Mabel King

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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Mabel King is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Scrooged (1988), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Barney Miller (1975), Fantasy Island (1978), The Jeffersons (1975), Tales from the Darkside (1984), Wiseguy (1987), Amazing Stories (1985). The recorded credits span 1961 to 1990, including 12 movies and 12 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.