| Birth: | Jul. 23, 1909 | | Death: | Mar. 25, 2000
Monterey
Monterey County
California, USA | 
Actress. One of the first African-American actresses to appear on Broadway, and co-founder of the American Negro Theater. In theater from the 1930s, she debuted on Broadway in 1937 in Orson Welles' production of "Orchid's Preferred" Became a TV personality late in her career as Marla Gibbs' nosy next-door-neighbor Pearl in the sitcom "227," and later played various roles on the popular television comedy, "Sanford and Son."
Cause of death: Heart attack
Search Amazon for Helen Martin | | | Burial:
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Apr 15, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 21361 |
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