Deceased

How Did Helen Martin Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 90

GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn23/07/1909Born inSt. Louis, Missouri, USADied25/03/2000 (aged 90)Died inMontereyCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ4282539 ↗TMDb#111872 ↗

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 Williams on the CBS sitcom Good Times (1974–1979) and as Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990).

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Filmography41 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2000	Something to Sing AboutMovie	Elderly Woman	91
1998	BulworthMovie	Momma Doll	89
1997	Kiss the GirlsMovie	Nana Cross	88
1996	The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries	Mother Superior	87
1996	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodMovie	Loc Dog's Grandma	87
1995	The Wayans Bros.Series	Mother Evans	86
1995	The Parent 'HoodSeries	—	86
1994	Beverly Hills Cop IIIMovie	Grandma	85
1991	Doc HollywoodMovie	Maddie, Welcoming Committee	82
1990	The FlashSeries	Sadie Grosso	81
1989	A Raisin in the SunMovie	Mrs. Johnson	80
1988	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Movie	—	79
1987	Full HouseSeries	Shirley	78
1985	AmosMovie	Mrs. McKenzie	76
1985	227Series	Pearl Shay	76
1985	The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereMovie	—	76
1984	The BillSeries	—	75
1984	The Jerk, TooMovie	Grandma Johnson	75
1983	Hardcastle and McCormickSeries	—	74
1983	Deal of the CenturyMovie	Baptist #3	74
1982	St. ElsewhereSeries	Elderly Lady	73
1982	T. J. HookerSeries	Mrs. Sears	73
1982	WackoMovie	Harbinger's Mother	73
1981	Hill Street BluesSeries	—	72
1980	The Stockard Channing ShowSeries	—	71
1979	BensonSeries	—	70
1979	Better Late Than NeverMovie	—	70
1979	Lawman Without a GunMovie	Mrs. Cartwright	70
1978	The White ShadowSeries	Old Woman	69
1978	CindyMovie	Flower Lady	69
1978	Baby, I'm BackSeries	—	69
1977	RootsSeries	Aunt Sukey	68
1977	A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichMovie	Mrs. Bell	68
1976	What's Happening!!Series	Millie	67
1975	Starsky & HutchSeries	Vivian Fellers	66
1975	The JeffersonsSeries	—	66
1974	Death WishMovie	Alma Lee Brown	65
1974	That's My MamaSeries	—	65
1974	Good TimesSeries	—	65
1972	Sanford and SonSeries	—	63
1972	MaudeSeries	—	63