Acting
Vicki Lawrence
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
26 March 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Inglewood, California, USA
Also known as Victoria Ann Axelrad · Victoria Ann Lawrence · Vicki Lawrence Schultz · Vicki Lawrence-Schultz · Vickie Lawrence
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
Filmography
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
The Fox and the Hound 2
as Granny Rose (voice)
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
as Flo (voice)
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
as Herself
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Herself
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Nora Kingsley
Eunice
as Mama
Express to Terror
as Karen Price
Having Babies
as Grace Fontreil
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
Young Americans
as Vicki Lawrence