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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 on the CBS sitcom Good Times (1974–1979) and as Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990).
Birth Name
Helen Dorothy Martin
Born
Friday, 23 July 1909
Died
Saturday, 25 March 2000
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Something to Sing About | Elderly Woman | 2000 |
| I Got the Hook Up | Grandmother | 1998 |
| Bulworth | Momma Doll | 1998 |
| Since You've Been Gone | Old Lady | 1998 |
| Kiss the Girls | Nana Cross | 1997 |
| I'm Bout It | Mrs. Alberta | 1997 |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | Mother Superior | 1996 |
| Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Loc Dog's Grandma | 1996 |
| The Parent 'Hood | Ms. Morris | 1995 |
| The Wayans Bros. | Mother Evans | 1995 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Something to Sing About | Elderly Woman | 2000 |
| I Got the Hook Up | Grandmother | 1998 |
| Bulworth | Momma Doll | 1998 |
| Since You've Been Gone | Old Lady | 1998 |
| Kiss the Girls | Nana Cross | 1997 |
| I'm Bout It | Mrs. Alberta | 1997 |
| The Jamie Foxx Show | Mother Superior | 1996 |
| Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Loc Dog's Grandma | 1996 |
| The Parent 'Hood | Ms. Morris | 1995 |
| The Wayans Bros. | Mother Evans | 1995 |
| Beverly Hills Cop III | Grandma | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Herself | 1993 |
| House Party 2 | Mrs. Deevers | 1991 |
| Doc Hollywood | Maddie, Welcoming Committee / Maddie | 1991 |
| A Rage in Harlem | Mrs. Canfield | 1991 |
| The Flash | Sadie Grosso | 1990 |
| Night Angel | Sadie | 1990 |
| Full House | Shirley | 1987 |
| Hollywood Shuffle | Bobby's Grandmother | 1987 |
| Amos | Mrs. McKenzie | 1985 |
| The NBC All Star Hour | Self | 1985 |
| 227 | Pearl Shay | 1985 |
| The Brief | Marcie | 1984 |
| Repo Man | Mrs. Parks | 1984 |
| The Jerk, Too | Grandma Johnson | 1984 |
| Deal of the Century | Baptist #3 | 1983 |
| Whiz Kids | Doris | 1983 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Mrs. Prufrock | 1983 |
| Brookside | Susi McSharry | 1982 |
| St. Elsewhere | Elderly Lady | 1982 |
| Wacko | Harbinger's Mother | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Mrs. Sears | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Mrs. Johnson | 1982 |
| Hill Street Blues | Neighbor / Woman Onlooker | 1981 |
| The Stockard Channing Show | Maid | 1980 |
| Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Pearl | 1980 |
| Benson | Benson's Aunt | 1979 |
| Dummy | Mrs. Harrod | 1979 |
| Lawman Without a Gun | Mrs. Cartwright | 1978 |
| The White Shadow | Louise / Old Woman | 1978 |
| A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich | Mrs. Bell | 1977 |
| Baby... I'm Back! | Luzelle Carter | 1977 |
| Roots | Aunt Sukey | 1977 |
| Holmes and Yoyo | Housekeeper | 1976 |
| Alice | Customer | 1976 |
| What's Happening!! | Millie / Mrs. Lloyd | 1976 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Vivian Fellers / 'Dirty' Nellie / Dirty Nellie | 1975 |
| The Jeffersons | Alice | 1975 |
| Police Woman | Aunt Bessie | 1974 |
| That's My Mama | Laura | 1974 |
| Death Wish | Alma Lee Brown | 1974 |
| Good Times | Weeping Wanda Williams / Wanda | 1974 |
| Maude | Stella | 1972 |
| Sanford and Son | 1st Lady / Church Sister #1 / Millie Stevens / Nurse | 1972 |
| The Anderson Tapes | Minor Role | 1971 |
| Where's Poppa? | Second Job Applicant | 1970 |
| Cotton Comes to Harlem | Church Sister | 1970 |
| J.T. | Mrs. Hill | 1969 |
| The Phenix City Story | Helen Ward | 1955 |
