Shirley Hemphill
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted attention leading to he...
Known For
Filmography
Oddity Archive
2012
as Shirley Wilson (archive footage)
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Coco
CB4
1993
as 976-Sexy
Martin
1992
as Sister Claus
Dancing in the Wings
1985
as Shirley
What's Happening Now!!
1985
as Shirley Wilson
One in a Million
1980
as Shirley Simmons
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977
as Pushy Fan from Tour Group
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Charlene Grover
What's Happening!!
1976
as Shirley Wilson
All's Fair
1976
Good Times
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self