Thelma Harper - Wikipedia
Thelma Harper, better known as Mama, is a fictional character played by American actress Vicki Lawrence. Mama is a purse-lipped, thickset senior citizen in her mid-to-late 60s. She has lived in an unspecified part of the Southern United States called "Raytown" for her entire life, evident from the southern drawl of her speech.
Thelma Harper - Mamas Family Wiki
Thelma Mae Harper (nee Crowley) is a fictional character, who originally appeared on the ongoing The Family sketches on The Carol Burnett Show. She was played by Vicki Lawrence, who incredibly was actually only in her 30s while playing her role as the elderly Thelma Harper.
Thelma Harper (politician) - Wikipedia
Thelma M. Harper (December 2, 1940 – April 22, 2021) [1] was an American politician and the first African-American woman state senator in Tennessee and the longest-serving female state senator in Tennessee history.
Vicki Lawrence - Wikipedia
Vicki Lawrence as Thelma "Mama" Harper, 2009. As a comedian and actress, Lawrence is best known for her work on CBS's The Carol Burnett Show, of which she was a part from 1967 to 1978. She was the only cast member, except for Burnett herself, who stayed on the show for the entire 11 seasons.
11 things you might not know about Mama's Family
Jun 17, 2024 · Thelma Harper's clan has a rather unique history on television, moving from Carol Burnett Show comedy sketches to made-for-television movie to beloved sitcom. While the family members may have changed over the years, one constant throughout was Mama herself, brilliantly portrayed by Vicki Lawrence.
Thelma Harper - Mama's Family Wiki
Thelma Harper (nee Crowley), known to the audience as "Mama", is a fictional character on the television series, Mama's Family. She was portrayed by Vicki Lawrence during the sitcom's entire run. As between The Family sketches, the NBC version …
Thelma Harper, ‘Transformative’ Tennessee Legislator, Dies at …
Apr 23, 2021 · Thelma Harper, a Democrat who became the first African-American woman elected to Tennessee’s State Senate, died on Thursday. She was 80. The death was confirmed by her daughter, Linda...
Harper, a voice for her community, was woman of many talents — …
Apr 28, 2021 · State Sen. Thelma Marie Claybrooks Harper, 80, died on April 22 at her home with her daughter, Linda, by her side. The daughter of a sharecropper, she came from humble beginnings and rose to become a force in the state legislature.
Remembering and Honoring Sen. Thelma Harper
Apr 23, 2021 · With heavy hearts we heard the announcement that former Sen. Harper passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Though the circumstances of her death are unknown, it was reported by her daughter, Linda, that "she passed peacefully and unexpectedly...holding my hand."
Mama's Family (TV Series 1983–1990) - IMDb
Mama's Family: Created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon. With Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Allan Kayser. Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.