Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Bradley; June 14, 1931) [1] is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer whose career spans seven decades. She is known for her role as George Jefferson 's maid, Florence Johnston , on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons (1975–1985), for which she received five nominations for the Primetime ...

Marla Gibbs. Actress: The Jeffersons. Armed with an acid dry wit and a full arsenal of sarcasm and sass, African-American character comedienne Marla Gibbs showed up on 1970s television with a bang in middle age (44).

Dec 13, 2023 · Margaret Theresa Bradley, professionally known as Marla Gibbs, is a veteran actress, singer, comedian and TV producer, perhaps best recognized for her role as Mary Jenkins in the hit TV series “227”, and Florence Johnston in the sitcom “The Jeffersons”.

Jul 26, 2023 · NEW YORK (AP) — Marla Gibbs has waited a long time to tell her life story. The Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles on “The Jeffersons” and “227” among others has a deal with Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers dedicated to Black stories, for a memoir coming out in fall 2024.

Marla Gibbs is an American actress, writer, comedian, singer, and television producer whose career spans five decades. She is best known for her role as George Jefferson’s maid, Florence Johnston, in the CBS sitcom, The Jeffersons (1975–85).

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, five-time Emmy-nominated actress Marla Gibbs wears many hats: mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and icon. An internationally beloved celebrity, she was a staple in our homes for nearly two decades — as the witty, wisecracking maid Florence for 11 seasons on the CBS hit ...

Five-time Emmy-nominated actress Marla Gibbs, best known for portraying sassy maid Florence Johnston on “The Jeffersons,” received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thank you to all of you who have been fans of “The Jeffersons” and “227,”.

Apr 19, 2024 · The Jeffersons star Marla Gibbs exclusively gave Closer an inside look at the highlights of her career and the health scares she's suffered throughout the years.

Feb 3, 2022 · Marla Gibbs is a famous actor from the 1970s who shot to fame relatively late in her life with the role of Florence Johnston on the sitcom ‘The Jeffersons.’. Since then, Marla has built an enviable body of work with supporting roles in several movies and TV shows.

Maria Gibbs (born about 1770) (fl. 1783–1844) was a British actress. She was one three sisters who became actors. Her Irish father was associated with the theatre. John Palmer, her godfather, brought her on the stage at the Haymarket, where, on 18 June 1783, she made her first appearance as Sally in Man and Wife by George Colman the Elder.