Helen Martin
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1909-07-23 (91 years old)
Deathday
2000-03-25
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also known As
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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 Broadway shows including Jean Genet's The Blacks, Raisin from 1973 to 1975, Ossie Davis' Purlie Victorious (and later the musical version, which was ...
Acting
1991
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
1997
as Nana Cross
1985
as Mrs. McKenzie
1987
as Bobby's Grandmother
1955
as Helen Ward
1990
as Sadie
1977
as Mrs. Bell
1982
as Harbinger's Mother
1974
as Alma Lee Brown
1983
as Baptist #3
1996
as Loc Dog's Grandma
1998
as Momma Doll
1969
as Mrs. Hill
2000
as Elderly Woman
1979
as Mrs. Cartwright
1978
as Flower Lady
1984
as Mrs. Parks
1989
as Mrs. Johnson
1979
as Mrs. Harrod
1998
as Grandmother
1991
as Mrs. Deevers
1984
as Grandma Johnson
1994
as Grandma
Production
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