Thelma Harper
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Thelma Harper was a politician from the United States, best known for Mama for president.
Quick Facts About Thelma Harper
- Born
- December 2, 1940
- Died
- April 22, 2021
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Politician
- Notable works
- Mama for president
About Thelma Harper
Thelma Harper, better known as Mama, is a fictional character played by American actress Vicki Lawrence. Mama is a purse-lipped, thickset senior citizen in her mid-to-late 60s. She has lived in an unspecified part of the Southern United States called "Raytown" for her entire life, evident from the southern drawl of her speech. Mama is an exaggerated version of a prototypical middle twentieth century lower middle class grandmother in the United States South. The character was originally created for Carol Burnett; however, Burnett preferred to play Mama's daughter Eunice Harper Higgins, which resulted in Lawrence being cast as Mama.
Biography source: Wikipedia
