In this clip, Marla Gibbs speaks about changing her name from Margaret after pursuing an acting career, as she felt that it flowed better. She explained that she was living in Detroit when she decided to leave for L.A. after seeing her sister get a touch of fame when she would come back home. Marla spoke about running away from her husband and heading out for L.A., where she and her daughter got a gig as extras on Lady Sings the Blues.
