Marla Gibbs
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marla Gibbs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
2005
NCIS
2003
Hollywood Squares
1998
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Chicago Med
2015
Young Sheldon
2017
Sherri
2022
ER
1994
This Is Us
2016
The Love Boat
1977
Scandal
2012
The King of Queens
1998
Filmography
Grey's Anatomy
as Joyce Ward · 2005
NCIS
as Rosie Brown · 2003
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist · 1998
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self - Guest · 2022
Chicago Med
as Ruth Williams · 2015
Young Sheldon
as Doris · 2017
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 2022
ER
as Cherise Barnes · 1994
This Is Us
as Woman At The Diner · 2016
The Love Boat
as Janet Dalton · 1977
Scandal
as Rose · 2012
The King of Queens
as Nana Louise · 1998
Cold Case
as Georgie (2005) · 2003
Dawson's Creek
as Mrs. Fran Boyd · 1998
Touched by an Angel
as Millie · 1994
black-ish
as Mabel · 2014
Judging Amy
as Zella Van Exel · 1999
Station 19
as Edith · 2018
Barney Miller
as Mrs. McBee · 1975
The Neighborhood
as Miss Simpson · 2018
A Different World
as Principal Shaw · 1987
Hot in Cleveland
as Marcia · 2010
Arli$$
as Mrs. Jones · 1996
Will Trent
as Ms. Pearl · 2023
Childrens Hospital
as Flossie · 2008
Martin
as Miss Minnie · 1992
The Jeffersons
as Florence · 1975
The Jeffersons
as Florence Johnston · 1975
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Florence Johnston · 1990
Martial Law
as Delores Samuels · 1998
The Hughleys
as Hattie Mae Hughley · 1998
The Upshaws
as Mabel Anderson · 2021
Teachers
as Mrs. Potts · 2016
Dream On
as Mrs. Perry · 1990
History of the World: Part II
as Ruby Seale · 2023
Harvey Beaks
as Fuzzy (voice) · 2015
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Old Mother Hubbard (voice) · 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Grandmother (voice) · 1995
The Last O.G.
as Mama Jarvis · 2018
One Day at a Time
as Mrs. Jones · 2017
227
as Mary Jenkins · 1985
Big Shot
as Destiny's Grandmother · 2021
Not Dead Yet
as Nana Sugar · 2023
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Mary Jenkins · 2019
Burke's Law
as Jessica Wallace · 1994
Trial & Error
as Mrs. Kratt · 2017
The Carmichael Show
as Francis · 2015
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
as Jean · 2019
UnPrisoned
as Annie · 2023
Chappelle's Show
· 2003
Bless This Mess
as Belle · 2019
The First Family
as Grandma Eddy · 2012
The Surreal Life
· 2003
Listen Up!
as Jackie Widmer · 2004
Please Stand By
as Rose · 2018
Generation Gap
as Self · 2022
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self · 2025
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Movie Patron (uncredited) · 1968
Madea's Witness Protection
as Hattie · 2012
The Fire Next Time
· 1993
The Meteor Man
as Mrs. Reed · 1993
Lost & Found
as Enid · 1999
Spirit Halloween: The Movie
as Grandma G · 2022
Bromates
as Grandma Gladys · 2022
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self · 1985
The Brothers
as Mary West · 2001
Back to the Grind
· 2007
A Snowy Day in Oakland
as Mrs. Keys · 2023
Second Sight
as Nana · 2016
Afro Ninja
as Aunt Mary · 2009
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Florence Johnston · 2019
Love the Skin You're In
as Brookie · 2025
Black Belt Jones
as Betty (uncredited) · 1974
Checking In
· 1981
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self · 2009
Lemon
as Lily · 2017
She Ball
as Mrs. Watts · 2020
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
as Self · 2022
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
· 1985
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
as Old Mother Hubbard (voice) · 1997
Love Jacked
as Rose · 2018
Lily in Winter
as Maize Covington · 1994
Charlie Murphy's Law
as Vera Jenkins · 2014
Your Alcohol I.Q.
as Self · 1988
Up Against the Wall
as Louise Bradley · 1991
The Heart Specialist
as Ms. Overwood · 2006
The Missing Are Deadly
· 1975
The Man in 3B
as Ms. Mamie · 2015
You Can't Take it With You
as Rheba · 1979
The Young Landlords
as Tina Robinson · 1983
Foolish
as Odetta · 1999
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
as Self · 1988
One Fine Christmas
as Alice · 2019
The Visit
as Lois Waters · 2001
Stanley's Gig
as Eleanor Whitney · 2000
Love on Layaway
as Narrator · 2005
Grantham & Rose
as Rose Price · 2014
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
as Self · 1983
C'mon Man
as Mrs. Crabtree · 2012
Orpheus Star
as Ruth Carmichael · 2020
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
as Beverly Solomon · 1973
Menu for Murder
as Marty Hallard · 1990
Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary
as Self (archive footage) · 2023
Border to Border
as Dela · 1998
A Christmas Prayer
as Mrs. Gladys · 2022
Jalen Vs. Everybody
as Grammie · 2017
Mildred 4 a Million
as Mildred · 2024
Passing Through
as Secretary · 1977
The Last Revolutionary
as Millie