2004 as Doris and Hart of Dixie 20112015 as Delma Warner In film she has appeared in Boyz n the Hood 1991 The Kid 2000 You Got Served 2004 Dreamgirls 2006 Gangster Squad 2013 and The Birth of a Nation 2016