Mabel King
Acting
Born 1932-12-25 · 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 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
Dead Men Don't Die
Sep 8, 1990
Scrooged
Nov 22, 1988
The Jerk, Too
Jan 6, 1984
All the Money in the World
Mar 19, 1983
Getting Over
Apr 24, 1981
The Gong Show Movie
May 23, 1980
The Jerk
Dec 14, 1979
The Wiz
Oct 24, 1978
Scott Joplin
Feb 11, 1977
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Jul 16, 1976
Ganja & Hess
Apr 20, 1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
Apr 13, 1973