ACTING
Vicki Lawrence
- Born
- Mar 26, 1949 in Inglewood, California, USA
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.
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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.
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for
The Resident
TV · 2018
Gloria Ortiz
Phineas and Ferb
TV · 2007
Hilda
Hannah Montana
TV · 2006
Ruthie Ray Stewart
The Fox and the Hound 2
Movie · 2006
Granny Rose (voice)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
TV · 2024
Leigh
Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984
Jackie MacKay · Phoebe Carroll
Roseanne
TV · 1988
Phyllis Zimmer
Ally McBeal
TV · 1997
Dana
The Love Boat
TV · 1977
Robin Brandt · Gloria Baxter · Carol Holtham · Patty Beller
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV · 2012
Self - Guest Judge
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · 1993
Kitty Lynn Hastings
Great News
TV · 2017
Angie
FILMOGRAPHY
65 movie & TV credits
- 2025Hollywood SquaresTV · Self
- 2024Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryTV · Leigh
- 2024Palm RoyaleTV · Lotte
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveMovie · Self - Guest
- 2022The Really Loud HouseTV · Joan Shivers
- 2022Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden GirlMovie · Self
- 2021Call Me KatTV · Phil's Mama
- 2018The Cool KidsTV · Margaret
- 2018The ResidentTV · Gloria Ortiz
- 2017The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary SpecialMovie · Herself
- 2017Great NewsTV · Angie
- 2015Celebrity Family FeudTV · Self
- 2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsTV · Self - Guest Judge
- 2011Annie Claus Is Coming to TownMovie · Martha
- 2009Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a BuzzMovie · Flo
- 2008Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High SeasMovie · Flo
- 2007Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
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