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Marla Gibbs
Acting

Marla Gibbs

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 Jun 1931

Age

95 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

109

Years Active

57 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Marla Gibbs (born June 14, 1931) is an American television and film actress and singer. She is best remembered for playing Isabel Sanford's and Sherman Hemsley's sarcastic maid, Florence Johnston, on The Jeffersons and spinoff Checking In. She also starred as Mary Jenkins on the television series 227. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marla Gibbs,...

Filmography

Love the Skin You're In

movie

Love the Skin You're In

2025

Love the Skin You're In

as Brookie

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

tv

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

as Self

Mildred 4 a Million

movie

Mildred 4 a Million

2024

Mildred 4 a Million

as Mildred

A Snowy Day in Oakland

movie

A Snowy Day in Oakland

2023

A Snowy Day in Oakland

as Mrs. Keys

CineRaya

movie

Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary

2023

Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

UnPrisoned

tv

UnPrisoned

2023

UnPrisoned

as Annie

History of the World: Part II

tv

History of the World: Part II

2023

History of the World: Part II

as Ruby Seale

Not Dead Yet

tv

Not Dead Yet

2023

Not Dead Yet

as Nana Sugar

Will Trent

tv

Will Trent

2023

Will Trent

as Ms. Pearl

A Christmas Prayer

movie

A Christmas Prayer

2022

A Christmas Prayer

as Mrs. Gladys

Bromates

movie

Bromates

2022

Bromates

as Grandma Gladys

Spirit Halloween: The Movie

movie

Spirit Halloween: The Movie

2022

Spirit Halloween: The Movie

as Grandma G

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

Generation Gap

tv

Generation Gap

2022

Generation Gap

as Self

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

movie

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

2022

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

as Self

The Upshaws

tv

The Upshaws

2021

The Upshaws

as Mabel Anderson

Big Shot

tv

Big Shot

2021

Big Shot

as Destiny's Grandmother

Orpheus Star

movie

Orpheus Star

2020

Orpheus Star

as Ruth Carmichael

She Ball

movie

She Ball

2020

She Ball

as Mrs. Watts

One Fine Christmas

movie

One Fine Christmas

2019

One Fine Christmas

as Alice

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

movie

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

as Jean

A Black Lady Sketch Show

tv

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019

A Black Lady Sketch Show

as Mary Jenkins

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

movie

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

as Florence Johnston

Bless This Mess

tv

Bless This Mess

2019

Bless This Mess

as Belle

Love Jacked

movie

Love Jacked

2018

Love Jacked

as Rose

The Neighborhood

tv

The Neighborhood

2018

The Neighborhood

as Miss Simpson

The Last O.G.

tv

The Last O.G.

2018

The Last O.G.

as Mama Jarvis

Station 19

tv

Station 19

2018

Station 19

as Edith

Please Stand By

movie

Please Stand By

2018

Please Stand By

as Rose

Young Sheldon

tv

Young Sheldon

2017

Young Sheldon

as Doris

CineRaya

movie

Jalen Vs. Everybody

2017

Jalen Vs. Everybody

as Grammie

Trial & Error

tv

Trial & Error

2017

Trial & Error

as Mrs. Kratt

Lemon

movie

Lemon

2017

Lemon

as Lily

One Day at a Time

tv

One Day at a Time

2017

One Day at a Time

as Mrs. Jones

This Is Us

tv

This Is Us

2016

This Is Us

as Woman At The Diner

Second Sight

movie

Second Sight

2016

Second Sight

as Nana

Teachers

tv

Teachers

2016

Teachers

as Mrs. Potts

Chicago Med

tv

Chicago Med

2015

Chicago Med

as Ruth Williams

The Man in 3B

movie

The Man in 3B

2015

The Man in 3B

as Ms. Mamie

The Carmichael Show

tv

The Carmichael Show

2015

The Carmichael Show

as Francis

Harvey Beaks

tv

Harvey Beaks

2015

Harvey Beaks

as Fuzzy (voice)

