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Ester Anderson
Ester Anderson
Occupation(s)	Actress ; Writer ; Photographer ; Documentary Filmmaker
Years active	1960– present

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Ester Anderson is a Jamaican photographer, writer and actress. ^[1]

Personal life

Ester Anderson was born in St. Mary on the north coast of Jamaica. A one time Jamaican beauty queen, she was employed by Island Records in Jamaica to help promote Jamaican artists abroad.

During the 1960s and 70s, she worked with Millie Small, Jimmy Cliff and, most notably, Bob Marley and The Wailers. During her time with Bob Marley, Anderson became his long term lover. She lived with him both at the Hope Road Residence she had helped to build in Kingston, Jamaica, and later during his stay in London. Her photography of their time together during this period is captured in the iconic artwork of the albums Burnin’ (1973) and Catch a Fire (1973)^[2].

There are many stories of Anderson’s contributions to Marley’s work during this time. It is claimed Anderson encouraged bringing the Rastafarian elements of The Wailers' image to the fore. Rebel Music was said to have been directly inspired by Marley and Andersons journey to their hideaway in fishing village past Negril, during which the lovers encountered a roadblock.

Acting Career

In parallel with her photography and work with Island Records, Anderson also steadily developed a career as an actress. She secured small roles in a number of early 1960s British television shows, including Dixon of Dock Green and The Avengers. Later, she moved on to star in feature films including an appearance alongside Jimmy Cliff in The Harder They Come and a central role in the Donald Cammell scripted, swinging London sexploitation thriller, The Touchables^[3].

The highlight of this period was her acclaimed central role opposite Sidney Poitier in A Warm December.

Photography

Anderson continues to develop her work as a photographer and documentary maker. She has been exhibited by The Photographers' Gallery in London^[4] and The Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto, Canada^[5].

Much of her exhibited work concerns her time in Jamaica and – in particular – her life with Marley.

Later Career

In a specially commissioned project for Black History Month, Anderson has written, produced and features in The Three Dumas, a dramatised biography of novelist Alexandre Dumas and his ancestors. The grandson of a French planter and an African slave, Dumas overcame all the obstacles of prejudice to become a role model of contemporary literature. Anderson herself portrays General Toussaint Louverture, leader of the Haitian Revolution^[6].

She currently lives and works in London and Paris.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	The Avengers	Lala	TV Series
1968	Dixon of Dock Green	Sally Tate	TV Series
1968	The Wednesday Play	Esla (English – Born and Bred)	TV Series
1975	The Rookies	Pamela (2 Episodes)	TV Series

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1965	Ghengis Khan	Concubine	Movie
1966	Theatre of Death	La Poule	Movie
1968	The Touchables	Melanie	Movie
1969	Two Gentlemen Sharing	Caroline	Movie
1970	One More Time	Billie	Movie
1973	A Warm December	Catherine	Movie

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[1] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/news/story/2007/10/071005_estheranderson.shtml

[2] ttp://www.strictly-vibes.com/bob-marley-amp-the-wailers-burnin-1973-vt2183.html

[3] ttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026701/

[4] ttp://www.photonet.org.uk/index.php?pxid=488

[5] ttp://www.bulgergallery.com/dynamic/artist_cv.asp?ArtistID=116

[6] ttp://www.black-history-month.co.uk/events/three_dumas/the_three_dumas.html

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 Ester Anderson was born in St. Mary on the north coast of [[Jamaica]]. A one time Jamaican beauty queen, she was employed by [[Island Records]] in Jamaica to help promote Jamaican artists abroad.
-During the 1960s and 70s, she worked with [[Millie Small]], [[Jimmy Cliff]] and, most notably, [[Bob Marley and The Wailers]]. During her time with [[Bob Marley]], Anderson became his long term lover.  She lived with him both at the Hope Road Residence she had helped to build in Kingston, Jamaica, and later during his stay in [[London]].  Her photography of their time together during this period is captured in the iconic artwork of the albums ''[[Burnin’]]'' (1973) and ''[[Catch a Fire]]'' (1973)<ref>http://www.strictly-vibes.com/bob-marley-amp-the-wailers-burnin-1973-vt2183.html</ref>.
+During the 1960s and 70s, she worked with [[Millie Small]], [[Jimmy Cliff]] and, most notably, [[Bob Marley and The Wailers]]. During her time with [[Bob Marley]], Anderson became his long term lover.  She lived with him both at the Hope Road Residence she had helped to build in Kingston, Jamaica, and later during his stay in [[London]].  Her photography of their time together during this period is captured in the iconic artwork of the albums ''[[Burnin' (The Wailers album)|Burnin’]]'' (1973) and ''[[Catch a Fire]]'' (1973)<ref>http://www.strictly-vibes.com/bob-marley-amp-the-wailers-burnin-1973-vt2183.html</ref>.
 There are many stories of Anderson’s contributions to Marley’s work during this time.  It is claimed Anderson encouraged bringing the [[Rastafarian]] elements of The Wailers' image to the fore. ''Rebel Music'' was said to have been directly inspired by Marley and Andersons journey to their hideaway in fishing village past Negril, during which the lovers encountered a roadblock.