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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) -- The CBS series is taken off the air in 1953 because of protests from civil rights groups; host George Kirby.
"Lincoln Heights" (2006): Season 3: Episode 4 -- Sage moves into the Sutton home, frustrating Cassie.
Afro Ninja (2009) -- Trailer for this martial arts action comedy
Foolish (1999) -- Foolish
The Visit (2000) -- A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.

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Mini Biography:
Armed with an acid dry wit and full arsenal of sarcasm and sass, Afri... more
Trivia:
Since leaving TV in 1990, Marla has been operating the Vision Theater... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations more

Filmography

Actress:
  1. Devil's Land (2009) .... Judge Martha M. Levine
  2. Afro Ninja (2009) (V) .... Aunt Mary
  3. The What Goes Around Short Film 2009 (2009) .... Ms. Lacey
  4. "Lincoln Heights" .... Hazel Roberson (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Day Before Tomorrow (2008) TV episode .... Hazel Roberson
  5. Couples (2008) .... Marla Jones
  6. Ways of the Flesh (2006) .... Ms. Overwood
    ... aka The Heart Specialist (USA: new title)
  7. The Ties That Bind (2006) .... Delores
  8. Love on Layaway (2005) (V) .... Narrator
  9. "Cold Case" .... Georgie - 2005 (1 episode, 2005)
        - Best Friends (2005) TV episode .... Georgie - 2005
  10. "ER" .... Cherise Barnes (1 episode, 2005)
        - Only Connect (2005) TV episode .... Cherise Barnes
  11. "Listen Up" .... Jackie Widmer (1 episode, 2004)
        - Thanksgiving (2004) TV episode .... Jackie Widmer
  12. "Passions" .... Aunt Irma (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Harmony's Passions (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Passions Storm (USA: summer title)
        - Episode #1.1260 (2004) TV episode .... Aunt Irma
  13. "Arli$$" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Profiles in Agenting (2002) TV episode
  14. "The Rerun Show" .... Dr. Beamish (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Facts of Life: Shoplifting/The Jeffersons: A Bedtime Story (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Beamish
  15. "The Hughleys" .... Hattie Mae Hughley (16 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Bored of the Rings (2002) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - One Foot in the Grave-y (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Joint Custody (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Mother's Day (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
          (11 more)
  16. "The King of Queens" .... Nana Louise (1 episode, 2002)
        - Patrons Ain't (2002) TV episode .... Nana Louise
  17. "Judging Amy" .... Zella Van Exel (1 episode, 2001)
        - Between the Wanting and the Getting (2001) TV episode .... Zella Van Exel
  18. The Brothers (2001/I) .... Mary West
  19. "Touched by an Angel" .... Millie (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Invitation (2000) TV episode .... Millie
  20. Stanley's Gig (2000) .... Eleanor Whitney
  21. The Visit (2000/I) .... Lois Waters

  22. "Dawson's Creek" .... Mrs. Fran Boyd (1 episode, 1999)
        - First Encounters of the Close Kind (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Fran Boyd
  23. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1999) TV episode
  24. Lost & Found (1999/I) .... Enid
  25. Foolish (1999) .... Odetta
  26. "Martial Law" .... Delores Samuels / ... (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Big Trouble (1999) TV episode .... Delores Samuels
        - Wild Life (1999) TV episode .... Dolores Parker
  27. Border to Border (1998) .... Dela
  28. "101 Dalmatians: The Series" .... Duchess (8 episodes, 1997-1998)
    ... aka 101 Dalmatians (USA: short title)
        - Every Little Crooked Nanny/Cone Head (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Robo-Rolly/Splishing and Splashing (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Howl Noon/Easy on the Lies (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Double Dog Dare/Mooove It on Over (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Citizen Canine (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
          (3 more)
  29. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Florence Johnston (1 episode, 1996)
        - I, Done: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
  30. "Martin" .... Miss Minnie (1 episode, 1995)
        - Housekeeper from Hell (1995) TV episode .... Miss Minnie
  31. "Burke's Law" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Who Killed the Hollywood Headshrinker? (1995) TV episode
  32. Lily in Winter (1994) (TV) .... Maize Covington
  33. "Empty Nest" .... Josephine Douglas (1 episode, 1993)
        - Mother Dearest (1993) TV episode .... Josephine Douglas
  34. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Lilly Baker (1 episode, 1993)
        - A Baby Called Rocket (1993) TV episode .... Lilly Baker
  35. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Mrs. Reed, Jeff's Mother
  36. "A Different World" .... Principal Shaw (1 episode, 1993)
        - To Whit, with Love (1993) TV episode .... Principal Shaw
  37. Up Against the Wall (1991) .... Louise Bradley
  38. Last Breeze of Summer (1991)
  39. Menu for Murder (1990) (TV) .... Marty Hallard
    ... aka Murder at the P.T.A. Luncheon
  40. "227" .... Mary Jenkins (115 episodes, 1985-1990)
        - No Place Like Home (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - The Class of '90 (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - Nightmare on 227 (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - Gone Fishing (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - You Gotta Have Art (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
          (110 more)

