Mabel King
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1932-12-25
- Died
- 1999-11-09
- Place of birth
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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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Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Barney Miller
1975
as Mother Zilla
Fantasy Island
1978
as Lelani
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Ruby Cuzzins
Amazing Stories
1985
as Jennifer Mowbray
Wiseguy
1987
The Jeffersons
1975
What's Happening!!
1976
as Mabel Thomas
The Colbys
1985
The Master
1984
as Willie
Weekend Special
1977
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Movies (12)
The Wiz
1978
as Evillene
The Jerk
1979
as Mother
Scrooged
1988
as Gramma
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Bertha
The Gong Show Movie
1980
as Mabel
Scott Joplin
1977
as Madam Amy
Ganja & Hess
1973
as Queen of Myrthia
The Jerk, Too
1984
as Mama Johnson
Dead Men Don't Die
1990
as Chafuka
Don't Play Us Cheap
1973
as Mrs. Bowser
Getting Over
1981
as Mabel Queen
All the Money in the World
1983
as Mrs. Trussker
About 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… With 24 credits spanning from 1961 to 1990, Mabel King has appeared in 12 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mabel King Movies
- The Wiz (1978) — as Evillene
- The Jerk (1979) — as Mother
- Scrooged (1988) — as Gramma
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) — as Bertha
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) — as Mabel
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