Person
Telma Hopkins
Acting · Born 1948-10-28 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Telma Hopkins was born on October 28, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA as Telma Louise Hopkins. She is an actress, known for Family Matters (1989), The Love Guru (2008) and Half & Half (2002). She was previously married to Donald B. Alen. Telma Louise Hopkins is an American actress and singer. Hopkins rose to prominence as a member of the 1970s pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn, which had several number-one songs. She also performed on the CBS variety show Tony Orlando and Dawn from 1974 until 1976 along with Tony Orlando and Joyce Vincent Wilson.
Known for
Psych
Phylis Gaffney
ER
Carlene
The Love Boat
Velma Phillips
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Nanny
Lila Baker
2 Broke Girls
Pilar
Spider-Man
Mrs. Farrell (voice)
Family Matters
Rachel Crawford
Dead to Me
Yolanda
K.C. Undercover
Miss Holly
Filmography
- 2025Clean SlateElla
- 2024Brewster’s Millions: ChristmasAunty Brewster
- 2023Not Dead YetSuzie
- 2021The Matrix ResurrectionsFreya
- 2021Blending ChristmasNicole
- 2021RugratsCeleste (voice)
- 2020MisfitsProducer
- 2019Christmas HotelAlice
- 2019A Family Reunion ChristmasMaybelle
- 2019Family ReunionMaybelle
- 2019Dead to MeYolanda
- 2018Running Out of TimeDolly
- 2015Welcome to the FamilyDeborah
- 2015K.C. UndercoverMiss Holly
- 2014PartnersRuth Jackson
- 2013Getting OnBeverly Raymes
- 2012Lab RatsRose Dooley
- 20112 Broke GirlsPilar
- 2010Are We There Yet?Marilyn Persons
- 2008The Love GuruLillian Roanoke
- 2006PsychPhylis Gaffney
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 2002Half & HalfPhyllis Thorne
- 2002Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain ShowdownMrs. Farrell (voice)
- 2000Static ShockMrs. Barnett (voice)
- 1999The WoodSlim's Mother
- 1998The HughleysPaulette Williams
- 1998Any Day Now
- 1998For Your Love
- 1996Suddenly SusanDenise
- 1995Women of the HouseOfficer Rhoda
- 1994Spider-ManMrs. Farrell (voice)
- 1994ERCarlene
- 1993The NannyLila Baker
- 1993Getting ByDolores Dixon
- 1992Trancers IIICommander Raines
- 1991Trancers IICommander Raynes
- 1990How to Murder a MillionaireTeresa
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1990Vital SignsDr. Kennan
- 1989Family MattersRachel Crawford
- 1988Rock 'N Roll MomEdda
- 1988Trancers: City of Lost AngelsRaynes
- 1988Pulse PoundersRaines (Trancers sequence)
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSelf
- 1985The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
- 1984TrancersRuth Raines
- 1982The New Odd CoupleFrances
- 1982The Kid with the Broken HaloGail Desautel
- 1981Gimme a Break!Addy Wilson
- 1980Bosom BuddiesIsabelle Hammond
- 1980FridaysSelf
- 1979A New Kind of Family
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsDaisy
- 1977The Love BoatVelma Phillips
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1973The Young and the RestlessDenise Tolliver
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- —Higher Love
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