1932-12-25 Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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.
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Dead Men Don't Die | Chafuka | 1990-09-08 |
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Black Vampire | 1988-03-18 | |
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Scrooged | Gramma | 1988-11-22 |
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The Jerk, Too | Mama Johnson | 1984-01-06 |
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Getting Over | Mabel Queen | 1981-04-24 |
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The Gong Show Movie | Mabel | 1980-05-23 |
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The Jerk | Mother | 1979-12-14 |
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The Wiz | Evillene | 1978-10-24 |
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Scott Joplin | Madam Amy | 1977-02-11 |
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Bertha | 1976-07-16 |
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Ganja & Hess | Queen of Myrthia | 1973-04-20 |
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Don't Play Us Cheap | House Guest at the Party | 1972-12-11 |
