Marla Gibbs was working part time as a United Airlines reservations agent when she auditioned for the role of housekeeper Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons. “I’d been with [United] for 10 years and ...

Marla Gibbs is best known for two of TV's classic sitcoms, The Jeffersons (CBS, 1975-1985), and 227 (NBC, 1985-1990). An acting icon with a dynamic comedic delivery, Gibbs held several non-Hollywood ...

Marla Gibbs wants to make a Hollywood comeback. The 93-year-old actress is best known for having starred as Florence Johnston on the classic sitcom 'The Jeffersons' in the mid-1970sandn as she ...

The actress celebrated her 94th birthday on Saturday, June 14, and she marked the occasion by sharing her own social media tribute in her honor. Posting a throwback photograph of herself, Gibbs wrote ...

Marla Gibbs is feeling nostalgic. The 93-year-old actress sat down with ET to reflect on her long and successful career that has spanned 39 movies and 72 television shows, including her time on the ...

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(Top L-R): Mayor James Butts, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Sheila Frazier, Kathleen Bradley, Judy Pace, Councilmember Curren Price, Jr., and Earnest Harden (Bottom L-R): Jackee Harry, Marla Gibbs, and ...

Marla Gibbs wants to make a Hollywood comeback. Her announcement comes as streaming platforms show increasing interest in veteran talent, with several classic shows being revived for modern audiences.

After her show-stealing appearance at the 2023 Emmys, it’s time for Hollywood to give the 92-year-old ‘227’ star a run befitting her legendary status. The star of the 2023 Emmys was actually the one ...