  41. Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1986) (V)
  42. "The Jeffersons" .... Florence Johnston (207 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Red Robins (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - The Odd Couple (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - The Truth Hurts (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - And Up We Go (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
          (202 more)
  43. "Pryor's Place" .... Miss Stern (3 episodes, 1984)
        - The Showoff (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
        - Sax Education (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
        - Voyage to the Planet of the Dumb (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
  44. "The Love Boat" .... Janet Dalton (1 episode, 1981)
        - Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) TV episode .... Janet Dalton
  45. "Checking In" .... Florence Johnston (4 episodes, 1981)
        - Florence and the Salesman (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Whose Side Are You On? (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Block's Party (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Boo Who? (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston

  46. You Can't Take It with You (1979) (TV) .... Rheba
  47. Passing Through (1977)
  48. "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mrs. Euphrates
    ... aka The Moneychangers
  49. "Barney Miller" .... Mrs. McBee (1 episode, 1975)
        - Vigilante (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. McBee
  50. The Missing Are Deadly (1975) (TV) .... Nurse #1
  51. Black Belt Jones (1974) (uncredited) .... Bartender
  52. Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973) .... Beverly Solomon
    ... aka Sweet Jesus Preacher Man (USA: poster title)
Writer:
  1. "227" (4 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - No Place Like Home (1990) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
        - For Sale (1989) TV episode (story)
        - Brother from a Sister City (1988) TV episode (story)
        - Rich Kid (1987) TV episode (story)

  2. "The Jeffersons" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Some Enchanted Evening (1984) TV episode (story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "227" (creative consultant) (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Young Man with a Job (1986) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - A Daughter Is a Precious Thing (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - The Refrigerator (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Honesty (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
Soundtrack:
  1. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) (performer: "227 theme")
    ... aka Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (USA: new title)
Producer:
  1. "227" (producer) (1 episode, 1985)
        - Pilot (1985) TV episode (producer)
Self:
  1. Devil's Land: The Making (2009) (V) .... Herself
  2. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood Desperado: Rebel or Royalty (2008) (V) .... Herself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Back to the Grind" (2007) TV series .... Herself
  6. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) TV episode .... Herself - interviewee
  7. "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) TV mini-series .... Herself
  8. "In the Mix" .... Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Guest
  9. "The John Kerwin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 18 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Chappelle's Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title)
        - Episode #3.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Living in TV Land" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sherman Hemsley (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "The Surreal Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Tawny Takes on Flo Part: 2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  14. 5 Keys to a Healthy Heart (2005) (V) .... Herself
  15. TV's Greatest Sidekicks (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  16. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  17. 227: Stories from the Stoop (2004) (V) .... Herself
  18. "SoapTalk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  19. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (11 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 7 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (6 more)
  20. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Herself
  21. Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  22. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
  23. "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  24. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  25. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
        - Classic Television (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  26. Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  27. "Geraldo" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka The Geraldo Rivera Show (USA: new title)
        - Princes and Princesses of Prime Time Past (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  28. Math, Who Needs It? (1991) (TV) .... Herself
  29. The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  30. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  31. The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Host

  32. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1983-1989)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 3 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 June 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
  33. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (5 episodes, 1986-1989)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 9 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Herself
  35. The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  36. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  37. Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988) (V) .... Herself
  38. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  39. Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV) .... Performer
  40. "The Late Show" .... Herself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Host
  41. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  42. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  43. "Super Password" .... Herself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 16 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
  44. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  45. Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  46. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  47. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  48. "Star Search" .... Introducer (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.8 (1983) TV episode .... Introducer
  49. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  50. CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982) (TV) .... As Herself
  51. "The John Davidson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  52. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 13 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself

  53. "Family Feud" .... Herself (4 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Heroes vs. Villains 2 (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Heroes vs. Villains 3 (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard (????) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself


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