July 28th 2023.
Marla Gibbs, the Emmy-nominated actress, is finally ready to share her life story in her upcoming memoir “It’s Never Too Late.” Inked with Amistad, an extension of HarperCollins Publishers dedicated to telling Black stories, the memoir is slated for fall 2024.
Gibbs, who is 92 years young, will reflect on her life dating back to her upbringing in the South Side of Chicago to becoming a Hollywood star. “My hope is that my memoir will serve as an inspiration to those that continue to show me love and support,” she expressed in a statement released on Wednesday, July 26. “I believe no matter the challenges one faces, it is never too late to turn your life around or make a difference,” she continued.
Gibbs has over 100 acting credits under her belt dating back to the late 1960s. She got her start in Hollywood after relocating to Los Angeles by way of a receptionist job with United Airlines. She took acting classes at the Mafundi Institute and the Watts Writers’ Workshop before landing theatrical roles at the Zodiac Theater and small roles in “made for TV” movies. In 1973, she scored a major supporting role in the movie “Sweet Jesus, Preacher Man.”
Her other notable credits include films “The Visit” and “Meteor Man” and a recurring role on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” Gibbs most recently appeared in recurring roles on shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “History of the World: Part II” where she starred alongside Wanda Sykes in a sketch about Shirley Chisholm. She was recently honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Marla Gibbs is ready to share her life story with the world and has a memoir slated for fall 2024. With her experience, talents, and resilience, we are sure to be inspired by her story. We can't wait to see what she has in store for us.
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