caption death_date death_place birth_place birth_date yearsactive image article_title name occupation
ernestine andy '' television show , 1951 . wade as sapphire stevens , '' amos 'n' 15 april 1983 los angeles , california , u.s. jackson , mississippi , u.s. 7 august 1906 1940 -- 1975 ernestine wade 1951.jpg ernestine wade
 ernestine wade actress
ernestine wade

ernestine wade -lrb- august 7 , 1906 -- april 15 , 1983 -rrb- was an african american actress who is best known for playing the role of sapphire stevens on the radio and television program `` amos 'n andy '' .
