Known for

Acting

Born

Dec 25, 1932

Died

Nov 9, 1999 (aged 66)

Place of birth

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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.

Titles

The Mike Douglas Show

Series • 1961

Barney Miller

Series • 1975

Fantasy Island

Series • 1978

The Jeffersons

Series • 1975

Tales from the Darkside

Series • 1984

Wiseguy

Series • 1987

Amazing Stories

Series • 1985

The Colbys

Series • 1985

What's Happening!!

Series • 1976

Scrooged

Movie • 1988

The Master

Series • 1984

The Jerk

Movie • 1979

The Wiz

Movie • 1978

Don't Play Us Cheap

Movie • 1973

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

Movie • 1976

Scott Joplin

Movie • 1977

The Jerk, Too

Movie • 1984

Ganja & Hess

Movie • 1973

Dead Men Don't Die

Movie • 1990