Marla Gibbs | 06/14/31 | 90

Margaret Therese Bradley, better known as Marla Gibbs, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 1931. She is the second-born of three siblings born to Ophelia Birdie and Douglas Bradley. Gibbs later relocated to Detroit, Michigan, to pursue a degree in business before working on her acting career.

Gibbs debuted as an actress during the 70s and starred in the 1975 sitcom The Jeffersons. The role ended up earning her five Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress and one Golden Globe nomination for the same category. Following the end of the series, Gibbs starred as a lead actress in NBC’s 227. Gibbs also got involved in several high-profile projects throughout her career, including Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Southland, ER, and Touched By An Angel. In recent years, Gibbs appeared in shows like Hot In Cleveland, This Is Us, Scandal, and American Horror Story: Hotel. She is still quite active in the industry, so that we can expect more performances from her in the future.