Mabel King

Actor

Born: December 25, 1932
Died: November 9, 1999 (age 66)
From: 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…

Filmography (12)

Dead Men Don't Die (1990)
Chafuka
Scrooged (1988)
Gramma
The Jerk, Too (1984)
Mama Johnson
All the Money in the World (1983)
Mrs. Trussker
Getting Over (1981)
Mabel Queen
The Gong Show Movie (1980)
Mabel
The Jerk (1979)
Mother
The Wiz (1978)
Evillene
Scott Joplin (1977)
Madam Amy
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
Bertha
Ganja & Hess (1973)
Queen of Myrthia
Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
Mrs. Bowser