Helen Martin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1909, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Died
- March 25, 2000
- Movies
- 28
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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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2000 | Something to Sing About | Elderly Woman |
| 1998 | I Got the Hook-Up | Grandmother |
| 1998 | Bulworth | Momma Doll |
| 1997 | Kiss the Girls | Nana Cross |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Loc Dog's Grandma |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Grandma |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Mrs. Deevers |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood | Maddie, Welcoming Committee |
| 1990 | Night Angel | Sadie |
| 1989 | A Raisin in the Sun | Mrs. Johnson |
| 1988 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Bobby's Grandmother |
| 1985 | Amos | Mrs. McKenzie |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | |
| 1984 | Repo Man | Mrs. Parks |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too | Grandma Johnson |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Baptist #3 |
| 1982 | Wacko | Harbinger's Mother |
| 1979 | Better Late Than Never | |
| 1979 | Lawman Without a Gun | Mrs. Cartwright |
| 1979 | Dummy | Mrs. Harrod |
| 1978 | Cindy | Flower Lady |
| 1977 | A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich | Mrs. Bell |
| 1974 | Death Wish | Alma Lee Brown |
| 1971 | J.T. | Mrs. Hill |
| 1955 | The Phenix City Story | Helen Ward |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1945 | The Lady Confesses | Screenplay |
| 1941 | Invisible Ghost | Screenplay |
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