Mabel King
Birthday
1932/12/25
Day of death
1999/11/09 (66 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Also know as
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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 abov...Read more
Acting
(1979) The Jerk
as Mother
(1978) The Wiz
as Evillene
(1981) Getting Over
as Mabel Queen
(1980) The Gong Show Movie
as Mabel
(1973) Ganja & Hess
as Queen of Myrthia
(1977) Scott Joplin
as Madam Amy
(1990) Dead Men Don't Die
as Chafuka
(1988) Scrooged
as Gramma
(1976) The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Bertha
(1984) The Jerk, Too
as Mama Johnson
(1973) Don't Play Us Cheap
as House Guest at the Party
(1983) All the Money in the World
as Mrs. Trussker
(1984) Tales from the Darkside
as Ruby Cuzzins
(1985) Amazing Stories
as Jennifer Mowbray
(1976) What's Happening!!
as Mabel Thomas
(1975) The Jeffersons
as ---
(1985) The Colbys
as ---
(1987) Wiseguy
as ---
(1977) Weekend Special
as ---
(1980) Palmerstown, U.S.A.
as ---
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1975) Barney Miller
as Mother Zilla
(1978) Fantasy Island
as Lelani
(1984) The Master
as Willie