who played the mother on what's happening
Mabel Elizabeth King
title: Danielle Spencer (American actress) text: Danielle Spencer (American actress) Danielle Spencer (born June 24, 1965) is an American actress and former child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom "What's Happening!!", which ran from 1976 to 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series' sequel, "What's Happening Now!!" She is often regarded as the first black female child star. Spencer was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to writer Cheryl Pelt. Spencer's parents separated when she was very young. Her mother eventually married actor Tim Pelt, whom Spencer considered to be her father. Soon after the family relocated title: Mabel King text: Mabel King Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 – November 9, 1999) was an American film, stage, and television actress, and singer. She is best 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's next most remembered role is that of Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical "The Wiz" and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She made recordings with Rama Records and Amy Records. King was born Mabel Elizabeth Washington in title: What's Happening!! text: "What's Happening!!" was Bud Yorkin's second series after he ended his partnership with Norman Lear and Tandem Productions. The show was produced by TOY Productions, which was formed by Yorkin, Saul Turtletaub, and Bernie Orenstein after the split. "What's Happening!!" follows the lives of three working-class African-American teens living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The show stars Ernest Thomas as Roger "Raj" Thomas, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne Nelson, and Fred Berry as Freddy "Rerun" Stubbs. Co-starring are Danielle Spencer as Roger's younger sister Dee; Mabel King as Roger and Dee's mother Mabel; and Shirley Hemphill as Shirley Wilson, title: Mabel King text: in 1996. Mabel died on November 9, 1999 at age 66. Mabel King Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 – November 9, 1999) was an American film, stage, and television actress, and singer. She is best 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's next most remembered role is that of Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical "The Wiz" and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She made recordings with Rama title: Kate Walsh (actress) text: In 2014, Walsh had a supporting role in the first season of FX's television series "Fargo". She had a guest starring role in Hulu's original series "The Hotwives of Orlando" and later starred in the NBC series "Bad Judge", which aired for one season. As of 2017, Walsh stars in the Netflix drama series "13 Reasons Why", as the mother of a child who commits suicide. Her performance was met with critical acclaim, having been dubbed the "best work" of her career. In 1995, she starred in her first movie. The "Normal Life" was her debut on the big screen.