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88survivor · 09-08-2006, 08:07 PM

I know Marla Gibbs wore wigs throughout three of her shows(The Jeffersons, 227, her own spin-off of The Jefferson: Checking In), but when she first started in the 1st or 2nd Season of The Jeffersons, she looked different younger. While she is no beauty by the sea type, but as she got older she looked much better. What I meant is that when the 80s came, she looked mature and better looking. No, not pretty or attractive...but when she first started in The Jeffersons, she looked completely different when she was younger. I guess it was the clothing she was wearing or something. She just looked different younger. I know she was born in 1931 and was in her 40s when the series began, but as the 80s progressed she seemed to look more womanly. I don't know if that's the correct word or not....not saying she is a looker or anything, but if you look at some of her 80s shows like Checking In and 227, she looked normal looking. Still, I don't think that's the right word, so help me out here...

Ireneparalegal · 09-08-2006, 10:20 PM

I agree, like Louise, she got better looking as the years went by.

88survivor · 09-09-2006, 09:07 AM

I have the 1st Season of 227, though. What a change from her 70s persona, I say.

liane49 · 04-22-2015, 01:22 PM

I thought she was nice looking especially when she smiled.

Sonny Carson · 07-30-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by liane49

I thought she was nice looking especially when she smiled.

I agree!

BigManMike · 07-30-2015, 09:58 PM

I never knew she wore a wig. It looks like she could have worn one in the earlier episodes but it doesn't look like she's wearing one at all in the later ones. I knew Isabel Sanford wore one though.

TVFactFan · 08-02-2015, 07:19 PM

I believe she was made to look that way on purpose because she was playing a maid living in Harlem

billybatts · 08-06-2015, 01:23 AM

I think Marla Gibbs is my mother's long lost sister,
They look alike and have the exact same mannerisms.

So i'm biased on her looks..

Will Dockery · 02-18-2016, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I agree, like Louise, she got better looking as the years went by.

Interesting, I'll have to look closer next time The Jeffersons come on. I haven't watched any episodes of this show in at least a decade or longer.

cleverfun3000 · 02-19-2016, 01:44 AM

Her nasty, crabby attitude destroyed what ever faint glimmer of attractiveness she may have possibility had at a very brief moment in time. No wonder
she could never find or keep a man.

PattiLangdon · 02-24-2016, 05:57 AM

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Thank you .

09-08-2006, 08:07 PM	#1
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Marla Gibbs looked different younger... I know Marla Gibbs wore wigs throughout three of her shows(The Jeffersons, 227, her own spin-off of The Jefferson: Checking In), but when she first started in the 1st or 2nd Season of The Jeffersons, she looked different younger. While she is no beauty by the sea type, but as she got older she looked much better. What I meant is that when the 80s came, she looked mature and better looking. No, not pretty or attractive...but when she first started in The Jeffersons, she looked completely different when she was younger. I guess it was the clothing she was wearing or something. She just looked different younger. I know she was born in 1931 and was in her 40s when the series began, but as the 80s progressed she seemed to look more womanly. I don't know if that's the correct word or not....not saying she is a looker or anything, but if you look at some of her 80s shows like Checking In and 227, she looked normal looking. Still, I don't think that's the right word, so help me out here...

09-08-2006, 10:20 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I agree, like Louise, she got better looking as the years went by.
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02-19-2016, 01:44 AM	#10
cleverfun3000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,685	Her nasty, crabby attitude destroyed what ever faint glimmer of attractiveness she may have possibility had at a very brief moment in time. No wonder she could never find or keep a man.
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02-24-2016, 05:57 AM	#11
PattiLangdon Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 24, 2016 Location: PattiLangdon Posts: 6	Doubt? Is that so? Is it true? it happens? I'm in a doubt..... I don't know the rest but now a days massage is the best way to improve skin tissues which helps to improve the skin and makes smooth and glowing. Rather than this, just suggest us also. Thank you .

09-09-2006, 09:07 AM	#3
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	I have the 1st Season of 227, though. What a change from her 70s persona, I say.

04-22-2015, 01:22 PM	#4
liane49 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 20, 2013 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,011	I thought she was nice looking especially when she smiled.

07-30-2015, 09:58 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I never knew she wore a wig. It looks like she could have worn one in the earlier episodes but it doesn't look like she's wearing one at all in the later ones. I knew Isabel Sanford wore one though.

08-02-2015, 07:19 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	I believe she was made to look that way on purpose because she was playing a maid living in Harlem

08-06-2015, 01:23 AM	#8
billybatts Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2015 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 111	I think Marla Gibbs is my mother's long lost sister, They look alike and have the exact same mannerisms. So i'm biased on her looks..