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Telma Hopkins
From The TV IV
| Telma Hopkins | |
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| Birth name | Telma Louise Hopkins |
| Born | October 28, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Notable Roles | Marilyn Persons in Are We There Yet? |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Kind of Family | Jess Ashton | 1979–1980 | 1 | |||||
| Bosom Buddies | Isabelle Hammond | 1980–1982 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Gimme a Break | Addy Wilson | 1983–1987 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Family Matters | Rachel Crawford | 1989–1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Getting By | Delores Dixon | 1993–1994 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Half & Half | Phyllis Thorne | 2002–2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Partners (2014) | Ruth Jackson | 2014 | 1 | |||||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are We There Yet? | Marilyn Persons | 2010–2013 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amen | Charlotte | 2x19 - Wedding Bell Blues | March 12, 1988 |
| The Nanny | Lila Baker | 4x19 - Fran's Roots | March 12, 1997 |
| ER | Carlene | 4x11 - Think Warm Thoughts | January 8, 1998 |
| The Hughleys | Mrs. Williams | 1x18 - I Do, I Do, Again (1) | February 23, 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Mrs. Williams | 1x19 - I Do, I Do, Again (2) | March 2, 1999 |
| The Hughleys | Mrs. Williams | 2x20 - Body Double | April 7, 2000 |
| The Hughleys | Paulette Williams | 3x09 - Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven | November 20, 2000 |
| Suddenly Susan | Denise | 4x20 - The Reversal | December 26, 2000 |
| For Your Love | Miss Hope | 4x11 - The Next Best Thing | May 6, 2001 |
| The Hughleys | Paulette Williams | 3x21 - Mother's Day | May 7, 2001 |
| Psych | Phyllis Gaffney | 2x11 - There's Something About Mira | January 11, 2008 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Battlestars | February 22-26, 1982 | |
| The New Hollywood Squares | April 27-May 1, 1987 | |
| Hollywood Squares (1998) | March 15-19, 2004 |
Awards and Accolades
NAACP Image Awards
(4 Nominations)
Trivia
- Was a member of music group Tony Orlando and Dawn
- Began her career as a background singer in Detroit, Michigan
- Sang background vocals on records for artists such as The Four Tops, Dionne Warwick, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Stevie Wonder and Isaac Hayes
- Has a sister, Teresa
- Is a year and half older than her "Family Matters" co-star, Jo Marie Payton even though her character played the younger sister of Harriet Winslow on the show
- Was raised in Highland Park, Michigan
- Married to Donald B. Allen from 1970 to 1977; together, they have a son
- Often volunteers her time for charitable causes and also mentors children
