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.
Known For
Hollywood Squares
Self · (1 episode)
2025
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Leigh · (1 episode)
2024
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self - Guest
2023
The Really Loud House
Joan Shivers · (1 episode)
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
Call Me Kat
Phil's Mama · (1 episode)
2021
The Cool Kids
Margaret · (22 episodes)
2018
The Resident
Gloria Ortiz · (1 episode)
2018
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
Herself
2017
Great News
Angie · (7 episodes)
2017
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2012
Annie Claus Is Coming to Town
Martha
2011
Hermie & Friends: The Flo Show Creates a Buzz
Flo
2009
Hermie & Friends: Hermie and The High Seas
Flo
2008
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
Mama
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Hilda · (1 episode)
2007
The Fox and the Hound 2
Granny Rose (voice)
2006
Hannah Montana
Ruthie Ray Stewart · (5 episodes)
2006
Hermie & Friends: Webster the Scaredy Spider
Flo
2004
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
Herself
2004
Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin' Fly
Flo (voice)
2004
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Herself
2001
The Test
(1 episode)
2001
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
Yes, Dear
Natalie Warner · (1 episode)
2000
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Sister Mary Amnesia / Thelma Harper
1998
Ally McBeal
Dana · (1 episode)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
All-American Girl
Phone Lady · (1 episode)
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Herself
1994
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Nora Kingsley
1994
Duckman
Vicki Lawrence (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Burke's Law
Felicia Harper · (1 episode)
1994
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Kitty Lynn Hastings · (1 episode)
1993
Vicki!
Self - Host · (374 episodes)
1992
The Carol Burnett Show
(9 episodes)
1991
Major Dad
(1 episode)
1989
Roseanne
Phyllis Zimmer · (1 episode)
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Jackie MacKay · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Phoebe Carroll · (1 episode)
1984
Body Language
Self · (5 episodes)
1984
Mama's Family
Thelma Harper · (130 episodes)
1983
Eunice
Mama
1982
The Tim Conway Show
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Carol Burnett & Company
(4 episodes)
1979
Express to Terror
Karen Price
1979
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
(1 episode)
1978
The Love Boat
Robin Brandt · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Gloria Baxter · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Carol Holtham · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Patty Beller · (1 episode)
1977
Having Babies
Grace Fontreil
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(5 episodes)
1976
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
(1 episode)
1973
Carol Burnett and Friends
(146 episodes)
1972
The Midnight Special
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Barbara McNair Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
Mama, Various Characters · (18 episodes)
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self / Member of the Young Americans (uncredited)
1968
Young Americans
Vicki Lawrence
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
Various Characters · (279 episodes)
1967
Miss USA
Judge · (1 episode)
1963
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961