Marla Gibbs Bio | Wiki
Marla Gibbs is a renowned American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer. She is famous for her role as George Jefferson’s maid, Florence Johnston, in the CBS sitcom, The Jeffersons. For her role, she received five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Moreover, she starred in the show’s spin-off Checking In and the NBC sitcom, 227. Gibbs also co-produced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song. She received seven NAACP Image Awards. Also, she had supporting roles in The Visit, The Brothers, Madea’s Witness Protection, Grantham & Rose, and Lemon. In addition, she began a run as Olivia Price on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives in August 2021.
Marla Gibbs Age
She was born on June 14, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Gibbs is 92 years old.
Marla Gibbs Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Gibbs stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx. 1.73m ).
Marla Gibbs Family
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States to her father and mother. Gibbs holds an American nationality and is the daughter of Ophelia Birdie Bradley a businesswoman who occasionally ran numbers in the gambling trade and Douglas Bradley, who was a self-taught mechanic who owned an ice company. Her parents divorced, with her mother remarrying Charles Cady and relocating to Detroit. Along with her siblings, Susie Garrett stayed in Chicago with their father and grandmother Hattie Sims. Her sister Susie Garrett played Cherie’s grandmother Betty Johnson on the NBC series Punky Brewster.
Marla Gibbs Husband | Jordan Gibbs
She was married to her high school sweetheart Jordan Gibbs from 1955 to 1973. The two have three children Angela, Dorian, and Joseph. Angela is an actress and appeared on the TV show Sanford and Son and in films such as Together Brothers, Drumline, and Think Like A Man Too.
Marla Gibbs Daughter
Gibbs is a proud mother of three children: one daughter, Angela and two sons; Dorian and Joseph. Her daughter Angela is an actress and appeared on the TV show Sanford and Son and in films such as Together Brothers, Drumline, and Think Like A Man Too. Angela mostly does work behind the scenes in entertainment as well. She won two NAACP Image Awards for her theatrical productions which include the Broadway play, “Checkmates,” starring Denzel Washington, Ruby Dee, and Paul Winfield.
Marla Gibbs Son
He has two sons Dorian and Joseph. Her son Dorian has been living in Brazil for almost “ten years”. She said, “He’s in LA visiting and I’m so glad we’re hanging out and having fun!!.”
Marla Gibbs Education
She studied at St. Elizabeth High School and later transferred to Wendell Phillips Academy High School. When she was 16. She attended Northern High School for a semester during her junior year after her father died and lived with her mother and stepfather in Detroit, Michigan. Later, she returned to Chicago, re-enrolling at Phillips where she graduated in June 1949. After several years, she attended Peters Business School.
Marla Gibbs Movies and Tv shows
Movies
- Yours, Mine and Ours as Movie Patron in 1968
- Black Belt Jones as Betty in 1974
- Last Breeze of Summer as Mary in 1991
- Border to Border as Dela in 1998
- The Brothers as Mary West in 2001
- The Heart Specialist as Mrs. Underwood in 2006
- Sunnyview as Mrs. Harris in 2010
- Madea’s Witness Protection as Hattie in 2012
- Grantham & Rose as Rose Price in 2014
- Second Sight as Nana in 2016
- You Can’t Fight Christmas as Beverly Lawrence in 2017
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie as Jean in 2019
- She Ball as Mrs. Watts in 2020
- Alone Together as Anna in 2021
- Spirit Halloween: The Movie as Grandma G in 2022
Tv Shows
- The Jeffersons as Florence Johnston from 1975 to 1985
- You Can’t Take It with You as Rheba in 1979
- Pryor’s Place as Miss Stern in 1984
- A Different World as Principal Shaw in 1993
- Burke’s Law as Jessica Wallace in 1995
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series as Duchess (voice) from 1997 to 1998
- The Hughleys as Hattie Mae Hughley from 1998 to 2002
- Judging Amy as Zella Van Exel in 2001
- Listen Up as Jackie Widmer in 2004
- Lincoln Heights as Hazel Roberson in 2008
- Southland as Ms. Miller in 2012
- American Horror Story: Hotel as Cassie Royale in 2015
- The Carmichael Show as Francis from 2016 to 2017
- Black-ish as Mabel from 2017 to 2018
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience as Florence Johnston in 2019
- Bless This Mess as Belle in 2019
- One Day at a Time as Mrs. Jones in 2020
- Big Shot asDestiny’s Grandmother in 2021
- Days of Our Lives as Olivia Price from 2021–present
- Grey’s Anatomy as Joyce Ward in 2022
- History of the World: Part II as Ruby Seale in 2023
Marla Gibbs 2021
Gibbs began a run as Olivia Price on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives in August 2021. She potrays the mother of Pauline Price, played by Gibbs’s 227 co-stars Harry. She comes to town, and orders Paulina out of Salem and away from Lani, on behalf of her daughter Tamara. Also, she appeared in an episode of “Wasn’t Expecting That” and “Let’s Talk About Sex” on Grey’s Anatomy as Joyce Ward in 2022.
Marla Gibbs Jeffersons
She was cast as Florence Johnston, the family’s maid, in the CBS comedy series The Jeffersons in 1975. The series is about George and Louise Jefferson, a prosperous black couple who have been able to move from Queens to Manhattan owing to the success of George’s dry-cleaning chain, Jefferson Cleaners. In addition, the series has 11 seasons with 253 episodes.
Marla Gibbs Net Worth | Net Worth 2022
She is a renowned actress with a decent fortune. Gibbs’s net worth is $4 million.
How Old Is Marla Gibbs
Gibbs is 92 years old born on June 14, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
What Is Marla Gibbs Net Worth | How Much Is Marla Gibbs Worth
Gibbs has earned an estimated net worth of $4 Million from her acting career.
Is Maria Gibbs Alive
Yes. Gibbs is still alive as she celebrated her 92 birthday on June 14, 2023.
Where Is Maria Gibbs Now
She is still acting as she is set to appear in a 2023 comedy film A Snowy Day in Oakland as Mrs. Keys. She has also appeared in an episode “II” as Ruby Seale in 2023 in the American sketch comedy limited series, History of the World, Part II.
Gibbs’ Social Media Account
Twitter – @MarlaGibbs4Real
Instagram – marlagibbs4real