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(Top L-R): Mayor James Butts, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Sheila Frazier, Kathleen Bradley, Judy Pace, Councilmember Curren Price, Jr., and Earnest Harden (Bottom L-R): Jackee Harry, Marla Gibbs, and former State Senator Diane Watson / Photo: Ian Foxx Media Group *Los Angeles, California – Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an actress, […]

* Marla Gibbs turned 90 on June 14 but the Emmy-nominee says she’s still celebrating her dirty thirties.  “You have to understand that we’re spiritual beings as well as physical,” she explained to Page Six. “And as spiritual beings, we have time, we have no age, so I choose to vibrate on 30.” Gibbs added, “that […]

*Fans of veteran actress Marla Gibbs know her for her starring roles on TV’s “The Jeffersons” and “227.” But Gibbs’ repertoire spans stage, film and television. In an exclusive interview with Reel Urban News, Gibbs gave us a peek behind the scenes of ‘The Jeffersons,” and 227″and an entertainment career that has lasted five decades. […]

Actress Marla Gibbs dining with a smile after an earlier health scare at her Hollywood Walk of Fame afterparty at the APL Restaurant in Hollywood. *(Hollywood, CA) – Veteran actress Marla Gibbs received her long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California on Tuesday morning after a slight medical scare. The former […]

*Actress Marla Gibbs is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gibbs, 90, is best known for her role of Florence Johnston the maid in “207” and on the 1970s sitcom “The Jeffersons.” Gibbs announced on Instagram that she would be receiving the star on July 20. Check out the post […]

[…] out all the stops! Held at the prestigious Television Academy this month, the honoree of the evening was none other than legendary actress, singer, and executive producer, Marla Gibbs (“The Jeffersons,” “227,” “Blackish”). The evening’s presentation, powered by Meta, was unequivocally filled with love from fellow stars wanting to stop by and surprise the Hollywood […]

[…] how things work out. “When you look at your account and think, ‘what are we going to do? And here comes a check, unexpectedly.” (L-R) Hattie Winston, Marla Gibbs, Adilah Barnes and Ted Lange) pose with one of the Certificates given to Barnes and the LAWTF. (Photo credit: DeBorah B. Pryor) Pryor, a former tenured […]

Marla Gibbs (L) and Anna Maria Horsford *The ABC comedy pilot from NBA star and ESPN host Jalen Rose has added some familiar faces to play his mother and grandmother. Anna Maria Horsford and Marla Gibbs have signed on to play Rose’s mother and grandmother, respectively, in Rose’s single camera comedy “Jalen vs. Everybody,” […]

[…] Angeles. In addition to honoring people in ministry, this year the university included several media and entertainment veterans. R&B and Shalamar legend Dr. Howard Hewett, actresses Dr. Marla Gibbs of “227” and “The Jeffersons” fame and Dr. Dawnn Lewis of “A Different World” and “Veronica Mars,” Stellar Award winning gospel music artists Dr. Kurt Carr […]

[…] association with CBS Studios. The “Legend Award” presented to an individual who helped change the landscape of TV and Film will be given to five-time Emmy® nominee Marla Gibbs.  The AAFCA TV Honors, which were introduced in 2019, honor excellent achievements in television and streaming with a special focus on entertainment that represents the Black […]

(Top Row:) Anthony Brown, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Erica Campbell (2nd Row (l-r): Marla Gibbs, Essence Atkins, and LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn (Third Row (l-r) First Ladies Melinda Campbell, Juanita Edwards, and Dr. Kristi Funk, MD *(Los Angeles, CA) — Lisa Collins, Founder of the First Ladies High Teas is proud to announce, the […]

*The upcoming season finale episode of “David Tutera’s Celebrations” airs this Friday, September 28 featuring Kym Whitley honoring Hollywood legend Marla Gibbs!  Check it out in the exclusive clip above!  The comedian is best known for her roles on sitcoms, such as “The Boondocks,” “Young & Hungry” and The Parkers. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 […]

[…] to be named Multi-Award Winning Executive Producer onboard (with verbal agreement) and starring Tatyana Ali, Ella Joyce, Glynn Turman, Karyn Parsons, and to recur – TV Icon Marla Gibbs. On the Successful heels of “Hidden Figures” comes “FLY” a Modern TV Drama Inspired by the First All African-American Female Flight Crew created by Actress Rae’Ven […]

[…] Carr, Maurette Brown Clark, prolificate musician Paul Jackson, Jr. who has played with every major GRAMMY winning artists, as well as on American Idol.  Actors Bill Duke, Marla Gibbs,  and Dawnn Lewis, Record label founder, Vicki Mack Lataillade, who broke Kirk Franklin and many others on Gospel Centric Records, renown Community Organizer Sweet Alice, Record […]

[…] Higgins plaque: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Dexter Gordon plaque: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Eric Dolphy plaque: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Horace Tapscott plaque: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson Marla Gibbs plaque: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson The Future of Jazz The future of jazz is looking bright. Students at the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center is carrying […]