Shirley Hemphill
Born
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Died
December 10, 1999 (undefined years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!.
Oddity Archive
Shirley Wilson (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
The Wayans Bros.
Coco · (1 episode)
1995
CB4
976-Sexy
1993
Martin
(1 episode)
1992
What's Happening Now!!
(66 episodes)
1985
One in a Million
Shirley Simmons · (13 episodes)
1980
The Love Boat
Charlene Grover · (1 episode)
1977
The Richard Pryor Show
(5 episodes)
1977
The Richard Pryor Special?
Pushy Fan from Tour Group
1977
All's Fair
(1 episode)
1976
What's Happening!!
Shirley Wilson · (65 episodes)
1976
Good Times
(1 episode)
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961