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Telma Hopkins

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Telma Louise Hopkins
in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Hide HideActress (43 titles)
2010-2012 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
Marilyn Persons / Marilyn
– The Wrong Way Episode (2012) … Marilyn Persons
– Black Friday (2012) … Marilyn Persons
– The Thanksgiving Episode (2012) … Marilyn Persons
– The Life Insurance Episode (2012) … Marilyn Persons
– The Second Black President Episode (2012) … Marilyn Persons
See all 26 episodes »
 
2012 JD Lawrence's the Clean Up Woman (TV movie)
Gale
 
2012 Lab Rats (TV series)
Grandma Dooley
– Exoskeleton vs. Grandma (2012) … Grandma Dooley
 
2010 The Clean Up Woman
Gale
 
2008 The Love Guru
Lillian Roanoke
 
2008 Psych (TV series)
Phylis Gaffney
– There's Something About Mira (2008) … Phylis Gaffney
 
2002-2006 Half & Half (TV series)
Phyllis / Phyllis Thorne
– The Big Hide & Sneak Episode (2006) … Phyllis Thorne
– The Big Who You Gonna Call Episode (2006) … Phyllis Thorne
– The Big Mother's What?! Episode (2006) … Phyllis Thorne
– The Big Nervous Breakup Episode (2006) … Phyllis Thorne
– The Big 'What Have We Done?' Episode (2006) … Phyllis
See all 91 episodes »
 
2000-2001 Any Day Now (TV series)
Judge Wilma Evers
– Peace of Mind (2001) … Judge Wilma Evers
– Children Are the Most Important Thing (2001) … Judge Wilma Evers
– It's a Good Thing I'm Not Black (2000) … Judge Wilma Evers
– Nope (2000) … Judge Wilma Evers
 
2001/II Rain (short)
 
1999-2001 The Hughleys (TV series)
Mrs. Williams / Paulette Williams
– Mother's Day (2001) … Paulette Williams
– Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven (2000) … Paulette Williams
– Body Double (2000) … Mrs. Williams
– I Do, I Do, Again: Part 2 (1999) … Mrs. Williams
– I Do, I Do, Again: Part 1 (1999) … Mrs. Williams
 
2001 For Your Love (TV series)
Miss Hope
– The Next Best Thing (2001) … Miss Hope
 
2001 Down to Earth
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
 
2000 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Denise - Ian's Date
– The Reversal (2000) … Denise - Ian's Date
 
2000 Static Shock (TV series)
Mrs. Barnett
– The Breed (2000) … Mrs. Barnett (voice)
 
2000 Good vs Evil (TV series)
Judge Parks
– Portrait of Evil (2000) … Judge Parks
 
2000 Histeria! (TV series)
– Heroes of Truth and Justice (2000) (voice)
 
1999 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Max's Mom
– Hooked Up (1999) … Max's Mom (voice)
 
1999 The Wood
Slim's Mother
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Carlene
– Think Warm Thoughts (1998) … Carlene
 
1989-1997 Family Matters (TV series)
Rachel Crawford
– Deck the Malls (1997) … Rachel Crawford
– Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone (1997) … Rachel Crawford
– We're Going to Disney World: Part 2 (1995) … Rachel Crawford
– We're Going to Disney World: Part 1 (1995) … Rachel Crawford
– Miracle on Elm Street (1994) … Rachel Crawford
See all 93 episodes »
 
1997 The Nanny (TV series)
Lila Baker
– Fran's Roots (1997) … Lila Baker
 
1996 Spider-Man (TV series)
Mrs. Farrell
– Sins of the Fathers Chapter 5: The Rocket Racer (1996) … Mrs. Farrell (voice)
 
1995 Women of the House (TV series)
Officer Rhoda
– The Conjugal Cottage (1995) … Officer Rhoda
 
1993-1994 Getting By (TV series)
Dolores Dixon
– My Brilliant Career (1994) … Dolores Dixon
– Just Say No (1994) … Dolores Dixon
– Teacher's Pest (1994) … Dolores Dixon
– Three Days of the Condo (1994) … Dolores Dixon
– The Rich Guy (1994) … Dolores Dixon
See all 31 episodes »
 
1994 Count on Me (TV movie)
Beverly English
 
1992 Trancers III (video)
Cmdr. Raines
 
1991 Trancers II
Cmdr. Raines
 
1990 How to Murder a Millionaire (TV movie)
Teresa
 
1990 Vital Signs
Dr. Kennan
 
1990 ABC TGIF (TV series)
Rachel
 
1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Dawn
– Save Mr. Peck's: Part 2 (1989) … Dawn
 