black-ish

tv

black-ish

2014

black-ish

as Mabel

Grantham & Rose

movie

Grantham & Rose

2014

Grantham & Rose

as Rose Price

Charlie Murphy's Law

tv

Charlie Murphy's Law

2014

Charlie Murphy's Law

as Vera Jenkins

The First Family

tv

The First Family

2012

The First Family

as Grandma Eddy

Madea's Witness Protection

movie

Madea's Witness Protection

2012

Madea's Witness Protection

as Hattie

C'mon Man

movie

C'mon Man

2012

C'mon Man

as Mrs. Crabtree

Scandal

tv

Scandal

2012

Scandal

as Rose

Hot in Cleveland

tv

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Marcia

Afro Ninja

movie

Afro Ninja

2009

Afro Ninja

as Aunt Mary

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

movie

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

as Self

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Flossie

CineRaya

tv

Back to the Grind

2007

Back to the Grind

The Heart Specialist

movie

The Heart Specialist

2006

The Heart Specialist

as Ms. Overwood

Love on Layaway

movie

Love on Layaway

2005

Love on Layaway

as Narrator

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Joyce Ward

Listen Up!

tv

Listen Up!

2004

Listen Up!

as Jackie Widmer

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as Georgie (2005)

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Rosie Brown

Chappelle's Show

tv

Chappelle's Show

2003

Chappelle's Show

The Surreal Life

tv

The Surreal Life

2003

The Surreal Life

The Visit

movie

The Visit

2001

The Visit

as Lois Waters

The Brothers

movie

The Brothers

2001

The Brothers

as Mary West

Stanley's Gig

movie

Stanley's Gig

2000

Stanley's Gig

as Eleanor Whitney

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Zella Van Exel

Lost & Found

movie

Lost & Found

1999

Lost & Found

as Enid

Foolish

movie

Foolish

1999

Foolish

as Odetta

Martial Law

tv

Martial Law

1998

Martial Law

as Delores Samuels

The Hughleys

tv

The Hughleys

1998

The Hughleys

as Hattie Mae Hughley

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Nana Louise

Hollywood Squares

tv

Hollywood Squares

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

CineRaya

movie

Border to Border

1998

Border to Border

as Dela

Dawson's Creek

tv

Dawson's Creek

1998

Dawson's Creek

as Mrs. Fran Boyd

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

movie

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

as Old Mother Hubbard (voice)

Arli$$

tv

Arli$$

1996

Arli$$

as Mrs. Jones

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Old Mother Hubbard (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Grandmother (voice)

Lily in Winter

movie

Lily in Winter

1994

Lily in Winter

as Maize Covington

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Millie

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Cherise Barnes

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1994

Burke's Law

as Jessica Wallace

The Meteor Man

movie

The Meteor Man

1993

The Meteor Man

as Mrs. Reed

The Fire Next Time

tv

The Fire Next Time

1993

The Fire Next Time

Martin

tv

Martin

1992

Martin

as Miss Minnie

Up Against the Wall

movie

Up Against the Wall

1991

Up Against the Wall

as Louise Bradley

Menu for Murder

movie

Menu for Murder

1990

Menu for Murder

as Marty Hallard

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Florence Johnston

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Mrs. Perry

CineRaya

movie

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

1988

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

as Self

Your Alcohol I.Q.

movie

Your Alcohol I.Q.

1988

Your Alcohol I.Q.

as Self

A Different World

tv

A Different World

1987

A Different World

as Principal Shaw

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

movie

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

227

tv

227

1985

227

as Mary Jenkins

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

The Young Landlords

movie

The Young Landlords

1983

The Young Landlords

as Tina Robinson

CineRaya

movie

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

1983

Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy

as Self

Checking In

tv

Checking In

1981

Checking In

You Can't Take it With You

movie

You Can't Take it With You

1979

You Can't Take it With You

as Rheba

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Janet Dalton

Passing Through

movie

Passing Through

1977

Passing Through

as Secretary

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Mrs. McBee

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

as Florence

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

as Florence Johnston

The Missing Are Deadly

movie

The Missing Are Deadly

1975

The Missing Are Deadly

Black Belt Jones

movie

Black Belt Jones

1974

Black Belt Jones

as Betty (uncredited)

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

movie

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

1973

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

as Beverly Solomon

Yours, Mine and Ours

movie

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968

Yours, Mine and Ours

as Movie Patron (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The Last Revolutionary

TBA

The Last Revolutionary

as Millie

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