Person
Mabel King
Born 25 December 1932 Died 9 November 1999, aged 66 Charleston, South Carolina, USA TMDB ↗
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.
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The numbers
40age in their first credit on record (1973)
17years on screen and counting
3credits in 1984, their busiest year
23dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 57 Dead Men Don't Die
1990as Chafuka
Age: 55 Scrooged
1988as Gramma
Age: 51 The Jerk, Too
1984as Mama Johnson
Age: 50 All the Money in the World
1983as Mrs. Trussker
Age: 48 Getting Over
1981as Mabel Queen
Age: 47 The Gong Show Movie
1980as Mabel
Age: 46 The Jerk
1979as Mother
Age: 45 The Wiz
1978as Evillene
Age: 44 Scott Joplin
1977as Madam Amy
Age: 43 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976as Bertha
Age: 40 Ganja & Hess
1973as Queen of Myrthia
Age: 40 Don't Play Us Cheap
1973as Mrs. Bowser
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TV credits
Age: 54 Wiseguy
1987
Age: 52 The Colbys
1985
Age: 52 Amazing Stories
1985as Jennifer Mowbray
Age: 51 Tales from the Darkside
1984as Ruby Cuzzins
Age: 51 The Master
1984as Willie
Age: 47 Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Age: 45 Fantasy Island
1978as Lelani
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Age: 44 Weekend Special
1977
Age: 43 What's Happening!!
1976as Mabel Thomas
Age: 42 Barney Miller
1975as Mother Zilla
Age: 42