1988 Amen (TV series)
Charlotte Holloway
– Wedding Bell Blues (1988) … Charlotte Holloway
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Edda
– Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) … Edda
 
1983-1987 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Addy Wilson
– Mama's Date (1987) … Addy Wilson
– Someday My Prince... (1987) … Addy Wilson
– Parents' Week: Part 1 (1987) … Addy Wilson
– Joey, the Gigolo (1987) … Addy Wilson
– Joey's Hero (1987) … Addy Wilson
See all 68 episodes »
 
1985 Trancers
Engineer Raines
 
1979-1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Cleo / Kate Kilmer / Tracy / …
– Charmed, I'm Sure/Ashes to Ashes/No Dad of Mine (1985) … Kate Kilmer
– Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance (1983) … Velma Phillips
– The Brotherhood of the Sea/Letter to Babycakes/Daddy's Pride (1979) … Tracy
– A Good and Faithful Servant/The Secret Life of Burl Smith/Tug of War/Designated Lover (1979) … Cleo
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
– Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984)
 
1982-1983 The New Odd Couple (TV series)
Frances
– Oscar Dates Felix's Frances (1983) … Frances
– Frances Moves In (1982) … Frances
 
1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo (TV movie)
Gail Desautel
 
1980-1982 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
Isabelle Hammond
– Not the Last Picture Show (1982) … Isabelle Hammond
– Not with My Sister, You Pig (1982) … Isabelle Hammond
– Who's on Thirst? (1982) … Isabelle Hammond
– The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982) … Isabelle Hammond
– Hildy's Dirt Nap (1982) … Isabelle Hammond
See all 37 episodes »
 
1979 A New Kind of Family (TV series)
Jess Ashton
– Fair Weather Friend (1979) … Jess Ashton
– Is There a Gun in the House? (1979) … Jess Ashton
– Thank You for a Lovely Evening (1979) … Jess Ashton
 
1979 Marie (TV movie)
K.C. Jones
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Daisy
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Daisy
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2008 The Love Guru (performer: "Lead Me To Your Rock", "The Star Spangled Banner")
 
1990-1991 Family Matters (TV series)
– The Good, the Bad and the Urkel (1991) (performer: "Ricochet Rachel")
– Man's Best Friend (1990) (performer: "My Prerogative")
 
1981-1982 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
– Hildy's Dirt Nap (1982) (performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot")
– The Show Must Go On (1981) (performer: "New York, New York", "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do")
 
1981 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
 
1973 RCA's Opening Night (TV movie) (performer: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" - uncredited, "Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?" - uncredited)
 
1971 The Good Life (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Round 9 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.202 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Straight from the Heart: Timeless Music of the 60's & 70's (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Gimme a Break (2003) … Herself
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1992 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
Herself
– Greasy Getaway (1992) … Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.50 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 March 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1988-1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1989 Circus of the Stars #14 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1989 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 16th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1987 Sex Symbols; Past, Present and Future (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 American Film Institute Comedy Special (TV special)
Gwendolyn Jones (segment "Gwendolyn")
 
1987 Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 April 1987 (1987) … Herself - Guest
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Circus of the Stars #10 (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Herself
 
1982 Battle of the Network Stars XII (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
1982 Battlestars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 February 1982 (1982) … Herself
 
1981 Battle of the Network Stars XI (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.23 (1981) … Herself
 
1975-1976 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Herself / Dawn
– Episode #3.9 (1976) … Herself (as Dawn)
– Episode #3.8 (1976) … Herself (as Dawn)
– Episode #3.7 (1976) … Herself (as Dawn)
– Episode #3.6 (1976) … Herself (as Dawn)
– Episode #3.5 (1976) … Herself (as Dawn)
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1975 The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Dawn)
 
1975 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.14 (1975) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1974 The 16th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1973 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
Herself / Performer
– Episode #3.7 (1973) … Herself/Performer (as Dawn)
 
1973 It's Lulu (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.5 (1973) … Herself (as Dawn)
 
1973 RCA's Opening Night (TV movie)
Herself
 
1973 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 March 1973 (1973) … Herself (as Dawn)
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.105 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Performer
– Episode dated 25 December 1971 (1971) … Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1998 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
1994-1995 Family Matters (TV series)
 
1988 Pulse Pounders
 

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Trivia:

She is the woman who shouts "Shut your mouth!" in the theme song to Shaft. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio