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Helen Martin
American actress (1909-2000) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Helen Dorothy Martin was an American actress of stage and television. Martin's career spanned over 60 years, appearing first on stage and later in film and television. Martin is best known for her roles as Wanda Williams on the CBS sitcom Good Times (1974-1979) and as Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985-1990).
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A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
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2000Died25 March 2000
Something to Sing AboutFilm, 2000Elderly Woman1997
Kiss the GirlsFilm, Nana Cross1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries, Mother Superior
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodFilm, 1996Loc Dog's Grandma1991
Doc HollywoodFilm, Maddie, Welcoming Committee1990
The FlashSeries, Sadie Grosso
Night AngelFilm, 1990Sadie1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film1985
227Series, Pearl Shay
AmosFilm, 1985Mrs. McKenzie1984
The BillSeries
Repo ManFilm, 1984Mrs. Parks1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Mrs. Johnson
WackoFilm, 1982Harbinger's Mother1980
The Stockard Channing ShowSeries1978
Baby, I'm BackSeries
CindyFilm, 1978Flower Lady1977
RootsSeries, Aunt Sukey
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichFilm, 1977Mrs. Bell1975
Starsky & HutchSeries, Vivian Fellers1972
MaudeSeries1971
J.T.Film, Mrs. Hill1955
The Phenix City StoryFilm, Helen Ward1941
Invisible GhostFilm, Writer1909Born23 July 1909
Something to Sing AboutFilm, 2000Elderly Woman1997Kiss the GirlsFilm, Nana Cross1996The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries, Mother SuperiorDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodFilm, 1996Loc Dog's Grandma1991Doc HollywoodFilm, Maddie, Welcoming Committee1990The FlashSeries, Sadie GrossoNight AngelFilm, 1990Sadie1988Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film1985227Series, Pearl ShayAmosFilm, 1985Mrs. McKenzie1984The BillSeriesRepo ManFilm, 1984Mrs. Parks1982American PlayhouseSeries, Mrs. JohnsonWackoFilm, 1982Harbinger's Mother1980The Stockard Channing ShowSeries1978Baby, I'm BackSeriesCindyFilm, 1978Flower Lady1977RootsSeries, Aunt SukeyA Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichFilm, 1977Mrs. Bell1975Starsky & HutchSeries, Vivian Fellers1972MaudeSeries1971J.T.Film, Mrs. Hill1955The Phenix City StoryFilm, Helen Ward1941Invisible GhostFilm, Writer1909Born23 July 1909People around Helen
Close ties
Keenen Ivory Wayans Produced Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Tracey Walter Also in Kiss the Girls and Repo Man
John Witherspoon Also in Hollywood Shuffle and Bulworth
Starletta DuPois Also in Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Warren Beatty Directed Bulworth (1999)
William Friedkin Directed Deal of the Century (1983)
Dino De Laurentiis Produced Death Wish (1980)
John Landis Directed Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
George Hamilton Also in Doc Hollywood and Bulworth
Paul Winfield Also in 227
Ossie Davis Directed Cotton Comes to Harlem (1971)
Michael Nesmith Produced Repo Man (1984)
Michael Winner Directed Death Wish (1974)
Bill Duke Directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)
Bud Yorkin Produced Deal of the Century (1983)
Alex Cox Directed Repo Man (1984)
Kevin Hooks Also in J.T. (1971)
Keith Morris Also in Repo Man (1984)
Robert Townsend Produced Hollywood Shuffle (1988)- Phil Karlson Directed The Phenix City Story (1955)
- Alaina Reed Hall Also in 227 and Cindy
Mace Neufeld Produced Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Rusty Cundieff Also in Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Sheryl Underwood Also in Bulworth and I Got the Hook-Up
Known for
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996
Death Wish 1974
Repo Man 1984
Kiss the Girls 1997
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
Filmography 28
54 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2000 · aged 90
