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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
N/A
Died
December 10, 1999
Place of Birth
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Shirley Hemphill
0.3 Popularity
Biography
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!.
Known For
8.0
Shirley Wilson (archive footage)
Oddity Archive
2012
7.2
Coco
The Wayans Bros.
1995
6.0
976-Sexy
CB4
1993
7.7
Sister Claus
Martin
1992
6.3
What's Happening Now!!
1985
5.0
Shirley Simmons
One in a Million
1980
6.3
Charlene Grover
The Love Boat
1977
6.1
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
7.0
Pushy Fan from Tour Group
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
7.0
All's Fair
1976
Credits
Oddity Archive
as Shirley Wilson (archive footage)
2012
8.0
The Wayans Bros.
as Coco
1995
7.2
CB4
as 976-Sexy
1993
6.0
Martin
as Sister Claus
1992
7.7
What's Happening Now!!
1985
6.3
One in a Million
as Shirley Simmons
1980
5.0
The Love Boat
as Charlene Grover
1977
6.3
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
6.1
The Richard Pryor Special?
as Pushy Fan from Tour Group
1977
7.0
All's Fair
1976
7.0
What's Happening!!
as Shirley Wilson
1976
7.4
Good Times
1974
8.0
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4