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!!.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Love Boat
Charlene Grover
1977
TV
Oddity Archive
Shirley Wilson (archive footage)
2012
TV
Martin
Sister Claus
1992
TV
Good Times
1974
TV
The Wayans Bros.
Coco
1995
TV
What's Happening!!
Shirley Wilson
1976
TV
What's Happening Now!!
1985
TV
All's Fair
1976
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
TV
One in a Million
Shirley Simmons
1980
Film
CB4
976-Sexy
1993
Film
The Richard Pryor Special?
Pushy Fan from Tour Group
1977
Filmography
2012TVOddity Archiveas Shirley Wilson (archive footage)1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Coco1993FilmCB4as 976-Sexy1992TVMartinas Sister Claus1985TVWhat's Happening Now!!1980TVOne in a Millionas Shirley Simmons1977TVThe Love Boatas Charlene Grover1977TVThe Richard Pryor Show1977FilmThe Richard Pryor Special?as Pushy Fan from Tour Group1976TVAll's Fair1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Shirley Wilson1974TVGood Times1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self