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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.
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Known For
Mildred 4 a Million
Mildred
2024
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Mrs. Keys
2023
Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2023
A Christmas Prayer
Mrs. Gladys
2022
Bromates
Grandma Gladys
2022
Spirit Halloween: The Movie
Grandma G
2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Self
2022
Orpheus Star
Ruth Carmichael
2020
She Ball
Mrs. Watts
2020
One Fine Christmas
Alice
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Jean
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Florence Johnston
2019
Love Jacked
Rose
2018
Please Stand By
Rose
2018
Jalen Vs. Everybody
Grammie
2017
Lemon
Lily
2017
Second Sight
Nana
2016
The Man in 3B
Ms. Mamie
2015
Grantham & Rose
Rose Price
2014
Madea's Witness Protection
Hattie
2012
C'mon Man
Mrs. Crabtree
2012
Afro Ninja
Aunt Mary
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
The Heart Specialist
Ms. Overwood
2006
Love on Layaway
Narrator
2005
The Surreal Life
(1 episode)
2003
The Visit
Lois Waters
2001
The Brothers
Mary West
2001
Stanley's Gig
Eleanor Whitney
2000
Judging Amy
Zella Van Exel · (1 episode)
1999
Lost & Found
Enid
1999
Foolish
Odetta
1999
Martial Law
(1 episode)
1998
Border to Border
Dela
1998
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Old Mother Hubbard (voice)
1997
Lily in Winter
Maize Covington
1994
The Meteor Man
Mrs. Reed
1993
Martin
(1 episode)
1992
Up Against the Wall
Louise Bradley
1991
Menu for Murder
Marty Hallard
1990
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
Self
1988
Your Alcohol I.Q.
Self
1988
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Young Landlords
Tina Robinson
1983
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Self
1983
You Can't Take it With You
Rheba
1979
Passing Through
Secretary
1977
The Missing Are Deadly
1975
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
Beverly Solomon
1973
Yours, Mine and Ours
Movie Patron (uncredited)
1968
The Last Revolutionary
Millie
UnPrisoned
Annie · (1 episode)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Ruby Seale · (3 episodes)
2023
Not Dead Yet
Nana Sugar · (1 episode)
2023
Will Trent
Ms. Pearl · (1 episode)
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Generation Gap
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Big Shot
Destiny's Grandmother · (1 episode)
2021
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Mary Jenkins · (1 episode)
2019
Bless This Mess
Belle · (1 episode)
2019
The Neighborhood
Miss Simpson · (1 episode)
2018
The Last O.G.
Mama Jarvis · (1 episode)
2018
Station 19
Edith · (3 episodes)
2018
Young Sheldon
Doris · (1 episode)
2017
Trial & Error
Mrs. Kratt · (2 episodes)
2017
One Day at a Time
Mrs. Jones · (1 episode)
2017
This Is Us
Woman At The Diner · (1 episode)
2016
The Carmichael Show
Francis · (2 episodes)
2015
Harvey Beaks
Fuzzy (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
black-ish
Mabel · (2 episodes)
2014
Charlie Murphy's Law
Vera Jenkins · (1 episode)
2014
The First Family
Grandma Eddy · (11 episodes)
2012
Scandal
Rose · (2 episodes)
2012
Hot in Cleveland
Marcia · (1 episode)
2010
Childrens Hospital
Flossie · (1 episode)
2008
Back to the Grind
(1 episode)
2007
Grey's Anatomy
Joyce Ward · (4 episodes)
2005
Listen Up!
Jackie Widmer · (1 episode)
2004
Cold Case
Georgie (2005) · (1 episode)
2003
NCIS
Rosie Brown · (1 episode)
2003
Chappelle's Show
(1 episode)
2003
The Hughleys
(8 episodes)
1998
The King of Queens
Nana Louise · (1 episode)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1998
Dawson's Creek
Mrs. Fran Boyd · (1 episode)
1998
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Grandmother (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Old Mother Hubbard (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Millie · (1 episode)
1994
ER
Cherise Barnes · (1 episode)
1994
Burke's Law
Jessica Wallace · (1 episode)
1994
The Fire Next Time
(2 episodes)
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Florence Johnston · (1 episode)
1990
Dream On
Mrs. Perry · (1 episode)
1990
A Different World
Principal Shaw · (1 episode)
1987
227
Mary Jenkins · (116 episodes)
1985
Checking In
(4 episodes)
1981
The Love Boat
Janet Dalton · (1 episode)
1977
Barney Miller
Mrs. McBee · (1 episode)
1975
The Jeffersons
(24 episodes)
1975
The Jeffersons
Florence Johnston · (188 episodes)
1975