Shirley Hemphill

Biography

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 her being cast in guest starring roles on television. In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!.

Movies with Shirley Hemphill

6.0

CB4

Mar 12, 1993

7.0

The Richard Pryor Special?

May 5, 1977

TV shows with Shirley Hemphill

5.4

The Mike Douglas Show

Dec 11, 1961

6.3

The Love Boat

Sep 24, 1977

7.1

The Wayans Bros.

Jan 11, 1995

7.5

What's Happening!!

Aug 5, 1976

7.6

Martin

Aug 27, 1992

8.0

Good Times

Feb 8, 1974

6.3

What's Happening Now!!

Sep 7, 1985

6.4

The Richard Pryor Show

Sep 13, 1977

7.0

All's Fair

Sep 20, 1976

5.0

One in a Million

Jan 8, 1980

Oddity Archive

Jul 5, 2012