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Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 25, 1932
Died
November 9, 1999
Place of Birth
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mabel King
1.0 Popularity
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.
Known For
Credits
Dead Men Don't Die
as Chafuka
1990
4.1
Scrooged
as Gramma
1988
6.8
Wiseguy
1987
6.5
The Colbys
1985
6.1
Amazing Stories
as Jennifer Mowbray
1985
7.4
Tales from the Darkside
as Ruby Cuzzins
1984
7.2
The Master
as Willie
1984
5.1
The Jerk, Too
as Mama Johnson
1984
3.0
All the Money in the World
as Mrs. Trussker
1983
2.0
Getting Over
as Mabel Queen
1981
1.0
The Gong Show Movie
as Mabel
1980
3.5
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
5.5
The Jerk
as Mother
1979
6.9
The Wiz
as Evillene
1978
6.0
Fantasy Island
as Lelani
1978
6.4
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Weekend Special
1977
7.6
Scott Joplin
as Madam Amy
1977
6.1
What's Happening!!
as Mabel Thomas
1976
7.4
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Bertha
1976
5.9
Barney Miller
as Mother Zilla
1975
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
7.3
Ganja & Hess
as Queen of Myrthia
1973
5.8
Don't Play Us Cheap
as House Guest at the Party
1973
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4