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 ...

(Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) 5) Roseanna Christiansen as Carmen termporarily filled in for Marla Gibbs in her absence as George and “Weezie’s” housekeeper. After The Jeffersons ...

When you think of classic sitcoms, The Jeffersons will probably immediately come to mind. The show, which ran from 1975 to 1985, was the groundbreaking spinoff of All in the Family, following ...

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 ...

Marla Gibbs opened up to ET about her time working on 'The Jeffersons' and with the late Norman Lear. Marla Gibbs is one of ET’s ‘TV grEaTs!’ The actress exclusively chats with ET and reflec ...

“Marla’s groundbreaking career ... generation of storytelling excellence.” Gibbs is best known for her iconic role as Florence on “The Jeffersons,” followed by the classic NBC sitcom ...

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed will be honored at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, kicking off a series of Oscars weekend events. Already an Emmy, ...

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 ...