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Shirley Hemphill

Bio: Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 – December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress best known for brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!! (1976–79), a role she reprised in the sequel series What's Happening Now!! (1985–88). A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian
Born: Tue, Jul 01 1947
Birthplace: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Death: Fri, Dec 10 1999
Shirley Hemphill is 52 years old
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Poster of CB4
CB4
Shirley Hemphill was 45 in CB4 as '976-Sexy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1993
Poster of Dancing in the Wings
Dancing in the Wings
Shirley Hemphill was 38 in Dancing in the Wings as 'Shirley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1985
Poster of The Richard Pryor Special?
The Richard Pryor Special?
Shirley Hemphill was 29 in The Richard Pryor Special? as 'Pushy Fan from Tour Group'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Oddity Archive
Oddity Archive
Shirley Hemphill would have been no older than 52 in Oddity Archive as 'Shirley Wilson (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 2012
Poster of The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
Shirley Hemphill was 47+ in The Wayans Bros. as 'Coco'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Poster of Martin
Martin
Shirley Hemphill was 45+ in Martin as 'Sister Claus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
Poster of What's Happening Now!!
What's Happening Now!!
Shirley Hemphill was 38+ in What's Happening Now!! as 'Shirley Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of One in a Million
One in a Million
Shirley Hemphill was 32+ in One in a Million as 'Shirley Simmons'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1980
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Shirley Hemphill was 30+ in The Love Boat as 'Charlene Grover'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Richard Pryor Show
The Richard Pryor Show
Shirley Hemphill was 30+ in The Richard Pryor Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Poster of All's Fair
All's Fair
Shirley Hemphill was 29+ in All's Fair
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Poster of What's Happening!!
What's Happening!!
Shirley Hemphill was 29+ in What's Happening!! as 'Shirley Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 05 1976
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Shirley Hemphill was 26+ in Good Times
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Shirley Hemphill was 14+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961