Acting
Mabel King
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
Dead Men Don't Die
Film · 1990
Scrooged
Film · 1988
Wiseguy
Series · 1987
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
The Colbys
Series · 1985
The Jerk, Too
Film · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Series · 1984
The Master
Series · 1984
All the Money in the World
Film · 1983
Getting Over
Film · 1981
The Gong Show Movie
Film · 1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Series · 1980
The Jerk
Film · 1979
The Wiz
Film · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
Scott Joplin
Film · 1977
ABC Weekend Specials
Series · 1977
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Film · 1976
What's Happening!!
Series · 1976
The Jeffersons
Series · 1975
Barney Miller
Series · 1975
Ganja & Hess
Film · 1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
Film · 1973
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961