
Known for
Acting
Born
July 23, 1909
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
March 25, 2000 (aged 90)
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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, Raisin from 1973 to 1975, Ossie Davis' Purlie Victorious (and later the musical version, which was called Purlie), The Amen Corner and Tennessee Will...
2000
as Elderly Woman
1998
as Grandmother
1998
as Momma Doll
1997
as Nana Cross
1996
1996
as Loc Dog's Grandma
1995
1995
1994
as Grandma
1991
as Mrs. Deevers
1991
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
1990
1990
as Sadie
1989
as Mrs. Johnson
1988
1987
1987
as Bobby's Grandmother
1985
as Mrs. McKenzie
1985
1985
1984
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as Mrs. Parks
1984
as Grandma Johnson
1983
as Baptist #3
1983