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Mar 28, 2000 · March 28, 2000 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Helen Martin, a character actress remembered as the little old lady next door in Marla Gibbs’ mid-1980s television series “227” and as Halle Berry’s...
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.
Apr 4, 2000 · Helen Martin, a character actress whose career embraced the Broadway stage as well as films and television, died on March 25 at her home in Monterey, Calif. She was 90.
Helen Martin, an African-American actress who appeared on Broadway long before people of color were a regular part of the landscape there, died March 25 in Monterey, CA, The New York Times...
Helen Martin. Highest Rated: 88% Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Lowest Rated: 17% I Got the Hook-Up (1998) Birthday: Jul 23, 1909. Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Helen Martin was an...
Mar 31, 2000 · Helen Martin. By Variety Staff. Character actress Helen Martin, known for her role as the neighbor Pearl in the television series “227,” and as Halle Berry’s mother in the political comedy...
Mini Bio. Helen Martin was born on July 23, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), Death Wish (1974) and Bulworth (1998). She died on March 25, 2000 in Monterey, California, USA.
