Marla Gibbs
Actor
227 (TV series)227 is an American situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 until May 6, 1990. The series starred Marla Gibbs and was produced by Embassy Television from 1985 until 1988, then ELP Communications produced the... In this article: 227, Jackee Harry, Marla Gibbs, Curtis Baldwin, Helen Martin, Mary Jenkins, Regina King, Sandra Clark, Countess Vaughn, and Rose Lee Holloway |
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Wikipedia | September 24, 2009
Marla Gibbs
...in several African American sitcoms , including, The Hughleys, Martin '', ''Chappelle's Show, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Marla Gibbs also has done voice-over work for the animated TV series, 101 Dalmatians. Marla also starred and...
In this article: NBC, The Jeffersons, Frank Fitzpatrick, Ray Colcord, George Gaynes, Isabel Sanford, Soleil Moon Frye, and Susie Garrett
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Entertainment Weekly | August 29, 2009
Wendy Williams: One to watch
...many subejcts. Plus, she gets to the source of many ancient myths, such as the oft-rumored feud between Jackee Harry and Marla Gibbs on 227: Yeah, I don't think you'll ever catch Conan O'Brien saying, "You used to be very diva-licious...
In this article: Joel McHale, Jackee Harry, Conan O'Brien, Mr. T, 50 Cent, The Soup, and The A-Team
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Wikipedia | August 26, 2009
Sandra Clark
...227 had entered its fourth season, tensions arose between Jackee , who was becoming the star of the show, and the original lead star, Marla Gibbs. In an interview, Jackee described the conflict. "When Sandra took off and I took off with...
In this article: Sandra Clark, Margaret Smith, Jackee Harry, Mary Jenkins, 227, Emmy Award, and Misdemeanor
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boston.com - Celebrity news | August 03, 2009
On his birthday, Brady takes the cake
...the Berkshires for shows Aug. 27-30, joined by Sheryl Crow, Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams, and the Boston Pops. Gibbs's low-key visit Marla Gibbs, who's perhaps best known as Florence on "The Jeffersons,'' didn't get out much while in town for...
In this article: Tom Brady, Ken Burns, Matt Light, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Fenway, Mets, PBS, and Jerry Stiller
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Wikipedia | April 26, 2009
Mary Hurley Jenkins
Mary Hurley Jenkins was the lead character on the situation comedy , 227 '', she was portrayed by Marla Gibbs, who shot to fame, when she joined the cast in 1977 until 1985 as sharp-tongued Florence on the award-winning series, ''The...
In this article: Mary Hurley Jenkins, Sandra Clark, Rose Lee Holloway, Lester Jenkins, Ronald Reagan, and 227
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IMDb News | February 03, 2009
Actress Gibbs To Be Honoured At Pan African Film & Arts Festival
2 February 2009 11:05 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news Veteran actress Marla Gibbs will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 17th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (Paff) later this month. The...
In this article: WENN, Pan African Film Festival, Directors Guild of America, Emmy, In Treatment, Golden Globe, Miracle at St. Anna, Omar Benson Miller, and Blair Underwood
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EURweb.com | February 02, 2009
PAN AFRICAN FILM FEST UNVEILS LINEUP: Blair Underwood hosts; Marla Gibbs, Omar Benson Miller to receive honors.
...to take place Feb. 5-16, at the Culver Plaza Theatres in Los Angeles (9919 Washington Blvd.). The 17th PAFF will present actress Marla Gibbs with its coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. Actor Omar Benson Miller ("Miracle at St. Anna") has...
In this article: Omar Benson Miller, Blair Underwood, Macy's, Directors Guild of America, Karen Bass, Miracle at St. Anna, and Relative Strangers
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Kansas City Star | January 14, 2009
After suffering an aneurysm, Marla Gibbs bounced back to star in the New Theatre's ‘Boeing Boeing'
...PM After suffering an aneurysm, Marla Gibbs bounced back to star in the New Theatre's 'Boeing Boeing' Veteran actress Marla Gibbs says she's happy to be back at the New Theatre, where she's starring in the farce "Boeing Boeing. " It's her...
In this article: New Theatre, Aneurysm, Boeing Boeing, Stroke, Lee Meriwether, Beau Bridges, Overland Park, and Proposals
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Kansas City Star | November 23, 2008
Putting the punch in 'Boeing Boeing': timing is everything
...on Broadway. The only scenery in the studio: seven doors, including a center double-door. </em></p><p><em> The actors: Marla Gibbs, best-known as Florence on “The Jeffersons,” making her second New Theatre appearance; Craig...
In this article: Boeing Boeing
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Kansas City Star | November 21, 2008
Clear sailing for Boeing Boeing' at the New Theatre
...serving a complicit role in the triplicity is Bernard’s housekeeper, played with a deadpan scowl by veteran sitcom actor Marla Gibbs. Although she achieved fame as another domestic on “The Jeffersons,” Gibbs plays it...
In this article: Boeing Boeing, Isabella Rossellini, and Anxiety
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Marla Gibbs (June 14 1931) is a five-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee, and NAACP Image Award winning African-American television actress, mostly starring, in movies, and sitcoms.
She is best known for her role as Isabel Sanford and Sherman Hemsley's sarcastic maid, Florence Johnston, on The Jeffersons (and its short-lived spinoff, Checking In), as well as the starring role of Mary Jenkins on the television series 227.
She has also appeared as guest star in several African American sitcoms, including, The Hughleys, Martin, Chappelle's Show, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Marla Gibbs also has done voice-over work for the animated TV series, 101 Dalmatians. Marla also starred and sang in the movie Stanley's Gig. She performed the theme song "In the Memory of You" by writer/producer Frank Fitzpatrick, which will be released on the upcoming CD entitled, "Scenes In Jazz."
Marla has also appeared in a couple of NBC promos, and appeared with other famous celebrities on NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, the three-hour event was broadcast on May 12, 1986.
Gibbs owned a jazz club in South Central L.A. called "Marla's Memory Lane Jazz and Supper Club" from 1981 to 1999. She released a music CD, "It's Never Too Late", in May 2006. Marla Gibbs also co-wrote 227s theme song with television songwriter Ray Colcord.
In recent years, Gibbs had a recurring role on the NBC daytime drama, Passions, as the foul-mouthed, and somewhat hateful "Aunt Irma Johnson."
Her sister was the late actress Susie Garrett.
- Birth Date:
- June 14, 1931
- Birthplace:
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
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