Erivo, already an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner with three Oscar nominations under her belt, continues to dominate Hollywood with her talent. Taylor—actress, singer, director, a ...

Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed will be honored at this year’s Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, kicking off a series of Oscars weekend events. Already an Emmy, ...

Calling All Essies! We’re celebrating 18 years of the ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards by passing the mic to YOU with ...

Marla Gibbs, one of the last surviving cast members of "The Jeffersons," is 93 years old, but breezily insists during a recent phone interview that she'd actually prefer to be a little bit younger.

That’s a motto 93-year-old actress Marla Gibbs lives by, and it’s also the title of her song featured in Kimmie P. Callaway‘s short film “Mildred 4 a Million.” Gibbs plays Mildred ...

If classic television could be defined by one person, Marla Gibbs would fit the role. Known for playing Florence Johnston on “The Jeffersons” and Mary Jenkins on “227”, Gibbs shaped the history of ...

(Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) 5) Roseanna Christiansen as Carmen termporarily filled in for Marla Gibbs in her absence as George and “Weezie’s” housekeeper. After The Jeffersons ...

The ABFF HONORS also announced that Marla Gibbs will receive the Hollywood Legacy Award, and Aaron Pierre will receive the Rising Star Award at its annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in ...

Five-time Emmy nominee and eight-time NAACP Image Award winner Gibbs will receive the Hollywood Legacy award, while Pierre will receive the Rising Star award. “Marla’s groundbreaking career ...

ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the ...