Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence

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.

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2025

Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
as Leigh
TV - Released: 9/19/2024

2023

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
Movie - Released: 4/26/2023

2022

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/31/2022
The Really Loud House
The Really Loud House
as Joan Shivers
TV - Released: 11/3/2022

2021

Call Me Kat
Call Me Kat
as Phil's Mama
TV - Released: 1/3/2021

2018

The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids
as Margaret
TV - Released: 9/28/2018
The Resident
The Resident
as Gloria Ortiz
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2017

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
as Herself
Movie - Released: 12/3/2017
Great News
Great News
as Angie
TV - Released: 4/25/2017

2015

Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2015

2011

Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
as Martha
Movie - Released: 12/10/2011

2009

Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
as Flo
Movie - Released: 7/9/2009

2008

Hermie & Friends:  Hermie and The High Seas
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
as Flo
Movie - Released: 3/15/2008

2007

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as Mama
Movie - Released: 12/5/2007
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
as Hilda
TV - Released: 8/17/2007

2006

The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2
as Granny Rose (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/9/2006
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
as Ruthie Ray Stewart
TV - Released: 3/24/2006

2004

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
as Flo (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/15/2004
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
as Herself
Movie - Released: 3/4/2004
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
as Flo
Movie - Released: 9/15/2004

2001

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
as Herself
Movie - Released: 11/26/2001
TV
The Test
TV - Released: 4/23/2001

2000

Yes, Dear
Yes, Dear
as Natalie Warner
TV - Released: 10/2/2000

1998

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Dana
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1994

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Herself
Movie - Released: 9/8/1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Nora Kingsley
Movie - Released: 5/6/1994
Duckman
Duckman
as Vicki Lawrence (voice)
TV - Released: 3/5/1994
All-American Girl
All-American Girl
as Phone Lady
TV - Released: 9/14/1994
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Felicia Harper
TV - Released: 1/7/1994

1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Kitty Lynn Hastings
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
TV - Released: 11/14/1993

1992

TV
Vicki!
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 8/31/1992

1991

TV
The Carol Burnett Show
TV - Released: 11/1/1991

1989

Major Dad
Major Dad
TV - Released: 9/17/1989

1988

Roseanne
Roseanne
as Phyllis Zimmer
TV - Released: 10/18/1988

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Jackie MacKay
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Phoebe Carroll
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Body Language
Body Language
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/1984

1983

Mama's Family
Mama's Family
as Thelma Harper
TV - Released: 1/22/1983

1982

Eunice
Eunice
as Mama
Movie - Released: 3/15/1982

1980

The Tim Conway Show
The Tim Conway Show
as Self
TV - Released: 3/22/1980

1979

Express to Terror
Express to Terror
as Karen Price
Movie - Released: 2/7/1979
TV
Carol Burnett & Company
TV - Released: 8/18/1979

1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
TV - Released: 9/8/1978

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Robin Brandt
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Gloria Baxter
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Carol Holtham
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Patty Beller
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Having Babies
Having Babies
as Grace Fontreil
Movie - Released: 10/17/1976
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
TV - Released: 1/27/1976

1973

TV
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
TV - Released: 9/1/1973

1972

TV
Carol Burnett and Friends
TV - Released: 10/1/1972
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special
as Self
TV - Released: 8/19/1972

1969

TV
The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/1969

1968

Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
as Mama, Various Characters
TV - Released: 11/4/1968

1967

Young Americans
Young Americans
as Vicki Lawrence
Movie - Released: 10/1/1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1963

Miss USA
Miss USA
as Judge
TV - Released: 7/17/1963

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961