Marla Gibbs

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations See more awards »

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227 (1985)

The Jeffersons (1975)

The Meteor Man (1993)

Madea's Witness Protection (2012)

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2014 Escort Service (pre-production)
Mrs. Shefflin

2013 Grantham & Rose (post-production)
Rose Price

2012-2013 The First Family (TV series)
Grandma Eddy

– The First Wedding (2013) … Grandma Eddy

– The First Date Night (2013) … Grandma Eddy

– The First Upset (2013) … Grandma Eddy

– The First Recital (2012) … Grandma Eddy

– The First Roast (2012) … Grandma Eddy

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2013 Mr. Box Office (TV series)
Marla Gibbs

– The Golden Apple (2013) … Marla Gibbs

2013 Forbidden Woman
Mrs. Simmons

2012 Madea's Witness Protection
Hattie

2012 C'mon Man
Mrs. Crabtree

2012 Who Killed Soul Glow?

2012 Southland (TV series)
Ms. Miller

– Underwater (2012) … Ms. Miller

2011 House of Payne (TV series)
Florence Johnston

– Curtis Jefferson (2011) … Florence Johnston

2010 Sunnyview (short)
Mrs. Harris

2009 Devil's Land (short)
Judge Martha M. Levine

2009 Just Like Family (short)
Mabel Jenkins

2009 Afro Ninja (video)
Aunt Mary

2009 The What Goes Around Short Film 2009 (short)
Ms. Lacey

2008 Lincoln Heights (TV series)
Hazel Roberson

– The Day Before Tomorrow (2008) … Hazel Roberson

2006 The Heart Specialist
Ms. Overwood

2006 The Ties That Bind (short)
Delores

2005 Love on Layaway (video)
Narrator

2005 Cold Case (TV series)
Georgie - 2005

– Best Friends (2005) … Georgie - 2005

2005 ER (TV series)
Cherise Barnes

– Only Connect (2005) … Cherise Barnes

2004 Listen Up (TV series)
Jackie Widmer

– Thanksgiving (2004) … Jackie Widmer

2004 Passions (TV series)
Aunt Irma

– Episode #1.1260 (2004) … Aunt Irma

2002 Arli$$ (TV series)

– Profiles in Agenting (2002)

2002 The Rerun Show (TV series)
Dr. Beamish

– The Facts of Life: Shoplifting/The Jeffersons: A Bedtime Story (2002) … Dr. Beamish

1998-2002 The Hughleys (TV series)
Hattie Mae Hughley

– How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) … Hattie Mae Hughley

– Bored of the Rings (2002) … Hattie Mae Hughley

– One Foot in the Grave-y (2001) … Hattie Mae Hughley

– Joint Custody (2001) … Hattie Mae Hughley

– Mother's Day (2001) … Hattie Mae Hughley

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2002 The King of Queens (TV series)
Nana Louise

– Patrons Ain't (2002) … Nana Louise

2001 Judging Amy (TV series)
Zella Van Exel

– Between the Wanting and the Getting (2001) … Zella Van Exel

2001 The Brothers
Mary West

2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Millie

– The Invitation (2000) … Millie

2000 Stanley's Gig
Eleanor Whitney

2000/I The Visit
Lois Waters

1999 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
Mrs. Fran Boyd

– First Encounters of the Close Kind (1999) … Mrs. Fran Boyd

1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)

– Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1999) (voice)

1999/I Lost & Found
Enid

1999 Foolish
Odetta

1999 Martial Law (TV series)
Delores Samuels / Dolores Parker

– Big Trouble (1999) … Delores Samuels

– Wild Life (1999) … Dolores Parker

1998 Border to Border
Dela

1997-1998 101 Dalmatians: The Series (TV series)
Duchess

– Every Little Crooked Nanny/Cone Head (1998) … Duchess (voice)

– Robo-Rolly/Splishing and Splashing (1997) … Duchess (voice)

– Howl Noon/Easy on the Lies (1997) … Duchess (voice)

– Double Dog Dare/Mooove It on Over (1997) … Duchess (voice)

– Citizen Canine (1997) … Duchess (voice)

See all 8 episodes »

1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Florence Johnston

– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … Florence Johnston

1995 Martin (TV series)
Miss Minnie

– Housekeeper from Hell (1995) … Miss Minnie

1995 Dream On (TV series)
Mrs. Perry

– Little Orphan Eddie (1995) … Mrs. Perry

1995 Burke's Law (TV series)

– Who Killed the Hollywood Headshrinker? (1995)

1994 Lily in Winter (TV movie)
Maize Covington

1993 Empty Nest (TV series)
Josephine Douglas

– Mother Dearest (1993) … Josephine Douglas

1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Lilly Baker

– A Baby Called Rocket (1993) … Lilly Baker

1993 The Meteor Man
Mrs. Reed, Jeff's Mother

1993 A Different World (TV series)
Principal Shaw

– To Whit, with Love (1993) … Principal Shaw

1991 Up Against the Wall
Louise Bradley

1991 Last Breeze of Summer (short)

1990 Menu for Murder (TV movie)
Marty Hallard

1985-1990 227 (TV series)
Mary Jenkins

– No Place Like Home (1990) … Mary Jenkins

– The Class of '90 (1990) … Mary Jenkins

– Nightmare on 227 (1990) … Mary Jenkins

– Gone Fishing (1990) … Mary Jenkins

– You Gotta Have Art (1990) … Mary Jenkins

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1986 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (video)

1975-1985 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Florence Johnston

– Red Robins (1985) … Florence Johnston

– Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) … Florence Johnston

– The Odd Couple (1985) … Florence Johnston

– The Truth Hurts (1985) … Florence Johnston

– And Up We Go (1985) … Florence Johnston

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1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
Miss Stern

– The Showoff (1984) … Miss Stern

– Sax Education (1984) … Miss Stern

– Voyage to the Planet of the Dumb (1984) … Miss Stern

1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Janet Dalton

– Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) … Janet Dalton

1981 Checking In (TV series)
Florence Johnston

– Florence and the Salesman (1981) … Florence Johnston

– Whose Side Are You On? (1981) … Florence Johnston

– Block's Party (1981) … Florence Johnston

– Boo Who? (1981) … Florence Johnston

1979 You Can't Take It with You (TV movie)
Rheba

1977 Passing Through
Secretary

1976 Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Euphrates

1975 Barney Miller (TV series)
Mrs. McBee

– Vigilante (1975) … Mrs. McBee

1975 The Missing Are Deadly (TV movie)
Nurse #1

1974 Black Belt Jones
Bartender (uncredited)

1973 Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
Beverly Solomon

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Stil has occasional TV Land and Nick at Nite appearances. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Personal Quote:

They stopped issuing unlimited passes to the employees. Now you have to go space available and you get bumped, honey. When I get on a plane these days, I go first class. See more »

Trivia:

She said in an interview, both she along with her ex- 227 co-star, Jackée Harry, did not feud during production, when it was all about people who wanted to create controversy between the two ladies, hence, Gibbs wasn't a fan of that. See more »

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Frequently appearing in African-American sitcoms See more »

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Gemini

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