Acting
Mabel King
Dec 25, 1932 (died Nov 9, 1999, aged 66) 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.
Known for
6.8
Scrooged
Gramma
7.5
Amazing Stories
Jennifer Mowbray
6.5
Fantasy Island
Lelani
6.9
The Jerk
Mother
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975 · TV
7.4
Barney Miller
Mother Zilla
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
Ruby Cuzzins
6.2
The Wiz
Evillene
6.6
Wiseguy
1987 · TV
7.4
What's Happening!!
Mabel Thomas
6.3
The Colbys
1985 · TV
5.4
The Master
Willie
5.7
Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia
7.5
ABC Weekend Specials
1977 · TV
6.1
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bertha
Filmography
4.7
Dead Men Don't Die
1990 · Chafuka
6.8
Scrooged
1988 · Gramma
6.6
Wiseguy
1987
7.5
Amazing Stories
1985 · Jennifer Mowbray
6.3
The Colbys
1985
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Ruby Cuzzins
5.4
The Master
1984 · Willie
4.5
The Jerk, Too
1984 · Mama Johnson
4.5
All the Money in the World
1983 · Mrs. Trussker
5.0
Getting Over
1981 · Mabel Queen
4.0
The Gong Show Movie
1980 · Mabel
6.3
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
6.9
The Jerk
1979 · Mother
6.5
Fantasy Island
1978 · Lelani
6.2
The Wiz
1978 · Evillene
7.5
ABC Weekend Specials
1977
6.6
Scott Joplin
1977 · Madam Amy
7.4
What's Happening!!
1976 · Mabel Thomas
6.1
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976 · Bertha
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
7.4
Barney Miller
1975 · Mother Zilla
5.7
Ganja & Hess
1973 · Queen of Myrthia
6.0
Don't Play Us Cheap
1973 · Mrs. Bowser