Vicki Lawrence was at an airport when she was recognized as the portrayer of Thelma Harper, the no-nonsense, sharp-tongued matriarch who debuted in the “Family” sketches of “The Carol Burnett Show” ...

Your grandmother’s favorite grandmother is coming to town just in time for Mother’s Day. Inglewood native Vicki Lawrence first played her iconic TV character “Mama” when she was just 24 years old ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Multi-talented Vicki Lawrence, is an actress, comedian, and singer known ...

Vicki Lawrence was never intended to play “Mama,” the sharp-tongued Southerner who became one of the most iconic characters to emerge from “The Carol Burnett Show” in the 1970s. The show’s writers ...

Two of television's favorite comedic personas are bringing a new comedy show to the area for a one-day local performance. Talented comedienne, actress and singer Vicki Lawrence and the grouchy but ...

Whether she’s delivering a snappy retort as television’s “Mama,” belting out a song or playing grandma to television teen phenom Miley Cyrus in “Hannah Montana,” Vicki Lawrence still has the same ...

Vicki Lawrence will bring her signature brand of humor to the Palace Theatre in Greensburg Sunday at 3 p.m. The actress and singer promises an afternoon of laughter, blending stand-up comedy, music, ...

“Mama’s Family” star Vicki Lawrence recently opened up about her relationship with Carol Burnett. The actresses co-starred on the hit variety/sketch comedy TV series “The Carol Burnett Show” for 11 ...

Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence spent years starring together on The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 until 1978. While they ...

Commedienne Vicki Law­rence created the character Thelma Harper, better known as “Mama,” at the age of 24 while working on “The Carol Burnett Show.” Mama became the star of her own successful spinoff ...