Helen Martin
Acting
Born July 23, 1909 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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 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 Vic…
Known For · 40 titles
Hill Street Blues
Full House
St. Elsewhere
T. J. Hooker
American Playhouse
Starsky & Hutch
The Bill
Maude
Sanford and Son
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Wayans Bros.
The Jeffersons
227
Benson
Hardcastle and McCormick
Good Times
The Flash
The Parent 'Hood
What's Happening!!
Roots
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
The White Shadow
That's My Mama
Kiss the Girls
Beverly Hills Cop III
Death Wish
Bulworth
Repo Man
Baby, I'm Back
The Stockard Channing Show
Doc Hollywood
Night Angel
J.T.
Deal of the Century
I Got the Hook-Up
House Party 2
Cindy
Hollywood Shuffle
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Phenix City Story