About
Thelma Carpenter
Overview
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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Known for
Acting |
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| 1989 | New York Stories | Actor | Maid | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Actor | Norma Williams | 61 Fair |
| 1978 | The Wiz | Actor | Miss One | 59 Average |
| 1973 | The Devil's Daughter | Actor | Margaret Poole | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Call Her Mom | Actor | Ida | 58 Average |
| 1970 | Barefoot in the Park | Actor | Mabel Bates | 69 Fair |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Actor | Thelma | 59 Average |