Helen Martin Birthday & Fun Facts

Helen Martin Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

Helen Dorothy Martin

Place Of Birth

St. Louis, USA

Age

114 years old

Birth Date

July 23 1909

Helen Martin Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Actress

Education & Qualifications

Fisk University

Net Worth

$1,000,000

Parents

William Martin, Amanda Frankie Fox

Helen Dorothy Martin was a renowned American actress.

She was born on July 23, 1909, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 90 on March 25, 2000, in Monterey, California, the United States, due to a heart attack. 

Helen Dorothy Martin was the daughter of Amanda Frankie Martin and William Martin. She kickstarted her career with stage performances and later portrayed distinctive roles in TV series and movies. Her most remarkable characters in TV series are Wanda on the CBS television sitcom, Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom '227', and Mother Evans on 'The Wayans Bros'. Helen Martin appeared in famous movie roles such as Grandma Johnson from 'The Jerk, Too' and flower lady from 'Cindy'. Her role as Vera Thomas in 'Native Son' is one of her finest stage works. She dedicated 60 years to entertaining people with her extraordinary acting skills. Her last movie was 'Something to Sing About' in 2000, in which she played the role of an elderly woman.

What was Helen Martin's net worth?

Helen Martin had a net worth of $1 million at the time of her death.

How much did Helen Martin earn per year?

Helen Martin's primary source of income was from her TV series and movies. There is no exact information about her earnings per year.

How tall was Helen Martin?

Helen Martin was 5 ft 8 in (177 cm) tall.

How old was Helen Martin?

Helen Martin's birthday fell on July 23, 1909. She died from a heart attack at the age of 90 in 2000.

Helen Martin was born on July 23, 1909, in St. Louis, Missouri, to William Martin, who was a premier minister, and Amanda Frankie Fox, her mother. Helen Martin was brought up in Nashville, Tennessee. She has had a history of attaining separate primary and high schools. Helen Martin was also the leader of a band that performed with local theater groups in her teenage and early life. Martin enrolled in the Fink University to get a degree but, unfortunately, had to drop out two years after her admission in Nashville. She then shifted to Chicago and subsequently New York in order to acquire mastery in acting with the WPA Theater and the Rose Mclendon players.

Who was Helen Martin's partner?

Helen Martin was unmarried. She was a private person. Hence there is no such information about her love life.

Best Known For…

Helen Martin is a veteran American actress best known for her TV series, movies, and stage performances. She is famous as the founder and pioneer of the world-acclaimed American Negro Theater situated in Harlem. Martin continued her excellence in acting as a Broadway character actress for several decades. She made her debut in the famous 1937 'Orchids Preferred' and then subsequently in the 1941 'Native Son'. She appeared in a dozen Broadway shows, including 'The Musical Raisin', 'Ossie Davis', 'Jean Genet's The Blacks', 'Purlie Victorious' (and later its musical version as well), 'The Amen Corner', and Tennessee Williams's 'Period of Adjustment'.

Marvin became globally famous later in life because of her memorable roles in popular television series, which touched the audience's hearts. Some of her renowned TV series and movie roles are Wanda in the famous series '27' playing Peral Shay, Laura in 'That's My Mama', Mrs. Bell in 'Hero Ain't Nothin, but Sandwich', Mrs. Harod in 'Dummy', Helen Ward in 'The Phenix City Story', church sister in 'Cotton Comes to Harlem', Mrs. Parks in 'Repo Man', Mrs. Canfield in 'A Rage in Harlem', Nana Cross in 'Kiss, The Girls', and a mother-in-law, Luzella in 'Baby, I'm Back'. Martin characterized a variety of grandmothers as old women in films like 'Hollywood Shuffle', 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood', 'I Got the Hook-Up', 'House Party 2', and Mama Doll in 'Bulworth'. 

Some of her incredible stage works are Mrs. Johnson in 'Raisin', Sarah Goldfine in 'Something Different', Missy Judson in 'Purlie Victorious', Honey Turner in 'Deep Are the Roots', Envy in 'Orchids Preferred', Hannah in 'My Mother, My Father and Me'. She has acted in numerous movies and series. She raised the bar with her fantastic performance and never disappointed her fans.

What awards did Helen Martin win?

Helen Martin was nominated for two awards, the Best Cast Ensemble Awards Circuit Community Awards ACCA for 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood' and the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Image Award (NAACP) for 'Hollywood Shuffle'. 

• Helen Martin's zodiac sign was Leo, according to her birth date.
  
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