Marla Gibbs
Actress
95 years (Jun 14, 1931)Chicago, Illinois, USA
Marla Gibbs reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Casting directors have gone to her for comedy more than for anything else. The career now covers more than 58 years. Jean in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Please Stand By' is another title that gets mentioned. Everything here starts from 1968.
Marla Gibbs
Actress
Marla Gibbs reached veteran standing the slow way, as an American actress who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Casting directors have gone to her for comedy more than for anything else. The career now covers more than 58 years. Jean in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Please Stand By' is another title that gets mentioned. Everything here starts from 1968.
29 Movies
Plays Jean
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
Plays Rose
Please Stand By
2018
Plays Hattie
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Plays Grandma G
Spirit Halloween: The Movie
2022
Plays Brookie
Love the Skin You're In
2025
Plays Mrs. Reed
The Meteor Man
1993
Plays Nana
Second Sight
2016
Plays Aunt Mary
Afro Ninja
2009
Plays Grandma Gladys
Bromates
2022
Plays Enid
Lost & Found
1999
Plays Mary West
The Brothers
2001
Plays Mrs. Keys
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
Plays Beverly Solomon
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
1973
Plays Mrs. Watts
She Ball
2020
Plays Ms. Mamie
The Man in 3B
2015
Plays Lily
Lemon
2017
Plays Rose
Love Jacked
2018
Plays Odetta
Foolish
1999
Plays Lois Waters
The Visit
2001
Plays Mrs. Crabtree
C'mon Man
2012
Plays Rose Price
Grantham & Rose
2014
Plays Eleanor Whitney
Stanley's Gig
2000
Plays Secretary
Passing Through
1977
46 TV Shows
Plays Florence
The Jeffersons
1975
Plays Mary Jenkins
227
1985
Plays Hattie Mae Hughley
The Hughleys
1998
Plays Grandma Eddy
The First Family
2012
Plays Joyce Ward
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Ruby Seale
History of the World: Part II
2023
Plays Edith
Station 19
2018
Plays Francis
The Carmichael Show
2015
Plays Mrs. Kratt
Trial & Error
2017
Plays Mabel
black-ish
2014
Plays Delores Samuels
Martial Law
1998
Plays Grandmother (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Rose
Scandal
2012
Plays Janet Dalton
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Vera Jenkins
Charlie Murphy's Law
2014
Plays Fuzzy (voice)
Harvey Beaks
2015
Plays Destiny's Grandmother
Big Shot
2021
Plays Annie
UnPrisoned
2023
Plays Belle
Bless This Mess
2019
Plays Jackie Widmer
Listen Up!
2004
Plays Miss Minnie
Martin
1992
Plays Zella Van Exel
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Millie
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Florence Johnston
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Georgie (2005)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Mrs. McBee
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Nana Louise
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Doris
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Cherise Barnes
ER
1994
Plays Flossie
Childrens Hospital
2008
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Love the Skin You're In
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The Upshaws
Mabel Anderson
2026Season 5
Love the Skin You're In
Brookie
2025
Will Trent
Ms. Pearl
2025Season 3
Mildred 4 a Million
Mildred
2024
Grey's Anatomy
Joyce Ward
2024Season 20
Not Dead Yet
Nana Sugar
2024Season 2
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Mrs. Keys
2023
UnPrisoned
Annie
2023Season 1
History of the World: Part II
Ruby Seale
2023Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Marla Gibbs and where are they from?
Marla Gibbs is 95 years old, born on June 14, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Marla Gibbs?
Marla Gibbs is best known for roles in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Please Stand By, The Meteor Man.
How many movies has Marla Gibbs been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Marla Gibbs has appeared in 29 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was Marla Gibbs's first movie?
The career of Marla Gibbs began with Yours, Mine and Ours (1968).
What is Marla Gibbs's most recent movie or series?
Marla Gibbs's most recent release is Love the Skin You're In, which premiered on December 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Marla Gibbs appeared in?
On television, Marla Gibbs has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Young Sheldon, NCIS, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Marla Gibbs
1931-06-14 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.Marla Gibbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.