Personal Info
Mabel King
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
Dead Men Don't Die
as Chafuka
Scrooged
as Gramma
The Jerk, Too
as Mama Johnson
All the Money in the World
as Mrs. Trussker
Getting Over
as Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie
as Mabel
The Jerk
as Mother
The Wiz
as Evillene
Scott Joplin
as Madam Amy
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Bertha
TV Shows
Wiseguy
1 ep.
Amazing Stories
as Jennifer Mowbray · 1 ep.
The Colbys
1 ep.
Tales from the Darkside
as Ruby Cuzzins · 1 ep.
The Master
as Willie · 1 ep.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1 ep.
Fantasy Island
as Lelani · 1 ep.
Weekend Special
1 ep.
What's Happening!!
as Mabel Thomas · 43 ep.
Barney Miller
as Mother Zilla · 1 ep.