Hopkins said to Jazz Joy and Roy, "I was raised by a grandmother who told me I could do whatever I wanted to do, as long as I was willing to work hard for it...."[citation needed]. Telma Louise Hopkins (born October 28, 1948)[1] is an American singer and actress. (1983–87) and Family Matters (1989–1997) as Rachel Baines–Crawford. Gender In recent years, Hopkins was a regular cast member on Half & Half (2002–06) portraying Phyllis Thorne, Are We There Yet? [4] Hopkins was married once to Donald B. Allen from 1970 until 1977. 1967–present on Hayes' hit song "Theme from Shaft”. (Orlando had released the singles "Candida" and "Knock Three Times", recorded with session vocalists Linda November and Toni Wine backing him, under the name Dawn; when the singles charted, Orlando found himself needing to assemble an actual backing group to tour and record with. (2010–13), and short-lived Partners (2014). She also sang back up for Isaac Hayes and can be heard famously exclaiming "Shut your mouth!" She also mentors children. She also sang back up for Isaac Hayes and can be heard famously exclaiming "Shut your mouth!" [citation needed] As a recording act, Tony Orlando and Dawn would have much success throughout the second half of the 1970s, releasing 16 top-40 singles, three of which reached #1, and starring in a CBS variety show (entitled Tony Orlando and Dawn) from 1974-76. In late 1970s, Hopkins began working as actress, playing roles on various sitcoms, including Bosom Buddies (1980–82), Gimme a Break! Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Hopkins was raised in Highland Park, Michigan.

Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. on Hayes' hit song "Theme From Shaft". Appeared on She rose to prominence as a member of the 1970's pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn, which had several number one songs. Last appearance. Hopkins supports inspirational radio and granted permission for The Jazz Joy and Roy radio show to use her supportive remarks on the program's promos. Aug 11, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Maryann Mauro. Episodes appeared in

Deck the Malls Last appearance The Mama Who Came to Dinner. Actress, singer As lead actress, Hopkins starred on Getting By from 1993 to 1994. on Hayes' hit song "Theme From Shaft". Born in Louisville, Kentucky,[10] Hopkins was raised in Highland Park, Michigan. She had the recurring roles on The Hughleys and Any Day Now. Telma Louise Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an American singer and actress. In 1979, Hopkins made her acting debut playing Daisy in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. in JD Lawrence's The Clean Up Woman in October 2008. In 1977, Tony Orlando and Dawn announced their retirement. In later years, Hopkins was regular cast member on Half & Half (2002–06), Are We There Yet?

She also guest-starred on The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and The New Odd Couple during early 1980s. [5], From 2002-06, she starred in the UPN sitcom Half & Half alongside Rachel True, Essence Atkins and Valarie Pettiford. She left the series after four season as regular cast member, making guest appearances in later years to its finale in 1997. Character information. [2] She also performed on the CBS variety show Tony Orlando and Dawn from 1974 until 1976 along with Tony Orlando and Joyce Vincent Wilson. Hopkins said to Jazz Joy and … starring Nell Carter.

https://familymatters.fandom.com/wiki/Telma_Hopkins?oldid=17281. Later that year, she co-starred alongside Eileen Brennan on the short-lived ABC sitcom A New Kind of Family. Rachel Crawford (1989–1993, 1995, 1997) Episodes appeared in. Hopkins started her career as a background singer in Detroit, Michigan, singing on many of the Golden World and Motown hits and working with legendary acts like The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.

Hopkins started her career as a background singer in Detroit, Michigan, singing on many of the Golden World and Motown hits and working with legendary acts like The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Her worst role happened to be Racheal Crawford. She left Family Matters to star as the co-lead (with Cindy Williams) of the sitcom Getting By which aired for two seasons (one on ABC, the other on NBC) from 1993-94. [3], She played Adelaide "Addy" Wilson, Nell's childhood friend, until the finale of the series in 1987. Husband

Hopkins also has had number of supporting film roles. [2], In 1979, Hopkins made her acting debut playing Daisy in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. Family Matters. Hopkins was married once to Donald B. Allen from 1970 until 1977.

(2010–13), and short-lived Partners (2014). She also mentors children.

In 1989, Hopkins began starring as Rachel Baines-Crawford in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. 94. In 2014, she played Martin Lawrence's mother on the FX sitcom Partners. As lead actress, she starred on Getting By from 1993 to 1994. Appears as. starring Nell Carter.

1 son. [4] Together, they have a son. Character information

Hopkins said to Jazz Joy and … I love kids, and Rachel has a lot of kid in her, and more than a little bit of comedienne."

[citation needed], In 1983, Hopkins joined the cast of NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! Hopkins often volunteers her time for charitable causes. She played Adelaide "Addy" Wilson, Nell's childhood friend, to series finale in 1987. Black Tv Celebrity Kids Black Artists African American History Celebs Celebrities Father And Son Beautiful Smile Sons Deck the Malls. [7][8] In 2016, she was cast as Jerrika Hinton' mother in the ABC comedy pilot Toast produced by ShondaLand.[9]. After seven years of her marriage, she divorced Donald in 1977. From 2002 to 2006, Hopkins starred in the UPN sitcom Half & Half alongside Rachel True, Essence Atkins and Valarie Pettiford. "Losing Job Was Her Best Break Telma Hopkins Has Made The Switch From Singer To Actress", "WITH AN EYE ON ... : Telma Hopkins, the accidental actress with a message to tell", "Telma Hopkins Set as Martin Lawrence's Mother in FX Comedy (Exclusive)", Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree, Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Telma_Hopkins&oldid=987085447, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2018, Vague or ambiguous geographic scope from June 2018, Turner Classic Movies person ID same as Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Episodes: "Frances Moves In" and "Oscar Dates Felix's Frances", Episode: "Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild", 2 episodes: "Rosie at the Palace" Part 1 and 2, This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 20:41. The series was cancelled in 1982 after two seasons. Telma Hopkins was born on October 28, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA as Telma Louise Hopkins.

94. She also guest-starred on The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and The New Odd Couple during early 1980s.

Appears as Birth A Family Reunion Christmas. [4], Hopkins also has had number of supporting film roles. Appeared on. your own Pins on Pinterest From 2010 to 2013, she co-starred alongside Terry Crews and Essence Atkins in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?. Hopkins rose to prominence as a member of the 1970s pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn, which had several number-one songs. Black Tv Celebrity Kids Black Artists African American History Celebs Celebrities Father And Son Beautiful Smile Sons In pics shared by Hopkins alongside J.D—whom she calls her “best work”—on her social media accounts, fans can’t stop gushing about the striking resemblance between the two of them.