Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Acting

Born: 1909-07-23 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died: 2000-03-25

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

🎬 Movies (20)

Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

2000

Elderly Woman

I Got the Hook-Up

I Got the Hook-Up

1998

Grandmother

Bulworth

Bulworth

1998

Momma Doll

Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls

1997

Nana Cross

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

1996

Loc Dog's Grandma

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

Grandma

House Party 2

House Party 2

1991

Mrs. Deevers

Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood

1991

Maddie, Welcoming Committee

Night Angel

Night Angel

1990

Sadie

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1989

Mrs. Johnson

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

Bobby's Grandmother

Amos

Amos

1985

Mrs. McKenzie

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

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

1985

Repo Man

Repo Man

1984

Mrs. Parks

The Jerk, Too

The Jerk, Too

1984

Grandma Johnson

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

1983

Baptist #3

Wacko

Wacko

1982

Harbinger's Mother

Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

1979

Lawman Without a Gun

Lawman Without a Gun

1979

Mrs. Cartwright