Biography
Marla Gibbs has earned her place in TV history playing Florence Johnston, the less than efficient and always wisecracking maid of George and Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" (CBS, 1975-1985), and as Mary Jenkins, gossipy homemaker and general building yenta on the NBC series "227," which she also co-produced. Acting, let alone stardom, came to Marla Gibbs relatively late. A divorcee with three children, she worked as a receptionist, …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Appeared in the comedy "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection" | |
2012 | Reunited with her "227" daughter Regina King with a guest role on "Southland" (TNT) | |
2006 | Appeared in "The Heart Specialist," starring Brian White and Zoe Saldana | |
2000 | Cast as the mother of a jailed man dying of AIDS in "The Visit" | |
1998 | Played recurring role of D.L. Hughley's mother on "The Hughleys" (ABC, UPN) | |
1993 | Returned to the big screen as the title character's mother in "The Meteor Man" | |
| Ran the Vision Theater Complex and Marla's Memory Lane, a jazz supper club | ||
1986 | Appeared as one of rotating hosts of "The Late Show" (Fox) | |
1985 | Starred in and co-produced the sitcom "227" (NBC); also wrote several episodes | |
1981 | Starred on "Checking In" (CBS) | |
1976 | Made TV longform debut, "The Moneychangers" (NBC) | |
1975 | Played Florence, the wisecracking maid on "The Jeffersons" (CBS) | |
1972 | Made feature film debut in "Sweet Jesus, Preacher Man" | |
Awards
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in The Jeffersons |
1984 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Jeffersons |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in The Jeffersons |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in The Jeffersons |
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in The Jeffersons |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in The Jeffersons |