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Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Hemphill

Actor

Died December 10, 1999

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Biography

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!!.

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What's Happening!! (Intro) S1 (1976)

Filmography

Actor

24

Type

Year

Linc's TV Series19981 episode, 1999

Pauly TV Series19971 episode

Vibe TV Series1997Self

Shoot the Moon Feature Film1996Lula

The Wayans Bros. Poster

The Wayans Bros. TV Series1995Coco

CB4 Feature Film1993976-Sexy

The Sinbad Show Poster

The Sinbad Show TV Series1993Mamie

Martin TV Series1992Sister Claus

Showtime at the Apollo Poster

Showtime at the Apollo TV Series1987Self - Guest Host

Girls of the Comedy Store TV Movie1986Self

What's Happening Now! Poster

What's Happening Now! TV Series1985Shirley Wilson

Pryor's Place Poster

Pryor's Place TV Series1984Shopkeeper

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981Self

One in a Million Poster

One in a Million TV Series1980Shirley Simmons

The Alan Thicke Show Poster

The Alan Thicke Show TV Series1980Self

Trapper John, M.D. Poster

Trapper John, M.D. TV Series1979Lacy

All-Star Family Feud Special Poster

All-Star Family Feud Special TV Series1978Self - celebrity contestant

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Charlene Grover

The Richard Pryor Special? Poster

The Richard Pryor Special? TV Special1977Pushy Fan from Tour Group

All's Fair Poster

All's Fair TV Series1976Big 'O'

What's Happening!! Poster

What's Happening!! TV Series1976Shirley Wilson

Good Times Poster

Good Times TV Series1974Rozzie

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Comedienne

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Scary Movie Poster

Scary Movie Feature Film2000

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