Mabel King

Mabel King
1932 - 1999
Mabel King  American Actress
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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).

Mabel King is a member of the following lists: California Republicans, American musical theatre actors and American stage actors.

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First Name Mabel
Last Name King
Full Name at Birth Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington
Alternative Name Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington, Mabel Elizabeth Washington, Mabel Elizabeth King, Mabel King
Birthday 25th December, 1932
Birthplace Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Died 9th November, 1999
Place of Death Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Complications from diabetes
Buried Cremated
Build Large
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
Occupation Text Actress • singer
Occupation Actress
Claim to Fame Mabel "Mama" Thomas on 'What`s Happening!!'
Music Genre R&B
Year(s) Active 1964–1988, 1964–1990
Music Style Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks
Instrument Vocals

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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FilmYearCharacterType
Dead Men Don't Die1990ChafukaMovie
Scrooged1988GrammaMovie
Wiseguy1987Mae NinaTV Show
Amazing Stories1985Jennifer MowbrayTV Show
The Colbys1985Fortune TellerTV Show
The Jerk, Too1984Mama JohnsonTV Movie
The Master1984WillieTV Show
Lottery!1983MabelTV Show
Tales from the Darkside1983Ruby CuzzinsTV Show
Whiz Kids1983TV Show
Getting Over1981Mabel QueenMovie
The Gong Show Movie1980MabelMovie
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980Aunt ToogTV Show
The Jerk1979MotherMovie
The Wiz1978EvilleneMovie
Scott Joplin1977Madam AmyTV Movie
ABC Weekend Specials1977Mrs. TrusskerTV Show
Fantasy Island1977Bertha Jones, Lelani, Mama ParkerTV Show
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976Bertha Dewitt, Owner of Charcoal KingsMovie
What's Happening!!1976Mabel 'Mama' ThomasTV Show
Barney Miller1975Mother ZillaTV Show
The Jeffersons1975Mother TobinTV Show
Don't Play Us Cheap1973House guest at the partyMovie
Ganja & Hess1973Queen of MyrthiaMovie
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