Acting · Inglewood, California, USA · Born March 26, 1949
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.
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
as Leigh
TVPalm Royale
2024
as Lotte
MovieCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self - Guest
TVThe Really Loud House
2022
as Joan Shivers
MovieCelebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
2022
as Self
TVCall Me Kat
2021
as Phil's Mama
TVThe Cool Kids
2018
as Margaret
TVThe Resident
2018
as Gloria Ortiz
MovieThe Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017
as Herself
TVGreat News
2017
as Angie
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieAnnie Claus Is Coming to Town
2011
as Martha
MovieHermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
2009
as Flo
MovieHermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
2008
as Flo
MovieLarry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
2007
as Mama
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Hilda
MovieThe Fox and the Hound 2
2006
as Granny Rose (voice)
TVHannah Montana
2006
as Ruthie Ray Stewart
MovieHermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
2004
as Flo
MovieThe Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
2004
as Herself
MovieHermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
2004
as Flo (voice)
MovieCarol Burnett: Show Stoppers
2001
as Herself
The Test
2001
MovieElvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
TVYes, Dear
2000
as Natalie Warner
MovieNunsense 3: The Jamboree
1998
as Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Dana
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
TVAll-American Girl
1994
as Phone Lady
MovieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Herself
MovieHart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Nora Kingsley
TVDuckman
1994
as Vicki Lawrence (voice)
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Felicia Harper
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Kitty Lynn Hastings
Vicki!
1992
as Self - Host
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
TVMajor Dad
1989
TVRoseanne
1988
as Phyllis Zimmer
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Jackie MacKay
TVBody Language
1984
as Self
TVMama's Family
1983
as Thelma Harper
MovieEunice
1982
as Mama
TVThe Tim Conway Show
1980
as Self
Carol Burnett & Company
1979
MovieExpress to Terror
1979
as Karen Price
TVSupertrain
1979
as Karen Prince
TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Robin Brandt
MovieHaving Babies
1976
as Grace Fontreil
TVLaverne & Shirley
1976
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
TVMatch Game
1973
as Self
Carol Burnett and Friends
1972
TVThe Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
TVThe Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
1968
as Mama, Various Characters
MovieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
MovieYoung Americans
1967
as Vicki Lawrence
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Various Characters
TVMiss USA
1963
as Self - Judge
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
