gibbs, 2014.
gibbs got first acting job in 1970s, in blaxploitation films sweet jesus, preacher man , black belt jones. in 1975 cast florence johnston, family s maid, in cbs comedy series jeffersons. performance on series, gibbs nominated primetime emmy award outstanding supporting actress in comedy series 5 times, , once golden globe award best supporting actress – series, miniseries or television film.
in 1981 starred in short-lived spin-off of jeffersons, titled checking in. gibbs responded in 2015 interview on broadway showbiz, when asked if d based of characters on real-life people: yes, florence aunt , grandmother lived it. came easy me m florence in giving smart answers, shy wouldn t have dared of things florence said. prefer whatever can @ moment. whoever s hiring me @ moment...that s m supposed do. favorite drama. m doing (on scandal), still doing comedy on hot in cleveland.
in 1985, when jeffersons cancelled after 11 seasons, gibbs lead actress in nbc sitcom, 227. series aired until 1990, producing 116 episodes. 2 decades later, gibbs teamed again former 227 co-star , long-time friend jackée harry in first family, gibbs had recurring role harry s on-screen mother grandma eddy. then, again worked harry in independent film forbidden woman.
gibbs had number of supporting film roles, , guest starred on fresh prince of bel-air, touched angel (with longtime friend della reese), judging amy, er, , southland.
from 1998 2002 had recurring role on hughleys. in 2012, gibbs appeared in tyler perry film madea s witness protection, , in 2014 starred in independent film, grantham & rose.
in 2015, made cameo appearance in episode of shonda rhimes drama series, scandal. gibbs owned jazz club in south central l.a. called marla s memory lane jazz , supper club 1981 1999. singer, released number of albums.
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