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Vicki Lawrence
Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn March 26, 1949 (76 years)
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.
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.
Vicki Lawrence Filmography
| 2022 | Lopez vs Lopez (TV Series) · as Ruthie Van Bryan |
| 2022 | The Really Loud House (TV Series) · as Joan Shivers |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Leigh |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Actress |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat (TV Series) · as Phil's Mama |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids (TV Series) · as Margaret |
| 2018 | The Resident (TV Series) · as Gloria Ortiz |
| 2017 | Great News (TV Series) · as Angie |
| 2011 | Annie Claus Is Coming to Town · as Martha |
| 2011 | Miss USA Pageant (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story · as Monopoly Woman #1 |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana: One in a Million · as Memaw Stewart |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Hilda |
| 2007 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (TV Series) · as Mama Thelma Harper |
| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 · as Granny Rose (voice) |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana (TV Series) · as Ruthie Ray Stewart |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly · as Flo (voice) |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Student - For Head And Shoulders Shampoo |
| 2004 | Hermie & Friends · as Flo The Lyin' Fly |
| 2001 | The Test (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Yes, Dear (TV Series) · as Natalie Warner |
| 1999 | Time of Your Life (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Mama - Panelist |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series) · as Kate Granville |
| 1998 | Nunsense Jamboree · as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Dana |
| 1994 | All-American Girl (TV Series) · as Phone Lady |
| 1994 | Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die · as Nora Kingsley |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Felicia Harper |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) · as Vicki Lawrence (voice) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Kitty Lynn Hastings |
| 1991 | The Carol Burnett Show (1991) (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Major Dad (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Roseanne (TV Series) · as Phyllis Zimmer |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Phoebe Carroll |
| 1983 | Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Thelma Harper |
| 1982 | Eunice · as Mama |
| 1979 | Carol Burnett & Company (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Supertrain (TV Series) · as Karen Prince |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Patty Beller |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Jenny Casey |
| 1976 | Having Babies · as Grace Fontreil |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes (TV Series) · as Mama, Various Characters |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares (2025) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion · as Self |
| 2023 | Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | |
| 2017 | The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special · as Herself |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday · as Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Doctors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights · as Herself |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers · as Herself |
| 2001 | Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | Cybill (TV Series) · as Vicki Lawrence |
| 1994 | Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women · as Herself |
| 1993 | The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion · as Self |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Win, Lose or Draw (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1984 | TV's Funniest Game Show Moments · as Self |
| 1984 | Battle of the Network Stars XVI · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1983 | Battle of the Network Stars XV · as Self - Nbc Team |
| 1983 | Body Language (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Go! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | All-Star Party for Carol Burnett · as Self |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | The Tim Conway Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Chain Reaction (1980) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Password Plus (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1978 | Card Sharks (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1978 | The Jim Nabors Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1977 | Shoot for the Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1974 | Tattletales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1972 | The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Tim Conway Show (1980) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | It's Your Bet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Happening '68 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Young Americans · as Vicki Lawrence |
| 1965 | The Dating Game (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star Contestant |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Center Square |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |