Marla Gibbs

Acting

Marla Gibbs

Born 14 June 1931 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · 95

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Marla Gibbs (born June 14, 1931) is an American television and film actress and singer. She is best remembered for playing Isabel Sanford's and Sherman Hemsley's sarcastic maid, Florence Johnston, on The Jeffersons and spinoff Checking In. She also starred as Mary Jenkins on the television series 227. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marla Gibbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Joyce Ward
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Doris
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · Florence Johnston
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · Film · Jean
This Is Us2016 · Series · Woman At The Diner
Station 192018 · Series · Edith

Filmography

Movies

39 films

Love the Skin You're In2025 · Film · Brookie
Mildred 4 a Million2024 · Film · Mildred
A Snowy Day in Oakland2023 · Film · Mrs. Keys
A Christmas Prayer2022 · Film · Mrs. Gladys
Bromates2022 · Film · Grandma Gladys
Spirit Halloween: The Movie2022 · Film · Grandma G
Orpheus Star2020 · Film · Ruth Carmichael
She Ball2020 · Film · Mrs. Watts
One Fine Christmas2019 · Film · Alice
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019 · Film · Jean
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"2019 · Film · Florence Johnston
Love Jacked2018 · Film · Rose
Please Stand By2018 · Film · Rose
Lemon2017 · Film · Lily
Second Sight2016 · Film · Nana
The Man in 3B2015 · Film · Ms. Mamie
Grantham & Rose2014 · Film · Rose Price
Madea's Witness Protection2012 · Film · Hattie
C'mon Man2012 · Film · Mrs. Crabtree
Afro Ninja2009 · Film · Aunt Mary
The Heart Specialist2006 · Film · Ms. Overwood
The Visit2001 · Film · Lois Waters
The Brothers2001 · Film · Mary West
Stanley's Gig2000 · Film · Eleanor Whitney
Lost & Found1999 · Film · Enid
Foolish1999 · Film · Odetta
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special1997 · Film · Old Mother Hubbard (voice)
Lily in Winter1994 · Film · Maize Covington
The Meteor Man1993 · Film · Mrs. Reed
Up Against the Wall1991 · Film · Louise Bradley
Menu for Murder1990 · Film · Marty Hallard
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985 · Film
The Young Landlords1983 · Film · Tina Robinson
You Can't Take it With You1979 · Film · Rheba
Passing Through1977 · Film · Secretary
The Missing Are Deadly1975 · Film
Black Belt Jones1974 · Film · Betty (uncredited)
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman1973 · Film · Beverly Solomon
Yours, Mine and Ours1968 · Film · Movie Patron (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

51 shows

UnPrisoned2023 · Series · Annie
History of the World: Part II2023 · Series · Ruby Seale
Not Dead Yet2023 · Series · Nana Sugar
Will Trent2023 · Series · Ms. Pearl
The Upshaws2021 · Series · Mabel Anderson
Big Shot2021 · Series · Destiny's Grandmother
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Series · Mary Jenkins
Bless This Mess2019 · Series · Belle
The Neighborhood2018 · Series · Miss Simpson
The Last O.G.2018 · Series · Mama Jarvis
Station 192018 · Series · Edith
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Doris
Trial & Error2017 · Series · Mrs. Kratt
One Day at a Time2017 · Series · Mrs. Jones
This Is Us2016 · Series · Woman At The Diner
Teachers2016 · Series · Mrs. Potts
Chicago Med2015 · Series · Ruth Williams
The Carmichael Show2015 · Series · Francis
Harvey Beaks2015 · Series · Fuzzy (voice)
black-ish2014 · Series · Mabel
Charlie Murphy's Law2014 · Series · Vera Jenkins
The First Family2012 · Series · Grandma Eddy
Scandal2012 · Series · Rose
Hot in Cleveland2010 · Series · Marcia
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Flossie
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Joyce Ward
Listen Up!2004 · Series · Jackie Widmer
Cold Case2003 · Series · Georgie (2005)
NCIS2003 · Series · Rosie Brown
Chappelle's Show2003 · Series
The Surreal Life2003 · Series
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Zella Van Exel
Martial Law1998 · Series · Delores Samuels
The Hughleys1998 · Series · Hattie Mae Hughley
The King of Queens1998 · Series · Nana Louise
Dawson's Creek1998 · Series · Mrs. Fran Boyd
Arli$$1996 · Series · Mrs. Jones
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · Series · Grandmother (voice)
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Millie
ER1994 · Series · Cherise Barnes
Burke's Law1994 · Series · Jessica Wallace
The Fire Next Time1993 · Series
Martin1992 · Series · Miss Minnie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · Series · Florence Johnston
Dream On1990 · Series · Mrs. Perry
A Different World1987 · Series · Principal Shaw
2271985 · Series · Mary Jenkins
Checking In1981 · Series
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Janet Dalton
Barney Miller1975 · Series · Mrs. McBee
The Jeffersons1975 · Series · Florence