Mabel King
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Fantasy Island
Lelani
1978
Series
Barney Miller
Mother Zilla
1975
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Ruby Cuzzins
1984
Series
Amazing Stories
Jennifer Mowbray
1985
Series
Wiseguy
1987
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
The Colbys
1985
Series
What's Happening!!
Mabel Thomas
1976
Film
Scrooged
Gramma
1988
Series
The Master
Willie
1984
Film
The Jerk
Mother
1979
Film
The Wiz
Evillene
1978
Weekend Special
1977
Series
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Film
Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia
1973
Film
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bertha
1976
Film
The Gong Show Movie
Mabel
1980
Film
The Jerk, Too
Mama Johnson
1984
Film
Don't Play Us Cheap
Mrs. Bowser
1973
Film
Dead Men Don't Die
Chafuka
1990
Film
Scott Joplin
Madam Amy
1977
Film
All the Money in the World
Mrs. Trussker
1983
Film
Getting Over
Mabel Queen
1981