Watch the video interview above ... in their 90s” when casting for the project and Gibbs’ name popped up. “When Marla came up I was like, ‘I love her!’ I adored her all through childhood ...

Gibbs herself played the Jeffersons' maid, Florence Johnston. At the time a TV novice and mother of three, Gibbs had been working as a reservation agent for United Airlines and figured she'd have a ...

If classic television could be defined by one person, Marla Gibbs would fit the role. Known for playing Florence Johnston on “The Jeffersons” and Mary Jenkins on “227”, Gibbs shaped the history of ...

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs & Raamla Mohamed named Essence Black Women in Hollywood honorees. Aldis Hodge to ...

The ABFF HONORS also announced that Marla Gibbs will receive the Hollywood Legacy Award, and Aaron Pierre will receive the Rising Star Award at its annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in ...

Erivo: Mark Seliger / Taylor: Dino Serrao / Gibbs: Charlie Nunn Photography / Mohamed: Joshua Kissi / Hodge: Kwaku Alston Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed will be ...