Marla Gibbs – 89
The Jeffersons is one of the longest-running popular TV comedies and it’s where Marla Gibbs gained prominence as Florence Johnston. Gibbs, later on, took up a role on Checking In – a spin-off of The Jeffersons. She also earned an Outstanding Supporting Actress Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Florence Johnston.
She co-produced and also sang the theme song for the sitcom 227 that aired between 1985 and 90. Gibbs has bagged seven NAACP Image Awards, and she’s still topping up her retirement investment with film appearances, such as 2015’s Grantham & Rose and 2017’s Lemon.