Vicki Lawrence
Biography
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.
Filmography
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017
as Herself
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
2011
as Martha
Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
2009
as Flo
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
2008
as Flo
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Mama
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
as Granny Rose (voice)
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
2004
as Flo
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
2004
as Herself
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
2004
as Flo (voice)
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
2001
as Herself
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
1998
as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Herself
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Nora Kingsley
Eunice
1982
as Mama
Express to Terror
1979
as Karen Price
Having Babies
1976
as Grace Fontreil
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
Young Americans
1967
as Vicki Lawrence