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Mabel King
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Birthday:12/25/1932
- Deathday:11/9/1999
- Popularity:1
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.
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Acting and producing career
Acting
- 1990movie
Dead Men Don't Die
as Chafuka
- 1988movie
Scrooged
as Gramma
- 1984movie
The Jerk, Too
as Mama Johnson
- 1983movie
All the Money in the World
as Mrs. Trussker
- 1981movie
Getting Over
as Mabel Queen
- 1980movie
The Gong Show Movie
as Mabel
- 1979movie
The Jerk
as Mother
- 1978movie
The Wiz
as Evillene
- 1977movie
Scott Joplin
as Madam Amy
- 1976movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Bertha
- 1973movie
Ganja & Hess
as Queen of Myrthia
- 1973movie
Don't Play Us Cheap
as Mrs. Bowser
- -tv
Tales from the Darkside
as Ruby Cuzzins
- -tv
Amazing Stories
as Jennifer Mowbray
- -tv
What's Happening!!
as Mabel Thomas
- -tv
The Jeffersons
- -tv
The Colbys
- -tv
Wiseguy
- -tv
Weekend Special
- -tv
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
- -tv
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
- -tv
Barney Miller
as Mother Zilla
- -tv
Fantasy Island
as Lelani
- -tv
The Master
as Willie