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My Take
Marla Gibbs is, to me, a masterclass in comic timing and professional endurance. Florence on The Jeffersons could have been a one-joke role, the maid who refuses to be deferential, but Gibbs made every eye-roll and retort feel like quiet social commentary, and five Emmy nominations say I am not alone in thinking so. What impresses me even more is the second act: producing, writing, singing, then headlining 227 in her fifties. A career spanning seven decades is not luck; it is discipline wrapped in warmth. She remains one of those performers whose presence alone raises the intelligence of any scene she is in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marla Gibbs
- Name (Japanese)
- マーラ・ギブズ
- Reading
- まーら・ぎぶず
- Born
- June 14, 1931 (age 95)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / film producer / composer / musician / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Awards & achievements
- 1984 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Jeffersons | — | |
| Notable work | 227 | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marla%20Gibbs
Frequently asked questions
When was Marla Gibbs born?
Born June 14, 1931 (age 95).
Where is Marla Gibbs from?
Marla Gibbs is from John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County, Illinois, United States.
What does Marla Gibbs do?
Marla Gibbs works as singer-songwriter, film producer, composer, musician, singer.
What is Marla Gibbs known for?
Notable works include The Jeffersons, 227.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.