Biography
Vicki Lawrence (born March 26, 1949), sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz, is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper). Lawrence originated multitudes of characters beyond Mama on CBS's The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978, the variety show's entire series run.
The success of The Family skits eventually spun off into Lawrence's own television sitcom, Mama's Family, her character becoming the focal point and Mama's traits expanding and evolving dramatically. Continuing Mama's evolution, Lawrence has hosted an untelevised stand-up comedy routine since 2001, "Vicki and Mama: A Two Woman Show." Moreover, Lawrence has made numerous post-Mama's Family guest TV show appearances in her famed Mama role.
In 1973, Lawrence became a one-hit wonder singer, 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. She also released an album on Bell Records. Lawrence has multiple Emmy Award nominations, winning one in 1976. She is also a multiple Golden Globe nominee, all for The Carol Burnett Show. She also made several guest appearances in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana. Most recently, Lawrence starred in the Fox sitcom series The Cool Kids from 2018 to 2019.
Filmography
all 63
TV Shows 42
self 23
Movies 21
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
The Really Loud House (2022)
Call Me Kat (2021)
The Cool Kids (2018)
The Resident (2018)
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)
Great News (2017)
Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011)
Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz (2009)
Hannah Montana: One in a Million (2008)
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas (2008)
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (2007)
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
Hannah Montana (2006)
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider (2004)
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights (2004)
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly (2004)
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers (2001)
The Test (2001)
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's (2001)
Yes, Dear (2000)
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree (1998)
Ally McBeal (1997)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
All-American Girl (1994)
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)
Duckman (1994)
Burke's Law (1994)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Vicki! (1992)
The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
Major Dad (1989)
Roseanne (1988)
Win, Lose or Draw (1987)
Trivia Trap (1984)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Super Password (1984)
Mama's Family (1983)
Eunice (1982)
The Tim Conway Show (1980)
Carol Burnett & Company (1979)
Express to Terror (1979)
The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
Card Sharks (1978)
The Love Boat (1977)
Having Babies (1976)
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
The Bobby Goldsboro Show (1973)
Carol Burnett and Friends (1972)
The Midnight Special (1972)
The Barbara McNair Show (1969)
Rowan & Martin At the Movies (1968)
Young Americans (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1949-03-26 (75 years old)
Birth NameVicki Ann Axelrad
Birth PlaceInglewood, United States of America
Height66-inch
RelationshipsBobby Russell (1972-01-01 - 1974-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsVictoria Ann Axelrad, Victoria Ann Lawrence, Vicki Lawrence Schultz, Vicki Lawrence-Schultz, Vickie Lawrence
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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