Helen Martin

actress • writer • soundtrack

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 F...

Born: July 23, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died: March 25, 2000 (age 90)

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Known For

5.3

Kiss the Girls

Movies & TV Credits

50 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Something to Sing About Movie	6.8	Actress	Elderly Woman	2000
Bulworth Movie	6.6	Actress	Momma Doll	1998
I Got the Hook-Up Movie	4.3	Actress	Grandmother	1998
Kiss the Girls Movie	6.5	Actress	Nana Cross	1997
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Movie	6.7	Actress	Loc Dog's Grandma	1996
The Jamie Foxx Show TV Show	6.7	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1996
The Jamie Foxx Show TV Show	6.7	Actress	Mother Superior(1 Episode)	1996
The Wayans Bros. TV Show	7.2	Actress	Mother Evans(1 Episode)	1995
The Parent 'Hood TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1995
Beverly Hills Cop III Movie	5.3	Actress	Grandma	1994
Doc Hollywood Movie	6.2	Actress	Maddie, Welcoming Committee	1991
House Party 2 Movie	5.5	Actress	Mrs. Deevers	1991
Night Angel Movie	4.3	Actress	Sadie	1990
The Flash TV Show	7.3	Actress	Sadie Grosso(1 Episode)	1990
A Raisin in the Sun Movie	7.2	Actress	Mrs. Johnson	1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 Movie	—	Actress	—	1988
Hollywood Shuffle Movie	6.7	Actress	Bobby's Grandmother	1987
Full House TV Show	7.0	Actress	Shirley(1 Episode)	1987
227 TV Show	6.8	Actress	Pearl Shay(116 Episodes)	1985
Amos Movie	6.7	Actress	Mrs. McKenzie	1985
Repo Man Movie	7.0	Actress	Mrs. Parks	1984
The Bill TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1984
The Jerk, Too Movie	2.5	Actress	Grandma Johnson	1984
Deal of the Century Movie	4.9	Actress	Baptist #3	1983
Hardcastle and McCormick TV Show	6.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1983
Wacko Movie	5.0	Actress	Harbinger's Mother	1982
St. Elsewhere TV Show	7.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1982
T.J. Hooker TV Show	6.2	Actress	Mrs. Sears(1 Episode)	1982
Hill Street Blues TV Show	8.0	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1981
The Stockard Channing Show TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1980
Benson TV Show	7.0	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1979
Dummy Movie	7.0	Actress	Mrs. Harrod	1979
Better Late Than Never Movie	6.5	Actress	—	1979
The White Shadow TV Show	7.8	Actress	Old Woman(1 Episode)	1978
Cindy Movie	6.9	Actress	Flower Lady	1978
Lawman Without a Gun Movie	6.0	Actress	Mrs. Cartwright	1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Movie	6.6	Actress	Mrs. Bell	1977
Baby... I'm Back! TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(13 Episodes)	1977
What's Happening!! TV Show	7.2	Actress	—(2 Episodes)	1976
The Jeffersons TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1975
Starsky and Hutch TV Show	7.2	Actress	Vivian Fellers(3 Episodes)	1975
Death Wish Movie	7.0	Actress	Alma Lee Brown	1974
That's My Mama TV Show	6.8	Actress	—(6 Episodes)	1974
Good Times TV Show	7.6	Actress	—(8 Episodes)	1974
Maude TV Show	7.1	Actress	—(2 Episodes)	1972
Sanford and Son TV Show	7.7	Actress	—(4 Episodes)	1972
J.T. Movie	8.6	Actress	Mrs. Hill	1969
The Phenix City Story Movie	7.0	Actress	Helen Ward	1955
The Lady Confesses Movie	5.7	Writing	Screenplay	1945
Invisible Ghost Movie	5.4	Writing	Screenplay	1941

Helen Martin

Known For

Beverly Hills Cop III

Death Wish

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Kiss the Girls

Movies & TV Credits