Helen Martin

Actor

Born: July 23, 1909
Died: March 25, 2000 (age 90)
From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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…

Filmography (26)

Something to Sing About (2000)
Elderly Woman
I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
Grandmother
Bulworth (1998)
Momma Doll
Kiss the Girls (1997)
Nana Cross
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Loc Dog's Grandma
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Grandma
House Party 2 (1991)
Mrs. Deevers
Doc Hollywood (1991)
Maddie, Welcoming Committee
Night Angel (1990)
Sadie
A Raisin in the Sun (1989)
Mrs. Johnson
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Bobby's Grandmother
Amos (1985)
Mrs. McKenzie
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
Repo Man (1984)
Mrs. Parks
The Jerk, Too (1984)
Grandma Johnson
Deal of the Century (1983)
Baptist #3
Wacko (1982)
Harbinger's Mother
Better Late Than Never (1979)
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)
Mrs. Cartwright
Dummy (1979)
Mrs. Harrod
Cindy (1978)
Flower Lady
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
Mrs. Bell
Death Wish (1974)
Alma Lee Brown
J.T. (1971)
Mrs. Hill
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Helen Ward