Vicki Lawrence

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Vicki Lawrence

Acting 77 March 26, 1949

Inglewood, California, USA

Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originated many other characters on CBS's The…

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The Resident

The Resident

8.4 2018 TV Show
Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

7.9 2007 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
Match Game

Match Game

7.9 1973 TV Show
Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

7.1 2006 TV Show
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1 1993 TV Show
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

7.6 2024 TV Show
The Fox and the Hound 2

The Fox and the Hound 2

6.0 2006 Movie
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.5 1997 TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

7.3 2012 TV Show

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Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originated many other characters on CBS's The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978, the variety show's entire series run. In 1973, Lawrence became a one-hit wonder singer in the USA only, landing on the U.S. chart with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". It reached number one on both the United States and Canada charts. Lawrence has multiple Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 1976. She is also a multiple Golden Globe nominee, all for The Carol Burnett Show.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self

  2. 2024
    Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

    TV show Leigh

  3. 2024
    Palm Royale

    TV show Lotte

  4. 2023
    Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

    Movie Self - Guest

  5. 2022
    The Really Loud House

    TV show Joan Shivers

  6. 2022
    Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

    Movie Self

  7. 2021
    Call Me Kat

    TV show Phil's Mama

  8. 2018
    The Cool Kids

    TV show Margaret

  9. 2018
    The Resident

    TV show Gloria Ortiz

  10. 2017
    The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

    Movie Herself

  11. 2017
    Great News

    TV show Angie

  12. 2015
    Celebrity Family Feud

    TV show Self

  13. 2012
    RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  14. 2011
    Annie Claus Is Coming to Town

    Movie Martha

  15. 2009
    Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz

    Movie Flo

  16. 2008
    Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas

    Movie Flo

More credits
  1. 2007
    Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular

    Movie Mama

  2. 2007
    Phineas and Ferb

    TV show Hilda

  3. 2006
    The Fox and the Hound 2

    Movie Granny Rose (voice)

  4. 2006
    Hannah Montana

    TV show Ruthie Ray Stewart

  5. 2004
    Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider

    Movie Flo

  6. 2004
    The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights

    Movie Herself

  7. 2004
    Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly

    Movie Flo (voice)

  8. 2001
    Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers

    Movie Herself

  9. 2001
    The Test

    TV show

  10. 2001
    Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

    Movie

  11. 2000
    Yes, Dear

    TV show Natalie Warner

  12. 1998
    Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

    Movie Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper

  13. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Dana

  14. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  15. 1994
    All-American Girl

    TV show Phone Lady

  16. 1994
    Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

    Movie Herself

  17. 1994
    Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

    Movie Nora Kingsley

  18. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show Vicki Lawrence (voice)

  19. 1994
    Burke's Law

    TV show Felicia Harper

  20. 1993
    Intimate Portrait

    TV show Self

  21. 1993
    Diagnosis: Murder

    TV show Kitty Lynn Hastings

  22. 1992
    Vicki!

    TV show Self - Host

  23. 1991
    The Carol Burnett Show

    TV show

  24. 1989
    Major Dad

    TV show