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In 1975, she was cast as Florence Johnston, the family's maid, in the CBS comedy series The Jeffersons. For the first two years of her acting job with CBS, Gibbs continued working at her job as a United Airlines reservations agent.
Feb 15, 2022 · The Jeffersons. In THR's Icon series, the TV legend reflects on her groundbreaking career and the secret to her peerless comedic timing.
On The Jeffersons (1975), the role of Florence, the maid, was initially set up as a mere one-shot guest role but Marla showed the character's potential. And, so it came to be that Florence Johnston became THE scene-stealing foil to Sherman Hemsley 's equally mouthy, money-minded George Jefferson.
Apr 19, 2024 · The Jeffersons’ Marla Gibbs Looks Back on Her Career. After The Jeffersons ended its run in 1985, Marla found a new home on 227, where she played gossipy Mary Jenkins until 1990. Sadly, the...
Marla Gibbs. Actress: The Jeffersons. Armed with an acid dry wit and a full arsenal of sarcasm and sass, African-American character comedienne Marla Gibbs showed up on 1970s television with a bang in middle age (44).
Feb 3, 2022 · Marla Gibbs is a famous actor from the 1970s who shot to fame relatively late in her life with the role of Florence Johnston on the sitcom ‘The Jeffersons.’. Since then, Marla has built an enviable body of work with supporting roles in several movies and TV shows.
Jan 22, 2022 · Marla Gibbs is a multi-talented actress, singer, comedian, writer, producer, and former jazz club owner—but you most likely know her as Florence Johnston, George Jefferson's maid in the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.
