- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Died
- November 9, 1999
Mabel King
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.
Filmography
movieDead Men Don't Die
1990 · Chafuka
movieScrooged
1988 · Gramma
tvWiseguy
1987
tvThe Colbys
1985
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Jennifer Mowbray
tvTales from the Darkside
1984 · Ruby Cuzzins
tvThe Master
1984 · Willie
movieThe Jerk, Too
1984 · Mama Johnson
movieAll the Money in the World
1983 · Mrs. Trussker
movieGetting Over
1981 · Mabel Queen
movieThe Gong Show Movie
1980 · Mabel
tvPalmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
movieThe Jerk
1979 · Mother
movieThe Wiz
1978 · Evillene
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Lelani
Weekend Special
tvWeekend Special
1977
movieScott Joplin
1977 · Madam Amy
tvWhat's Happening!!
1976 · Mabel Thomas
movieThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · Bertha
tvBarney Miller
1975 · Mother Zilla
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
movieGanja & Hess
1973 · Queen of Myrthia
movieDon't Play Us Cheap
1973 · Mrs. Bowser
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self