6.8
Movie
Acting
Mabel King
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Credits
- 24 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.9
Movie
The Jerk
6.2
Movie
The Wiz
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
6.5
TV
Fantasy Island
7.3
TV
The Jeffersons
7.2
TV
Tales from the Darkside
5.7
Movie
Ganja & Hess
7.4
TV
Barney Miller
6.6
TV
Wiseguy
7.4
TV
What's Happening!!
6.1
Movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
5.4
TV
The Master
4.0
Movie
The Gong Show Movie
6.3
TV
The Colbys
6.6
Movie
Scott Joplin
4.7
Movie
Dead Men Don't Die
7.5
TV
ABC Weekend Specials
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dead Men Don't Die Film | Chafuka |
| 1988 | Scrooged Film | Gramma |
| 1987 | Wiseguy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Colbys TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Jennifer Mowbray (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Ruby Cuzzins (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Master TV | Willie (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too Film | Mama Johnson |
| 1983 | All the Money in the World Film | Mrs. Trussker |
| 1981 | Getting Over Film | Mabel Queen |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie Film | Mabel |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Jerk Film | Mother |
| 1978 | The Wiz Film | Evillene |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Lelani (1 ep) |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Specials TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin Film | Madam Amy |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! TV | Mabel Thomas (43 ep) |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Film | Bertha |
| 1975 | Barney Miller TV | Mother Zilla (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Ganja & Hess Film | Queen of Myrthia |
| 1973 | Don't Play Us Cheap Film | Mrs. Bowser |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |