Vicki Lawrence
Actor
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.
Filmography
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
as Martha 2011
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Nora Kingsley 1994
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest 2023
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Herself 1994
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
as Herself 2004
Young Americans
as Vicki Lawrence 1967
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
as Herself 2001
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as Mama 2007
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
as Herself 2017
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
as Flo 2008
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
as Flo (voice) 2004
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self 2022
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
as Flo 2004
Eunice
as Mama 1982
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited) 1968
Having Babies
as Grace Fontreil 1976