Mabel King
1932-12-25 (1932)Charleston, South Carolina, USAActing
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.
Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Wiseguy
TV • 1987
The Jeffersons
TV • 1975
The Colbys
TV • 1985
What's Happening!!
TV • 1976
The Master
TV • 1984
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV • 1980
The Wiz
MOVIE • 1978
Scrooged
MOVIE • 1988
The Jerk
MOVIE • 1979
Scott Joplin
MOVIE • 1977
Dead Men Don't Die
MOVIE • 1990
The Gong Show Movie
MOVIE • 1980
The Jerk, Too
MOVIE • 1984