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 Tuesday July 20th, 2021.
Marla’s rise to stardom started with humble beginnings. After relocating to Los Angeles to rebuild her life after an abusive marriage, she studied acting at the Performing Arts Society of Los Angeles (PASLA), the Mafundi Institute, and the Watts Writers Workshop. She starred in a host of local theatre productions before landing her first film role in Black Belt Jones, and going on to great success in television. After The Jeffersons and 227, she had recurring roles on Passions and The Hughleys, and gave stellar performances in the critically acclaimed films The Visit, El Camino, and Stanley’s Gig. Beyond acting, Marla’s first love is music. She co-wrote and sang the 227 theme song, and in recent years, released her own original album, It’s Never Too Late — which is her motto. The project partnered her with musical greats HB Barnum and Gerald Wiggins, along with her grandson, award winning producer Amil Gibbs.
At 90 years young, she continues to do cameos in television and film projects, ranging from This Is Us, Young Sheldon, Days of Our Lives, Blackish, and NCIS to name a few. An eight-time NAACP Image Award winner, Marla has received numerous prestigious honors, including Essence Magazine’s Woman of the Year. A living legend, she is widely celebrated as a woman of many talents, a pillar of the community, and above all, a wise and loving presence to all who cross her path.
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