<P> Martin moved to New York to pursue a career in acting . She was a Broadway character actress for many decades, debuting in Orson Welles' production of Native Son in 1941 . She appeared in at least a dozen Broadway shows, including Jean Genet's The Blacks, the musical Raisin from 1973 to 1975, Ossie Davis' Purlie Victorious (and later the musical version, which was called Purlie), The Amen Corner and Tennessee Williams' Period of Adjustment . She was an original member of the American Negro Theater . </P> <P> Martin became widely known later in life due to her roles in popular television series, which brought her a large audience . She had a recurring role as Wanda on the television series Good Times, and later as the neighbor Pearl Shay on the television sitcom 227, which lasted from 1985 until 1990 . She also played on the short - lived sitcoms Baby, I'm Back (as mother in - law, Luzelle) and That's My Mama . </P> <P> She played a variety of grandmothers in films: Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), I Got the Hook Up (1998), House Party 2 (1991), and Mama Doll in Bulworth (1998). </P> <Ul> <Li> 1955: The Phenix City Story...Helen Ward </Li> <Li> 1969: J.T. (TV)... Mrs. Hill </Li> <Li> 1970: Cotton Comes to Harlem...Church Sister </Li> <Li> 1970: Where's Poppa?...Second Job Applicant </Li> <Li> 1971: The Anderson Tapes...Minor Role (uncredited) </Li> <Li> 1973: Big Daddy (TV) </Li> <Li> 1973 - 1974: Maude...Stella (2 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1974: Death Wish...Alma Lee Brown </Li> <Li> 1974 - 1979: Good Times...Wanda (7 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1975: That's My Mama...Laura (6 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1976 - 1979: What's Happening!!...Millie / Mrs. Lloyd </Li> <Li> 1976 - 1977: Sanford and Son...Millie / Nurse / Church Sister #1 / Lady #1 </Li> <Li> 1977: Insight...Bessie (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1977: Starsky and Hutch...Dirty Nellie /...(2 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1978: Baby, I'm Back...Luzelle Carter (13 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1978: A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich...Mrs. Bell </Li> <Li> 1978: Cindy (TV)... Flower lady </Li> <Li> 1979: Lawman Without a Gun (TV)... Mrs. Cartwright </Li> <Li> 1979: Dummy (TV)... Mrs. Harrod </Li> <Li> 1979: Better Late Than Never (TV) </Li> <Li> 1980: The Stockard Channing Show...Maid (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1980 - 1981: The White Shadow...Louise / Old Woman </Li> <Li> 1981 - 1983: Hill Street Blues...Neighbor / Woman Onlooker </Li> <Li> 1982: T.J. Hooker...Mrs. Sears (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1982: Wacko...Harbinger's mother </Li> <Li> 1983: Alice...Customer (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1983: The Jeffersons...Alice (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1983: Deal of the Century...Baptist #3 </Li> <Li> 1984: Hardcastle and McCormick...Mrs. Prufrock (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1984: The Jerk, Too (TV)... Grandma Johnson </Li> <Li> 1984: St. Elsewhere...Elderly Lady (1 episode, 1984) </Li> <Li> 1984: Benson...Benson's Aunt (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1984: Repo Man...Mrs. Parks </Li> <Li> 1985 - 1990: 227...Pearl Shay (116 episodes) </Li> <Li> 1985: Amos (TV)... Mrs. McKenzie </Li> <Li> 1987: Hollywood Shuffle...Bobby's Grandmother </Li> <Li> 1989: A Raisin in the Sun (TV)... Mrs. Johnson </Li> <Li> 1989: Full House...Shirley (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1989: Jackée (TV)... Pearl Shay </Li> <Li> 1990: Night Angel...Sadie </Li> <Li> 1990: The Flash...Sadie Grosso (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1991: A Rage in Harlem...Mrs. Canfield </Li> <Li> 1991: Doc Hollywood...Maddie, Welcoming Committee </Li> <Li> 1991: House Party 2...Mrs. Deevers </Li> <Li> 1993: The Pitch...Old Woman </Li> <Li> 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III...Grandma </Li> <Li> 1995: The Parent' Hood...Ms. Morris (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1995: The Wayans Bros...Mother Evans (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1996: Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood...Loc Dog's Grandma </Li> <Li> 1997: Kiss the Girls...Nana Cross </Li> <Li> 1997: I'm Bout It (V)... Mrs. Alberta </Li> <Li> 1998: The Jamie Foxx Show...Mother Superior (1 episode) </Li> <Li> 1998: Since You've Been Gone (TV)... Old Lady </Li> <Li> 1998: Bulworth...Momma Doll </Li> <Li> 1998: I Got the Hook Up...Grandmother...aka I Got the Hook - Up (USA: review title) </Li> <Li> 1999: At Face Value...Miss Ella </Li> <Li> 2000: Something to Sing About (TV)... Elderly woman (final film role) </Li> </Ul>

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