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.
Mabel King has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work is anchored in the The Jerk Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Jerk, The Wiz, Getting Over. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
