Vicki Lawrence
Known for: Acting
Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originated many other characters on CBS's The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978, the variety show's entire series run. In 1973, Lawrence became a one-hit wonder singer in the USA only, landing on the U.S. chart with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". It reached number one on both the United States and Canada charts. Lawrence has multiple Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 1976. She is also a multiple Golden Globe nominee, all for The Carol Burnett Show.
Filmography
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Hilda
2007
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Jackie MacKay
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Phoebe Carroll
1984
Series
The Love Boat
Robin Brandt
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Gloria Baxter
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Carol Holtham
1977
Series
The Love Boat
Patty Beller
1977
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Kitty Lynn Hastings
1993
Series
The Resident
Gloria Ortiz
2018
Series
Hannah Montana
Ruthie Ray Stewart
2006
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Various Characters
1967
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Series
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Leigh
2024
Series
Match Game
Self
1973
Series
Duckman
Vicki Lawrence (voice)
1994
Series
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Series
Miss USA
Self - Judge
1963
Series
Ally McBeal
Dana
1997
Series
Palm Royale
Lotte
2024
Series
Mama's Family
Thelma Harper
1983
Series
Body Language
Self
1984
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
Series
Yes, Dear
Natalie Warner
2000
Series
Great News
Angie
2017
Series
Burke's Law
Felicia Harper
1994
Series
Supertrain
Karen Prince
1979
Vicki!
Self - Host
1992
Series
The Midnight Special
Self
1972
Series
Major Dad
1989
Series
Call Me Kat
Phil's Mama
2021
Series
The Really Loud House
Joan Shivers
2022
Carol Burnett and Friends
1972
Series
All-American Girl
Phone Lady
1994
Series
The Cool Kids
Margaret
2018
Film
The Fox and the Hound 2
Granny Rose (voice)
2006
Series
Roseanne
Phyllis Zimmer
1988
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
The Barbara McNair Show
Self
1969
Series
The Tim Conway Show
Self
1980
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
The Test
2001
Film
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Herself
1994
Film
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Nora Kingsley
1994
Carol Burnett & Company
1979
Series
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
Mama, Various Characters
1968
Film
Eunice
Mama
1982
Film
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
1968
Film
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
Film
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Martha
2011
Film
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
Flo
2008
Film
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
Film
Express to Terror
Karen Price
1979
Film
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Flo (voice)
2004
Film
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Herself
2001
Film
Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
Flo
2009
Film
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
1998
Film
Having Babies
Grace Fontreil
1976
Film
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
Herself
2004
Film
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
Herself
2017
Film
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
Film
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Mama
2007
Film
Young Americans
Vicki Lawrence
1967
Film
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Flo
2004