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Mabel King
Born
December 25, 1932 (Mabel Elizabeth Washington)
Occupation
Actress, singer
Spouse(s)
Melvin King (m. 1967 div. 1989)
Mabel Elizabeth King (December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American film, stage, and television actress.
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She was raised in Harlem, New York where she eventually became a gospel and nightclub singer. She did not start acting until her mid thirties, in 1966, when she played the role of Maria in the national touring play of Porgy and Bess. Then in 1972, she appeared in the Broadway musical Don't Play Us Cheap. That same year, she played the Queen of Myrthia in the horror film Ganja & Hess.
In 1975 she was given the role of Evillene the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wiz on Broadway. The role earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination for outstanding featured actress in a musical. Her performance in The Wiz brought her much attention and soon after she received roles in the films The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, with Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones, and Scott Jopli MabelElizabethKing formerly Washington Daughter of [father unknown] and Rosa Lee (Fields) Washington [sibling(s) unknown] [spouse(s) unknown] [children unknown] Profile last modified | Created 29 Apr 2023 This page has been accessed 842 times. Mabel (Washington) King is Notable. Mabel King was an American actress and singer perhaps best remembered for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, as well as for portraying Evillene the Witch, in both the stage and film versions of The Wiz.[1] Mabel Washington was born 25 Dec 1932, in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Joseph and Rosalie Washington. Mabel married Melvin King in June 1967. They divorced in September 1989. She had one child with Larry Banks, a son named Larry Jr., who died in 1996. Mabel lost both legs and an arm to diabetes. She passed 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 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
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Mabel Elizabeth (Washington) King (1932 - 1999)
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