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Helen Martin (II) (1909–2000)
Helen Martin was born on July 23, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA as Helen Dorothy Martin. She was an actress and writer, known for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Death Wish (1974) and Repo Man (1984). She died on March 25, 2000 in Monterey, California, USA.
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Born:in St. Louis, Missouri, USADied:(age 90) in Monterey, California, USA |
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Actress (62 credits)
Actress (62 credits)
1998
The Jamie Foxx Show
(TV Series)
Mother Superior
Mother Superior
- Convent-ional Gifts
(1998)
... Mother Superior
1995
The Wayans Bros.
(TV Series)
Mother Evans
Mother Evans
- It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!
(1995)
... Mother Evans
1985-1990
227
(TV Series)
Pearl Shay
Pearl Shay
- No Place Like Home
(1990)
... Pearl Shay
- The Class of '90
(1990)
... Pearl Shay
- Nightmare on 227
(1990)
... Pearl Shay
- Gone Fishing
(1990)
... Pearl Shay
- You Gotta Have Art
(1990)
... Pearl Shay
1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Mrs. Prufrock
Mrs. Prufrock
- Third Down and Twenty Years to Life
(1984)
... Mrs. Prufrock
1981-1983
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Woman Onlooker / Neighbor
Woman Onlooker / Neighbor
- Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel
(1983)
... Woman Onlooker
- Rites of Spring
(1981)
... Neighbor (uncredited)
1980-1981
The White Shadow
(TV Series)
Louise / Old Woman
Louise / Old Woman
- Car Repo
(1981)
... Louise
- If Your Number's Up, Get It Down
(1980)
... Old Woman
1980
The Stockard Channing Show
(TV Series)
Maid
Maid
- Exclusive: Love Finds Brad Gabriel
(1980)
... Maid
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
(TV Series)
Pearl
Pearl
- The Old Sister
(1980)
... Pearl
- The Black Travelers: I
(1980)
... Pearl
- The Lesson
(1980)
... Pearl
- Palmerstown, U.S.A
(1980)
... Pearl
1974-1979
Good Times
(TV Series)
Weeping Wanda Williams
Weeping Wanda Williams
- The Physical
(1979)
... Weeping Wanda Williams
- Florida's Homecoming: Part 3
(1978)
... Weeping Wanda Williams
- Requiem for a Wino
(1977)
... Weeping Wanda Williams
- The Big Move: Part 2
(1976)
... Weeping Wanda Williams
- The Rent Party
(1976)
... Weeping Wanda Williams
1976-1979
What's Happening!!
(TV Series)
Millie / Mrs. Lloyd
Millie / Mrs. Lloyd
- The Benefit Show
(1979)
... Mrs. Lloyd
- The Birthday Present
(1976)
... Millie
- The Runaway
(1976)
... Millie
1977-1978
Baby... I'm Back!
(TV Series)
Luzelle Carter
Luzelle Carter
- You Bet Your Wife
(1978)
... Luzelle Carter
- Olivia's Job Offer
(1978)
... Luzelle Carter
- Like Father, Unlike Son
(1978)
... Luzelle Carter
- Survival of the Fittest
(1978)
... Luzelle Carter
- A Day at the Races
(1978)
... Luzelle Carter
1977
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Vivian Fellers / 'Dirty' Nellie
Vivian Fellers / 'Dirty' Nellie
- Manchild on the Streets
(1977)
... Vivian Fellers
- The Committee
(1977)
... 'Dirty' Nellie
1976-1977
Sanford and Son
(TV Series)
Millie Stevens / Nurse / Church Sister #1 / ...
Millie Stevens / Nurse / Church Sister #1 / ...
- Fred the Activist
(1977)
... Millie Stevens
- A Matter of Silence
(1977)
... Nurse
- Aunt Esther Meets Her Son
(1976)
... Church Sister #1
- The Escorts
(1976)
... 1st Lady
1975
That's My Mama
(TV Series)
Laura
Laura
- Clifton's Casual Fling
(1975)
... Laura
- Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76
(1975)
... Laura
- Mama's Big Move
(1975)
... Laura
- Weekend Daddy
(1975)
... Laura
- That's Earl, Brother
(1975)
... Laura
1973-1974
Maude
(TV Series)
Stella
Stella
- Vivian's Party
(1974)
... Stella
- Florida's Affair
(1973)
... Stella
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Writer (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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(May 18 to August 26, 1973) She acted in the musical, "Raisin," at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington D.C. with Virginia Capers, Joe Morton, Ernestine Jackson, Ralph Carter, Robert Jackson, Debbie Allen, Shezwae Powell, Eugene Little, Aristide Pereira, Chuck Thorpes, Kofi Burbridge, Loretta Abbott, Herb Downer, Al Perryman, ... See more »
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Became a TV personality late in her career as Marla Gibbs' nosy next-door-neighbor, "Pearl Shay", on the sitcom, 227 (1985). See more »Star Sign:
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