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Vicki Lawrence Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1949-03-26

Birthplace:
Inglewood, California, USA

Credits:
66 Total Roles

Vicki Lawrence

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Hollywood Squares TV Self
2024 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story TV Leigh
2024 Palm Royale TV Lotte
2023 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love MOVIE Self - Guest
2022 The Really Loud House TV Joan Shivers
2022 Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl MOVIE Self
2021 Call Me Kat TV Phil's Mama
2018 The Cool Kids TV Margaret
2018 The Resident TV Gloria Ortiz
2017 The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special MOVIE Herself

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