Occupation Actress Nieces Angela Gibbs Siblings Marla Gibbs | Role Actress Name Susie Garrett | |
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Born December 29, 1929 ( 1929-12-29 ) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Nephews Dorian Gibbs, Joseph Gibbs Similar People Ami Foster, Cherie Johnson, Casey Ellison, George Gaynes, Marla Gibbs | ||
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Susie Garrett (December 29, 1929 – May 24, 2002) was an African American actress of theatre and television, jazz vocalist, and acting teacher. She is best known for playing Betty Johnson on the TV series Punky Brewster.
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Personal life
Garrett had an associate's degree in psychology from Shaw College at Detroit. She was the mother of four sons, and the older sister of Marla Gibbs. Together, Garrett and Gibbs co-founded the Crossroads Art Academy acting school in Los Angeles.
Career
Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1929, she sang jazz at clubs in the city. She starred in such plays as Dark of the Moon and Shakin' the Mess Out of Misery, and had a small part in the 1989 film Wicked Stepmother.
Aside from Punky Brewster, she has guest starred on The Twilight Zone, My Three Sons, and her sister Marla Gibbs ' TV series The Jeffersons and 227.
Death
Garrett died of cancer at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, on May 24, 2002, aged 72. She is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Filmography
Actress
1989
Wicked Stepmother as
Mandy
1989
227 (TV Series) as
Woman
- The Real Decoys (1989) - Woman
1984
Punky Brewster (TV Series) as
Mrs. Johnson
- Wedding Bells for Brandon (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- What's Your Sign? (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Dilemma (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- One Plus Tutor Is Three (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Wimped Out (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Vice Versa (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Bad Dog (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- No No, We Won't Go (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Ouch (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Reading Game (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Dear Diary (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Radio Daze (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- See You in Court (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Cosmetic Scam (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Christmas Hero (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Passed Away at Punky's Place (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Brandon's Commercial (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Poor Margaux (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Going to Camp (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Crushed (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Nun's Story (1988) - Mrs. Johnson
- Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 2 (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Open Door, Broken Heart: Part 1 (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Unhooking Henry (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Remember When (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Help Wanted (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- So Long, Studio (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- This Spud's for You (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Punky's Porker (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Tangled Web (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Anniversary (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- My Fair Punky (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Matchmaker (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Fighting City Hall (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Metamorphosis (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- It's a Dog's Life (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Best Friends (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Hands Across the Halls (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Beer and Buffalos Don't Mix (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Divorce Anderson Style (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Tons of Fun (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Punky's Big Story (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Reading, Writing and Rock & Roll (1987) - Mrs. Johnson
- Accidents Happen (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Changes: Part 5 (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Changes: Part 4 (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Changes: Part 3 (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Changes: Part 2 (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Changes: Part 1 (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Cherie Lifesaver (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Girls Will Be Boys (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Urban Fear (1986) - Mrs. Johnson
- Christmas Shoplifting (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Milk Does a Body Good (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Gift (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Love Thy Neighbor (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Search (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Just Say No (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Perils of Punky: Part 1 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- The Perils of Punky: Part 2 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Tap Your Troubles Away (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Baby Buddies, Inc. (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Cheaters Never Win (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Punky's Treehouse (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- The K.O. Kid (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Fenster Hall: Part 2 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Fenster Hall: Part 1 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Gals and Dolls (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Punky Brewster's Workout (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- I Love You, Brandon (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- My Aged Valentine (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Henry Falls in Love: Part 2 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Henry Falls in Love: Part 1 (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Play It Again, Punky (1985) - Mrs. Johnson
- Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 2 (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Bye Bye, My (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Dog Dough Afternoon (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Miss Adorable (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Visit to the Doctor/Go to Sleep (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Parents Night (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Walk Pool/Gone Fishin' (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
- Punky Finds a Home: Part 1 (1984) - Mrs. Johnson
1984
The Jeffersons (TV Series) as
Amanda
- The Odd Couple (1985) - Amanda
- Otis (1984) - Amanda
References
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