Biography
Thelma Carpenter (January 15, 1922 – May 14, 1997) was an American jazz singer and actress, best known as "Miss One", the Good Witch of the North in the movie The Wiz. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of Fred and Mary Carpenter, and attended Girls' Commercial High School, where Susan Hayward was a few years ahead.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
New York Stories
Character: Maid
MOVIE • 1989
The Cotton Club
Character: Norma Williams
MOVIE • 1984
The Wiz
Character: Miss One
MOVIE • 1978
The Love Boat
Character: Dora
TV • 1977
The Devil's Daughter
Character: Margaret Poole
MOVIE • 1973
The Paul Lynde Show
Character:
TV • 1972
Call Her Mom
Character: Ida
MOVIE • 1972
Barefoot in the Park
Character: Mabel Bates
TV • 1970
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character: Self
TV • 1948
Crazy House
Character: Thelma
MOVIE • 1943