Acting
Shirley Hemphill
Born 1 July 1947
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 Angel…
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1976
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2 credits
- 1985What's Happening Now!!as Shirley WilsonSeries
- 1976What's Happening!!as Shirley WilsonSeries