Mabel King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1932
- Died
- November 9, 1999
- Birthplace
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mabel King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Dead Men Don't Die 1990
as Chafuka
Scrooged 1988
as Gramma
The Jerk, Too 1984
as Mama Johnson
All the Money in the World 1983
as Mrs. Trussker
Getting Over 1981
as Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie 1980
as Mabel
The Jerk 1979
as Mother
The Wiz 1978
as Evillene
Scott Joplin 1977
as Madam Amy
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976
as Bertha
Ganja & Hess 1973
as Queen of Myrthia
Don't Play Us Cheap 1973
as Mrs. Bowser
Credits from TMDB.