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Shirley Hemphill
Acting
† 10 Dec 1999
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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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Shirley Hemphill's Movies
Shirley Hemphill's TV Shows
63%
The Love Boat
24 Sept 1977
76%
Martin
27 Aug 1992
80%
Good Times
08 Feb 1974
72%
The Wayans Bros.
11 Jan 1995
74%
What's Happening!!
05 Aug 1976
63%
The Richard Pryor Show
13 Sept 1977
63%
What's Happening Now!!
07 Sept 1985
54%
The Mike Douglas Show
11 Dec 1961
70%
All's Fair
20 Sept 1976
50%
One in a Million
08 Jan 1980
80%
Oddity Archive
05 Jul 2012