Acting
Mabel King
Acting · Born 1932-12-25 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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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FilmDead Men Don't Die
1990 · Chafuka
FilmScrooged
1988 · Gramma
Wiseguy
1987
The Colbys
1985
Amazing Stories
1985 · Jennifer Mowbray
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Ruby Cuzzins
The Master
1984 · Willie
FilmThe Jerk, Too
1984 · Mama Johnson
FilmAll the Money in the World
1983 · Mrs. Trussker
FilmGetting Over
1981 · Mabel Queen
FilmThe Gong Show Movie
1980 · Mabel
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
FilmThe Jerk
1979 · Mother
FilmThe Wiz
1978 · Evillene
Fantasy Island
1978 · Lelani
ABC Weekend Specials
1977
FilmScott Joplin
1977 · Madam Amy
What's Happening!!
1976 · Mabel Thomas
FilmThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · Bertha
Barney Miller
1975 · Mother Zilla
The Jeffersons
1975
FilmGanja & Hess
1973 · Queen of Myrthia
FilmDon't Play Us Cheap
1973 · Mrs. Bowser
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self