Marla Gibbs is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer whose career spans seven decades. She is known for her role as Florence Johnston, George Jefferson’s maid, on the CBS hit sitcom The Jeffersons from 1975–1985, for which she received five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Her Daughter, Angela Gibbs, is an American actress. She has acted professionally since the 1970s in films such as Cleopatra Jones, The Healers, and The Naked Cage. She later went on to act in films including Drumline, Think Like A Man and Straight Outta Compton. Gibbs has also worked in television series, including Sandford & Son, Black Jesus, On My Block, The Fosters, This is Us, Sealab 2021, Hacks, and Not Dead Yet. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Gibbs is the daughter of actress Marla Gibbs.
Marla Gibbs Filmography
Marla Gibbs also starred in the show’s spin-off Checking In (1981) and the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990); Gibbs coproduced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song. Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films The Meteor Man (1993), Lost & Found (1999), The Visit (2000), The Brothers (2001), Madea’s Witness Protection (2012), Grantham & Rose (2015), and Lemon (2017) and on the Shondaland-produced TV shows Station 19 (2018) and Grey’s Anatomy (2022). In August 2021, Gibbs began playing Olivia Price on the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives. She also played Sweet Gam Gam on The Thundermans.
Angela Gibbs Filmography
Angela Gibbs filmography is extensive; beginning with (1973) Cleopatra Jones, The Young Nurses, (1974) Sanford and Son, The Healers, Together Brothers, (1975) The Blue Knight, (1986) The Naked Cage, (1987) Number One with a Bullet, (1988) Party Line, (1994) In the Heat of the Night, (1996) Savannah, Fled, (1998) Mama Flora’s Family, (1999) Passing Glory, (2001) Boycott, (2001-2005) Sealab, (2002) Drumline, (2004) Crossing Jordan, The Bold and the Beautiful, (2006) Frisky Dingo, (2007) Monk, (2007, 2009) Lincoln Heights, (2009) Nip/Tuck, (2010) Bones, Grey’s Anatomy & The Defenders, (2011) Desperate Housewives, (2012) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Think Like a Man, Awake, Melissa & Joey, Operation Cupcake, 1600 Penn, (2013) Parenthood, Rizzoli & Isles, Scandal, (2014) Think Like a Man Too, (2014-2015) The Fosters, (2014-2019) Black Jesus, (2015) Revenge, Straight Outta Compton, (2016) American Crime Story, Shameless, (2017) Insecure, (2018) Love Jacked, Suits, A Simple Wedding, (2018-2020) On My Block, (2019) NCIS, (2020) S.W.A.T, NCIS: Los Angeles, (2021) This Is Us, Station 19, (2021–present) Hacks, (2022) 9-1-1: Lone Star (2023–2024) Not Dead Yet. Angela is also the creator of the Crossroad Academy of Arts.
Together, Marla Gibbs and Angela Gibbs have made history in the entertainment industry, leaving an indelible mark on audiences and those who follow them.
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