Helen Martin Net Worth is$1.9 Million Helen Martin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Helen Martin was born on July 23, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA as Helen Dorothy Martin. She was an actress and writer, known for 227 (1985), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) and Kiss the Girls (1997). She died on March 25, 2000 in Monterey, California, USA.
Date Of Birth July 23, 1909 Died 2000-03-25 Place Of Birth St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Profession Actress, Writer Star Sign Leo
# Fact 1 Was the inspiration for the Tyler Perry character Madea. 2 Longtime friend of Marla Gibbs . 3 Trained at the W.P.A. Theater and with the Rose McClendon Players in New York. 4 Attended Fisk University for two years. 5 In theater from the 1930s, she debuted on Broadway in 1941 in Orson Welles 's production of "Native Son." 6 Became a TV personality late in her career as Marla Gibbs ' nosy next-door-neighbor, "Pearl Shay", on the sitcom, 227 (1985). 7 One of the founders of the American Negro Theater.
Actress Title Year Status Character Something to Sing About 2000 TV Movie Elderly Woman At Face Value 1999 Short Miss Ella I Got the Hook Up 1998 Grandmother Bulworth 1998 Momma Doll Since You've Been Gone 1998 TV Movie Old Lady The Jamie Foxx Show 1998 TV Series Mother Superior I'm Bout It 1997 Video Mrs. Alberta Kiss the Girls 1997 Nana Cross Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 Loc Dog's Grandma The Wayans Bros. 1995 TV Series Mother Evans The Parent 'Hood 1995 TV Series Ms. Morris Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 Grandma The Pitch 1993 Short Old Woman House Party 2 1991 Mrs. Deevers Doc Hollywood 1991 Maddie, Welcoming Committee A Rage in Harlem 1991 Mrs. Canfield The Flash 1990 TV Series Sadie Grosso 227 1985-1990 TV Series Pearl Shay Night Angel 1990 Sadie Jackée 1989 TV Movie Pearl Shay Full House 1989 TV Series Shirley American Playhouse 1989 TV Series Mrs. Johnson Hollywood Shuffle 1987 Bobby's Grandmother Amos 1985 TV Movie Mrs. McKenzie Benson 1984 TV Series Benson's Aunt St. Elsewhere 1984 TV Series Elderly Lady Whiz Kids 1984 TV Series Doris Repo Man 1984 Mrs. Parks The Jerk, Too 1984 TV Movie Grandma Johnson Hardcastle and McCormick 1984 TV Series Mrs. Prufrock Deal of the Century 1983 Baptist #3 The Jeffersons 1983 TV Series Alice Alice 1983 TV Series Customer Brookside 1983 TV Series Susi McSharry Hill Street Blues 1981-1983 TV Series Woman Onlooker / Neighbor Wacko 1982 Harbinger's Mother T.J. Hooker 1982 TV Series Mrs. Sears The White Shadow 1980-1981 TV Series Louise / Old Woman The Stockard Channing Show 1980 TV Series Maid Better Late Than Never 1979 TV Movie Good Times 1974-1979 TV Series Weeping Wanda Williams / Wanda Dummy 1979 TV Movie Mrs. Harrod What's Happening!! 1976-1979 TV Series Millie / Mrs. Lloyd Lawman Without a Gun 1978 TV Movie Mrs. Cartwright Baby, I'm Back 1977-1978 TV Series Luzelle Carter Cindy 1978 TV Movie Flower lady A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich 1978 Mrs. Bell Starsky and Hutch 1977 TV Series Vivian Fellers / 'Dirty' Nellie Insight 1977 TV Series Bessie Sanford and Son 1976-1977 TV Series Millie Stevens / Nurse / Church Sister #1 / ... Roots 1977 TV Mini-Series Aunt Sukey Police Woman 1976 TV Series Aunt Bessie That's My Mama 1975 TV Series Laura Maude 1973-1974 TV Series Stella Death Wish 1974 Alma Lee Brown Big Daddy 1973 TV Movie The Anderson Tapes 1971 Minor Role (uncredited) Where's Poppa? 1970 Second Job Applicant Cotton Comes to Harlem 1970 Church Sister J.T. 1969 TV Movie Mrs. Hill The Phenix City Story 1955 Helen Ward
Writer Title Year Status Character The Lady Confesses 1945 screenplay Invisible Ghost 1941 screenplay / story
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character 227 1985 TV Series performer - 1 episode
Thanks Title Year Status Character Scary Movie 2000 dedicatee
Self Title Year Status Character Late Night with Conan O'Brien 1996 TV Series Herself The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1989 TV Special Herself Ebony/Jet Showcase 1988 TV Series Herself Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1988 TV Special Herself
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1996 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Known for movies 227 (1985-1990)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Kiss the Girls (1997)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
$1.9 Million
