Personal Info
Known Credits
25
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1909-07-23 (116 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known For
Helen Martin
Biography
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 Broadway character actress for many decades, debuting in Orson Welles' production of Native Son in 1941. She appeared in at least a dozen ...
Known For
Acting
2000 --
Something to Sing About
| Elderly Woman
1998 --
I Got the Hook-Up
| Grandmother
1998 --
Bulworth
| Momma Doll
1997 --
Kiss the Girls
| Nana Cross
1996 --
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
| Loc Dog's Grandma
1994 --
Beverly Hills Cop III
| Grandma
1991 --
House Party 2
| Mrs. Deevers
1991 --
Doc Hollywood
| Maddie, Welcoming Committee
1990 --
Night Angel
| Sadie
1989 --
A Raisin in the Sun
| Mrs. Johnson
1988 --
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
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1987 --
Hollywood Shuffle
| Bobby's Grandmother
1985 --
Amos
| Mrs. McKenzie
1984 --
Repo Man
| Mrs. Parks
1984 --
The Jerk, Too
| Grandma Johnson
1983 --
Deal of the Century
| Baptist #3
1982 --
Wacko
| Harbinger's Mother
1979 --
Better Late Than Never
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1979 --
Lawman Without a Gun
| Mrs. Cartwright
1979 --
Dummy
| Mrs. Harrod
1978 --
Cindy
| Flower Lady
1977 --
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
| Mrs. Bell
1974 --
Death Wish
| Alma Lee Brown
1969 --
J.T.
| Mrs. Hill
1955 --
The Phenix City Story
| Helen Ward