Uncover Vicki Lawrence's Age Playing Mama: A Surprising Reveal

When vicki lawrence was asked to play thelma harper, aka mama, she wasnt sure about the role. She was hesitant to play an older woman as an actress in her 20s. In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe, old age of 24, vicki created her most endearing character to date, thelma harper, or mama as she is. In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe, old age of 24, vicki created her most endearing character to date, thelma harper, or mama as she is better. Thelma harper, better known as mama, is a fictional character played by american actress vicki lawrence.

Better known as mama, the irascible southern senior at the center of nbc's 1980s sitcom. Fun, laughs, and a good time!.