Helen Martin
Acting·July 23, 1909·† March 25, 2000 — 90 years old·St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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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.
Known For
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994·5.9
Kiss the Girls
1997·6.5
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996·7.0
Full House
1987·7.5
Death Wish
1974·6.9
Doc Hollywood
1991·6.4
Repo Man
1984·6.7
The Flash
1990·7.4
Bulworth
1998·6.3
Roots
1977·7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975·7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993·7.3
Filmography · 53
2000Something to Sing AboutElderly Woman1998I Got the Hook-UpGrandmother1998BulworthMomma Doll1997Kiss the GirlsNana Cross1996The Jamie Foxx ShowTVMother Superior1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodLoc Dog's Grandma1995The Parent 'HoodTV1995The Wayans Bros.TVMother Evans1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIGrandma1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTVSelf (archive footage)1991House Party 2Mrs. Deevers1991Doc HollywoodMaddie, Welcoming Committee1990The FlashTVSadie Grosso1990Night AngelSadie1989A Raisin in the SunMrs. Johnson1988Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21987Full HouseTVShirley1987Hollywood ShuffleBobby's Grandmother1985AmosMrs. McKenzie1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There1985227TVPearl Shay1984The BillTV1984Repo ManMrs. Parks1984The Jerk, TooGrandma Johnson1983Deal of the CenturyBaptist #31983Hardcastle and McCormickTV1982WackoHarbinger's Mother1982St. ElsewhereTVElderly Lady1982T. J. HookerTVMrs. Sears1982American PlayhouseTVMrs. Johnson1981Hill Street BluesTV1980The Stockard Channing ShowTV1979Better Late Than Never1979BensonTV1979Lawman Without a GunMrs. Cartwright1979DummyMrs. Harrod1978The White ShadowTVOld Woman1978CindyFlower Lady1978Baby, I'm BackTV1977A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichMrs. Bell1977RootsTVAunt Sukey1976What's Happening!!TVMillie · Mrs. Lloyd1975Starsky & HutchTVVivian Fellers1975The JeffersonsTV1974That's My MamaTV1974Death WishAlma Lee Brown1974Good TimesTV1972MaudeTV1972Sanford and SonTV1971J.T.Mrs. Hill1955The Phenix City StoryHelen Ward1945The Lady ConfessesScreenplay1941Invisible GhostStory · Screenplay