Marla Gibbs – Born in 1931, The Jeffersons

Someone said Marla Gibbs is the comedy queen of our generation, and we couldn’t agree more. Once she landed on the comedy scene, she changed the game by asserting that comics could make their audience laugh without adopting offensive jokes. Her brand of situational humor took hold. Now for five decades, she’s been stamping her signature all over the industry.

Gibbs is the co-producer and main character of the NBC sitcom “227.” She’s also played supporting roles in titles like “The Visit,” “Madea’s Witness Protection,” and “Lemon.” But fans were more excited to see her take on the role of ‘Olivia Price’ on “Days of Our Lives” in 2021.