Vicki Lawrence
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.
Acted in
Monsters
2024
as Leigh
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
The Really Loud House
2022
as Joan Shivers
Call Me Kat
2021
as Phil's Mama
The Cool Kids
2018
as Margaret
The Resident
2018
as Gloria Ortiz
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017
as Herself
Great News
2017
as Angie
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
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
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Hilda
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
as Granny Rose (voice)
Hannah Montana
2006
as Ruthie Ray Stewart
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
Yes, Dear
2000
as Natalie Warner
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
1998
as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dana
All-American Girl
1994
as Phone Lady
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Herself
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Nora Kingsley
Duckman
1994
Burke's Law
1994
as Felicia Harper
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Kitty Lynn Hastings
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
Major Dad
1989
Roseanne
1988
as Phyllis Zimmer
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Jackie MacKay
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Phoebe Carroll
Mama's Family
1983
as Thelma Harper
Eunice
1982
as Mama
The Tim Conway Show
1980
as Self
Carol Burnett & Company
1979
Express to Terror
1979
as Karen Price
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
The Love Boat
1977
as Robin Brandt
The Love Boat
1977
as Gloria Baxter
The Love Boat
1977
as Carol Holtham
The Love Boat
1977
as Patty Beller
Having Babies
1976
as Grace Fontreil
Laverne & Shirley
1976
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
Carol Burnett and Friends
1972
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
Young Americans
1967
as Vicki Lawrence
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Various Characters