Vicki Lawrence
Acting Born Mar 26, 1949 Inglewood, California, USA 24 credits
Biography
Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence also originated many other characters on CBS's The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978, the variety show's entire series run.
In 1973, Lawrence became a one-hit wonder singer in the USA only, landing on the U.S. chart with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". It reached number one on both the United States and Canada charts.
Lawrence has multiple Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 1976. She is also a multiple Golden Globe nominee, all for The Carol Burnett Show.
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Full filmography
- The Love Boat (1977) as Robin Brandt
- The Love Boat (1977) as Gloria Baxter
- The Love Boat (1977) as Carol Holtham
- The Love Boat (1977) as Patty Beller
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Hilda
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jackie MacKay
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Phoebe Carroll
- The Resident (2018) as Gloria Ortiz
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Kitty Lynn Hastings
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Ruthie Ray Stewart
- Match Game (1973) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Various Characters
- Duckman (1994) as Vicki Lawrence (voice)
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Judge
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Laverne & Shirley (1976)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024) as Leigh
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Dana
- Palm Royale (2024) as Lotte
- Mama's Family (1983) as Thelma Harper
- Yes, Dear (2000) as Natalie Warner