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Helen Martin

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…

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 29

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 23

Gender

  • Female

Place of birth

  • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Birthdate

  • July 23, 1909

Death Date

  • March 25o 2000

Also known as

    Movies

    Something to Sing About
    5.7

    Something to Sing About

    MusicDrama

    2000

    I Got the Hook-Up
    5.3

    I Got the Hook-Up

    ActionComedy

    1998

    Bulworth
    6.318

    Bulworth

    ComedyDrama

    1998

    Kiss the Girls
    6.528

    Kiss the Girls

    ThrillerCrime

    1997

    Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
    7

    Don't Be a Menace to South Central Whil…

    ComedyCrime

    1996

    Beverly Hills Cop III
    5.9

    Beverly Hills Cop III

    ActionComedy

    1994

    House Party 2
    5.3

    House Party 2

    ComedyDrama

    1991

    Doc Hollywood
    6.35

    Doc Hollywood

    ComedyRomance

    1991

    Night Angel
    4.2

    Night Angel

    Horror

    1990

    A Raisin in the Sun
    6.7

    A Raisin in the Sun

    DramaTV Movie

    1989

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
    0

    Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol…

    ComedyDocumentary

    1988

    Hollywood Shuffle
    6.434

    Hollywood Shuffle

    Comedy

    1987

    Amos
    7

    Amos

    DramaTV Movie

    1985

    The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
    0

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

    Family

    1985

    Repo Man
    6.7

    Repo Man

    ComedyScience Fiction

    1984

    TV Shows

    The Jamie Foxx Show
    6.9

    The Jamie Foxx Show

    ComedyFamily

    1996

    The Parent 'Hood
    7.3

    The Parent 'Hood

    Comedy

    1995

    The Wayans Bros.
    7.208

    The Wayans Bros.

    Comedy

    1995

    The Flash
    7.4

    The Flash

    Action & AdventureCrime

    1990

    Full House
    7.546

    Full House

    ComedyFamily

    1987

    227
    6.7

    227

    ComedyFamily

    1985

    The Bill
    6.7

    The Bill

    CrimeDrama

    1984

    Hardcastle and McCormick
    6.4

    Hardcastle and McCormick

    Action & AdventureDrama

    1983

    St. Elsewhere
    5.572

    St. Elsewhere

    Drama

    1982

    T. J. Hooker
    6.489

    T. J. Hooker

    DramaCrime

    1982

    Hill Street Blues
    7.642

    Hill Street Blues

    DramaCrime

    1981

    The Stockard Channing Show
    5

    The Stockard Channing Show

    Comedy

    1980

    Benson
    7.1

    Benson

    Comedy

    1979

    The White Shadow
    7.1

    The White Shadow

    DramaFamily

    1978

    Baby, I'm Back
    5

    Baby, I'm Back

    Comedy

    1978

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