Actor
Helen Martin
July 23, 1909 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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. Martin was a Broadway character actress for many decades, debuting in Orson Welles' production of Native Son in 1941. She appeared in at least a dozen Broadway shows including Jean Genet's The Blacks, Raisin from 1973 to 1975, Ossie Davis' Purlie Victorious (and later the musical version, which was called Purlie), The Amen Corner and Tennessee Williams' Period of Adjustment.
Notable work
5.9Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
as Grandma
6.5Kiss the Girls (1997)
as Nana Cross
7.1Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
as Loc Dog's Grandma
7.5Full House (1987)
as Shirley
6.9Death Wish (1974)
as Alma Lee Brown
6.4Doc Hollywood (1991)
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
6.7Repo Man (1984)
as Mrs. Parks
7.4The Flash (1990)
as Sadie Grosso
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