Helen Martin
Biography: A distinguished theatrical actress and a co-founder of the American Negro Theater, Helen Martin also appeared in a few feature films beginning with The Phenix City Story (1955). Martin began her long career working with Chicago's WPA Theater in the late '30s. She joined New York City's Rose McClendon Players in 1940 and made her Broadway debut in Orson Welles' production of Native Son (1941). During the 1970s, Martin became a character actress and was a familiar face in numerous situation comedies and even had regular roles on such series as the short-lived Baby, I'm Back (1978). Since the late '80s, Martin has specialized in playing grandmothers.
Helen Martin's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 57 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Metascore: | Hollywood Shuffle | |
| Lowest Metascore: | Kiss the Girls | |
- By date
- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiss the Girls | Oct 3, 1997 | Nana Cross | 3.3 |
| Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Jan 12, 1996 | Loc Dog's Grandma | 5.8 |
| Doc Hollywood | Aug 2, 1991 | Maddie, Welcoming Committee | 7.6 |
| Hollywood Shuffle | Mar 20, 1987 | Bobby's Grandmother / Bobby's Grandmother | tbd |
