When the much-loved sitcom ended in 1985, Gibbs was a favourite in black TV sitcoms including Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin and The Hughleys. Amongst the height of her fame as an actress, Gibbs owned a jazz club called Marla’s Memory Lane Jazz and Supper Club from 1980-1999. She also recorded a jazz CD ‘It’s Never Too Late’ and co-wrote and sang the theme song for the 1980’s TV hit, 277. Gibbs also starred in the comedy sitcom as the sharp-tongued, inner-city housewife Mary Jenkins.