Known For
Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 25, 1932 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
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| 1990 | Dead Men Don't Dieas Chafuka | |
| 1988 | Scroogedas Gramma | |
| 1987 | Wiseguyas | |
| 1985 | The Colbysas | |
| 1985 | Amazing Storiesas Jennifer Mowbray | |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darksideas Ruby Cuzzins | |
| 1984 | The Masteras Willie | |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Tooas Mama Johnson | |
| 1983 | All the Money in the Worldas Mrs. Trussker | |
| 1981 | Getting Overas Mabel Queen | |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movieas Mabel | |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A.as | |
| 1979 | The Jerkas Mother | |
| 1978 | The Wizas Evillene | |
| 1978 | Fantasy Islandas Lelani | |
| 1977 | Weekend Specialas | |
| 1977 | Scott Joplinas Madam Amy | |
| 1976 | What's Happening!!as Mabel Thomas | |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kingsas Bertha | |
| 1975 | Barney Milleras Mother Zilla | |
| 1975 | The Jeffersonsas | |
| 1973 | Ganja & Hessas Queen of Myrthia | |
| 1973 | Don't Play Us Cheapas Mrs. Bowser | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Showas Self |
