Shirley Hemphill
Skuespiller
1. juli 1947 — 10. december 1999 (52 år)
Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 – December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress best known for brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!! (1976–79), a role she reprised in the sequel series What's Happening Now!! (1985–88).
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.
What's Happening!! was a modest hit for ABC, but production and cast problems caused the network to cancel the series in 1979. The following year, Hemphill was cast in her own sitcom, One in a Million. The series failed to attract an audience and was canceled in June 1980.
Following the cancellation of What's Happening Now!!, Hemphill returned to stand-up comedy and also made occasional appearances in films and television until her death in December 1999.
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.
What's Happening!! was a modest hit for ABC, but production and cast problems caused the network to cancel the series in 1979. The following year, Hemphill was cast in her own sitcom, One in a Million. The series failed to attract an audience and was canceled in June 1980.
Following the cancellation of What's Happening Now!!, Hemphill returned to stand-up comedy and also made occasional appearances in films and television until her death in December 1999.
Filmografi
| 2012 | Oddity Archive · as Shirley Wilson (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | Linc's · as Cast |
| 1997 | Pauly · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. · as Coco |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show · as Mamie |
| 1993 | CB4 · as 976-Sexy |
| 1992 | Martin · as Sister Claus |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now! · as Shirley Wilson |
| 1984 | Pryor's Place · as Shopkeeper |
| 1980 | One in a Million · as Shirley Simmons |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. · as Lacy |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? · as Pushy Fan From Tour Group |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Charlene Grover |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! · as Shirley Wilson |
| 1974 |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show · as Self |
| 1978 | The Comedy Shop · as SelfPå Plex |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self |