Mabel King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1932
- Died
- November 9, 1999 (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Biography
Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978. King is also known for portraying Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical The Wiz and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She recorded on the Rama Records and Amy Records labels. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mabel King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
Dead Men Don't Die
Movie · as Chafuka
Scrooged
Movie · as Gramma
Wiseguy
TV · 1 ep
Amazing Stories
TV · as Jennifer Mowbray · 1 ep
The Colbys
TV · 1 ep
The Jerk, Too
Movie · as Mama Johnson
Tales from the Darkside
TV · as Ruby Cuzzins · 1 ep
The Master
TV · as Willie · 1 ep
All the Money in the World
Movie · as Mrs. Trussker
Getting Over
Movie · as Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie
Movie · as Mabel
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV · 1 ep
The Jerk
Movie · as Mother
The Wiz
Movie · as Evillene
Fantasy Island
TV · as Lelani · 1 ep
Scott Joplin
Movie · as Madam Amy
ABC Weekend Specials
TV · 1 ep
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Movie · as Bertha
What's Happening!!
TV · as Mabel Thomas · 43 eps
The Jeffersons
TV · 1 ep
Barney Miller
TV · as Mother Zilla · 1 ep
Ganja & Hess
Movie · as Queen of Myrthia
Don't Play Us Cheap
Movie · as Mrs. Bowser
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps