Mabel King

Mabel King was a veteran actress known for her role as Mama Thomas on What's Happening!! and for her notable film roles in The Jerk and Scrooged.

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Profession :

TV Actress

Birthday :

December 25, 1932

Death Date:

November 09, 1999

Age :

66

Mabel King was a trailblazing American actress and singer, best known for her portrayal of Mabel “Mama” Thomas in the television series “What’s Happening!!” and its spin-off “What’s Happening Now!!”. She also had notable roles in films and shows such as “The Wiz”, “The Jerk”, “The Gong Show”, “The Love Boat”, and “Scrooged”. In 1957, King became the first black actress to play the Fairy Godmother in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”, breaking barriers for people of color in the entertainment industry.