Marla Gibbs
![Gibbs at the [[NAACP]] convention in 2000](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Marla_Gibbs_%2850094699678%29.jpg)
Gibbs also starred on the show's spin-off ''Checking In'' (1981) and the NBC sitcom ''227'' (1985–1990); Gibbs coproduced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song. Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films ''The Meteor Man'' (1993), ''Lost & Found'' (1999), ''The Visit'' (2000), ''The Brothers'' (2001), ''Madea's Witness Protection'' (2012), ''Grantham & Rose'' (2015), and ''Lemon'' (2017) and on the Shondaland-produced TV shows ''Station 19'' (2018) and ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2022). In August 2021, Gibbs began playing Olivia Price on the NBC daytime drama ''Days of Our Lives''. She also played Sweet Gam Gam on ''The Thundermans''. Provided by Wikipedia