Helen Martin
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
23 Jul 1909
Age
117 Years
Born In
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Total Projects
51
Years Active
45 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Dorothy Martin (July 23, 1909 – March 25, 2000) was an American actress of stage and television who is perhaps most well known for her role in the sitcom 227 as Marla Gibbs' neighbor Pearl. Martin was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Amanda Frankie (née Fox) and William Martin, a minister. Martin was a...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
as Elderly Woman
movie
I Got the Hook-Up
I Got the Hook-Up
as Grandmother
movie
Bulworth
Bulworth
as Momma Doll
movie
Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls
as Nana Cross
tv
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Mother Superior
movie
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
as Loc Dog's Grandma
tv
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
tv
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as Mother Evans
movie
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Grandma
tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self (archive footage)
movie
House Party 2
House Party 2
as Mrs. Deevers
movie
Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
tv
The Flash
The Flash
as Sadie Grosso
movie
Night Angel
Night Angel
as Sadie
movie
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
as Mrs. Johnson
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
tv
Full House
Full House
as Shirley
movie
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
as Bobby's Grandmother
movie
Amos
Amos
as Mrs. McKenzie
movie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
tv
227
227
as Pearl Shay
tv
The Bill
The Bill
movie
Repo Man
Repo Man
as Mrs. Parks
movie
The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too
as Grandma Johnson
movie
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century
as Baptist #3
tv
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
movie
Wacko
Wacko
as Harbinger's Mother
tv
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Elderly Lady
tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Mrs. Sears
tv
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
tv
The Stockard Channing Show
The Stockard Channing Show
movie
Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never
tv
Benson
Benson
movie
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
as Mrs. Cartwright
movie
Dummy
Dummy
as Mrs. Harrod
tv
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
as Old Woman
movie
Cindy
Cindy
as Flower Lady
tv
Baby, I'm Back
Baby, I'm Back
movie
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
as Mrs. Bell
tv
Roots
Roots
as Aunt Sukey
tv
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
as Millie
tv
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
as Mrs. Lloyd
tv
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Vivian Fellers
tv
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
tv
That's My Mama
That's My Mama
movie
Death Wish
Death Wish
as Alma Lee Brown
tv
Good Times
Good Times
tv
Maude
Maude
tv
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
movie
J.T.
J.T.
as Mrs. Hill
movie
The Phenix City Story
The Phenix City Story
as Helen Ward