Mabel King
Acting • Born 1932-12-25 – Died 1999-11-09
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 credits
The Jerk
Movie • 1979
Mother
The Wiz
Movie • 1978
Evillene
Getting Over
Movie • 1981
Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie
Movie • 1980
Mabel
Ganja & Hess
Movie • 1973
Queen of Myrthia
Scott Joplin
Movie • 1977
Madam Amy
Dead Men Don't Die
Movie • 1990
Chafuka
Scrooged
Movie • 1988
Gramma
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Movie • 1976
Bertha
The Jerk, Too
Movie • 1984
Mama Johnson
Don't Play Us Cheap
Movie • 1973
Mrs. Bowser
All the Money in the World
Movie • 1983
Mrs. Trussker
Tales from the Darkside
TV • 1984
Ruby Cuzzins
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Jennifer Mowbray
What's Happening!!
TV • 1976
Mabel Thomas
The Jeffersons
TV • 1975
The Colbys
TV • 1985
Wiseguy
TV • 1987
Weekend Special
TV • 1977
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
TV • 1980
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Mother Zilla
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Lelani
The Master
TV • 1984
Willie