Helen Martin
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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 do
She first became famous later in life for her guest role as Wanda on the television series Good Times, and later as the wisecracking neighbor Pearl Shay on the television sitcom 227. She also played on the short-run sitcoms Baby, I'm Back (as mother in-law, Luzelle) and That's My Mama; as Loc Dog's grandma, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), the matronly grandmother Mama Doll in the 1998 film Bulworth, and the no-nonsense grandmother in the film Hollywood Shuffle. Helen Martin died of a heart attack on March 25, 2000.
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Born
Jul 23, 1909
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
Mar 25, 2000
Known For
Acting
Movies
26 acting
3 crew
Popularity
0.7
Known For
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996
as Loc Dog's Grandma
Kiss the Girls
1997
as Nana Cross
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Grandma
Death Wish
1974
as Alma Lee Brown
Doc Hollywood
1991
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
Repo Man
1984
as Mrs. Parks
Bulworth
1998
as Momma Doll
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
as Bobby's Grandmother
House Party 2
1991
as Mrs. Deevers
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