1932 - 1999
Mabel King American Actress
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About
American Actress Mabel King was born Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington on 25th December, 1932 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA and passed away on 9th Nov 1999 Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 66. She is most remembered for Mabel "Mama" Thomas on 'What`s Happening!!'. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Mabel King was in an on-screen matchup with Vernon Washington in Tales from the Darkside (1983).
Details
First Name |
Mabel
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Last Name |
King
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Full Name at Birth |
Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington
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Alternative Name |
Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington, Mabel Elizabeth Washington, Mabel Elizabeth King, Mabel King
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Birthday |
25th December, 1932
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Birthplace |
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Died |
9th November, 1999
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Place of Death |
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Complications from diabetes
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Buried |
Cremated
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Actress • singer
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Mabel "Mama" Thomas on 'What`s Happening!!'
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1964–1988, 1964–1990
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Music Style |
Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks
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Instrument |
Vocals
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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.