Marla Gibbs | 89
African-American character comedian Marla Gibbs was born in Chicago on June 14, 1931. She first appeared on television in the 1970s. By middle age, she became famous. Marla Gibbs is a multi-talented actress. She is also a singer, an actor, a writer, a film producer and a comedian. Her career spanned for over five decades and graced us with her effective portrayal of Florence Johnston in The Jeffersons. The role earned her five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Marla has won the NAACP Image Award eight times and has received multiple honors over the years, including the Best Woman of the Year. She also made appearances in other features such as The Brothers and Grantham and Rose. She probably has a good credit report that will help her in the future. Her current net worth is $4 million, so even when retirement comes, she’s already secured.