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Mabel King
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…
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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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1990
Dead Men Don't Die
Movie Chafuka
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1988
Scrooged
Movie Gramma
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1987
Wiseguy
TV show
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1985
The Colbys
TV show
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1985
Amazing Stories
TV show Jennifer Mowbray
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1984
Tales from the Darkside
TV show Ruby Cuzzins
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1984
The Master
TV show Willie
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1984
The Jerk, Too
Movie Mama Johnson
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1983
All the Money in the World
Movie Mrs. Trussker
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1981
Getting Over
Movie Mabel Queen
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1980
The Gong Show Movie
Movie Mabel
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1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV show
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1979
The Jerk
Movie Mother
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1978
The Wiz
Movie Evillene
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1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Lelani
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1977
ABC Weekend Specials
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1977
Scott Joplin
Movie Madam Amy
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1976
What's Happening!!
TV show Mabel Thomas
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1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Movie Bertha
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1975
Barney Miller
TV show Mother Zilla
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1975
The Jeffersons
TV show
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1973
Ganja & Hess
Movie Queen of Myrthia
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1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
Movie Mrs. Bowser
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
