Alyssa Milano
American actress (born 1972)
Vicki Lawrence is an American actress, comedian, and singer best known for her character Mama on The Carol Burnett Show. She originated many characters on the show and later starred in her own sitcom Mama’s Family. Lawrence has also released music, including the hit song ‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’, and made numerous TV appearances over the years.
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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 also originated many other characters 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 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. In addition to “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” In early 1974, she hit #1 in Australia with “He Did with Me”, followed up by the #7, “Ships in the Night”. 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.
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Vicki Lawrence (born March 26, 1949) is an American actress, comedian, and singer best known for her character Mama (Thelma Harper) on the variety show The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978.
Vicki Lawrence had a one-hit wonder song in the USA called ‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ which reached number one on the US and Canadian charts in 1973.
In addition to The Carol Burnett Show, Vicki Lawrence starred in her own sitcom Mama’s Family and has made guest appearances on shows like Hannah Montana and The Cool Kids.
Vicki Lawrence has received multiple Emmy Award nominations and won one in 1976, all for her work on The Carol Burnett Show.
Most recently, Vicki Lawrence starred in the Fox sitcom series The Cool Kids from 2018 to 2019.
In addition to her iconic Mama character, Vicki Lawrence originated many other characters on The Carol Burnett Show during its entire 11-year series run.
Continuing Mama’s evolution, Vicki Lawrence has hosted an untelevised stand-up comedy routine since 2001 called ‘Vicki and Mama: A Two Woman Show’ where she further explores and expands the Mama character.
3 Quotes by Vicki Lawrence
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Things have always sort of happened for me. Something else always comes up.
Vicki LawrenceAmerican actress, comedian, and pop singer (born 1949)
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The fun part for me is to just really push that envelope.
Vicki LawrenceAmerican actress, comedian, and pop singer (born 1949)
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That’s my opportunity to hide behind that old lady and say what I want to say.
Vicki LawrenceAmerican actress, comedian, and pop singer (born 1949)