Mabel King

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mabel King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

Barney Miller

Fantasy Island

Tales from the Darkside

Amazing Stories

The Jeffersons

Wiseguy

The Colbys

All Movies (12)

• Dead Men Don't Die1990 · as Chafuka
• Scrooged1988 · as Gramma
• The Jerk, Too1984 · as Mama Johnson
• All the Money in the World1983 · as Mrs. Trussker
• Getting Over1981 · as Mabel Queen
• The Gong Show Movie1980 · as Mabel
• The Jerk1979 · as Mother
• The Wiz1978 · as Evillene
• Scott Joplin1977 · as Madam Amy
• The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976 · as Bertha
• Ganja & Hess1973 · as Queen of Myrthia
• Don't Play Us Cheap1973 · as Mrs. Bowser

All TV Shows (12)

• Wiseguy1987
• The Colbys1985
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Jennifer Mowbray
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Ruby Cuzzins
• The Master1984 · as Willie
• Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980
• Fantasy Island1978 · as Lelani
• Weekend Special1977
• What's Happening!!1976 · as Mabel Thomas
• Barney Miller1975 · as Mother Zilla
• The Jeffersons1975
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self