Actor
Mabel King
Born 1932 · 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.
Acting
Scrooged
Gramma · 1988
The Jerk
Mother · 1979
Amazing Stories
Jennifer Mowbray · 1985
The Wiz
Evillene · 1978
Tales from the Darkside
Ruby Cuzzins · 1984
Fantasy Island
Lelani · 1978
Barney Miller
Mother Zilla · 1975
What's Happening!!
Mabel Thomas · 1976
Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia · 1973
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bertha · 1976
Scott Joplin
Madam Amy · 1977
The Master
Willie · 1984
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1961
Don't Play Us Cheap
Mrs. Bowser · 1973
Dead Men Don't Die
Chafuka · 1990
The Gong Show Movie
Mabel · 1980
Getting Over
Mabel Queen · 1981
The Jerk, Too
Mama Johnson · 1984
All the Money in the World
Mrs. Trussker · 1983