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.

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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd The Wayans Bros.: Season 1 Jan 11, 1995 Mother Evans tbd
tbd 227: Season 5 Sep 23, 1989 Pearl Shay (Season 2+, Recurring Previously) tbd
tbd Full House: Season 2 Oct 14, 1988 Helen Martin / Shirley 6.3
tbd 227: Season 4 Oct 8, 1988 Pearl Shay (Season 2+, Recurring Previously) tbd
tbd 227: Season 3 Sep 26, 1987 Pearl Shay (Season 2+, Recurring Previously) tbd
tbd 227: Season 2 Oct 4, 1986 Pearl Shay (Season 2+, Recurring Previously) tbd
tbd 227: Season 1 Sep 14, 1985 Pearl Shay (Season 2+, Recurring Previously) / Pearl Shay 10
tbd The Jeffersons: Season 10 Oct 2, 1983 Alice tbd
tbd Alice (1985): Season 7 Oct 6, 1982 Actor tbd
tbd Good Times: Season 6 Oct 7, 1978 Wanda / Actor / Wanda tbd
tbd Good Times: Season 5 Sep 21, 1977 Wanda / Actor / Wanda tbd
tbd Sanford and Son: Season 6 Sep 24, 1976 Millie / Nurse / Sister No. 1 tbd
tbd Good Times: Season 4 Sep 22, 1976 Wanda / Wanda tbd
tbd Sanford and Son: Season 5 Sep 12, 1975 Actor tbd
tbd Good Times: Season 3 Sep 9, 1975 Wanda / Neighbor / Wanda tbd
tbd Good Times: Season 2 Sep 10, 1974 Wanda / Actor / Wanda tbd
tbd Maude: Season 2 Sep 11, 1973 Stella tbd