Thelma Carpenter

Thelma Carpenter

Deceased · Born: Jan 15, 1922 · Died: May 14, 1997

Personal Details

BornJan 15, 1922
Parents
  • Mary Carpenter
  • Fred Carpenter

Biography

Thelma Carpenter, a renowned American jazz singer and actress, was born on January 15, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York, to Fred and Mary Carpenter, making her their sole offspring. She attended Girls' Commercial High School, where she had the opportunity to be educated alongside notable individuals, including the illustrious actress Susan Hayward, who was a few years ahead in her academic pursuits.

Thelma Carpenter gained widespread recognition for her remarkable talent, particularly for her portrayal of the iconic character "Miss One", also known as the Good Witch of the North, in the 1978 musical film adaptation of The Wiz.

Career

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1989
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1984
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club as Norma Williams
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1978
The Wiz
The Wiz as Miss One
{"id":86538,"title":"The Devil's Daughter","year":"1973","character":"Margaret Poole","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-devils-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86538.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Devil's Daughter
The Devil's Daughter as Margaret Poole
{"id":191127,"title":"Call Her Mom","year":"1972","character":"Ida","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/call-her-mom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191127.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1943
Crazy House
Crazy House as Thelma