Mabel King
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 25 December 1932 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Died
- 9 November 1999
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.
Known for
Acting 13
- 1990Dead Men Don't Die as Chafuka
- 1988Scrooged as Gramma
- 1988Black Vampire
- 1984The Jerk, Too as Mama Johnson
- 1983All the Money in the World as Mrs. Trussker
- 1981Getting Over as Mabel Queen
- 1980The Gong Show Movie as Mabel
- 1979The Jerk as Mother
- 1978The Wiz as Evillene
- 1977Scott Joplin as Madam Amy
- 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings as Bertha
- 1973Ganja & Hess as Queen of Myrthia
- 1973Don't Play Us Cheap as Mrs. Bowser