Mabel King

Acting

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.

Filmography 24

Movies (12)

Dead Men Don't Die
1990
Chafuka
Scrooged
1988
Gramma
The Jerk, Too
1984
Mama Johnson
All the Money in the World
1983
Mrs. Trussker
Getting Over
1981
Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie
1980
Mabel
The Jerk
1979
Mother
The Wiz
1978
Evillene
Scott Joplin
1977
Madam Amy
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
Bertha
Ganja & Hess
1973
Queen of Myrthia
Don't Play Us Cheap
1973
Mrs. Bowser

Shows (12)

Wiseguy
1987
The Colbys
1985
Amazing Stories
1985
Jennifer Mowbray
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Ruby Cuzzins
The Master
1984
Willie
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Fantasy Island
1978
Lelani
Weekend Special
1977
What's Happening!!
1976
Mabel Thomas
Barney Miller
1975
Mother Zilla
The Jeffersons
1975
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self