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Shirley Hemphill
Actor
Born July 1, 1947Died December 10, 1999 (52 years)
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!.
Shirley Hemphill Filmography
| 2012 | Oddity Archive (TV Series) · as Shirley Wilson (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | Linc's (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1997 | Pauly (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Coco |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show (TV Series) · as Mamie |
| 1993 | CB4 · as 976-Sexy |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now! (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Pryor's Place (TV Series) · as Shopkeeper |
| 1980 | One in a Million (TV Series) · as Shirley Simmons |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Lacy |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? · as Pushy Fan From Tour Group |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Charlene Grover |
| 1976 | All's Fair (1976) (TV Series) |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! (TV Series) · as Shirley Wilson |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) |