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Thea Vidale

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Thea Vidale at an event for 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
Thea Vidale was born on 20 November 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Ellen (1994), Ugly Betty (2006) and Whoopi (2003).
BornNovember 20, 1956
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    Known for

    Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
    Ellen
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Technician
    America Ferrera in Ugly Betty (2006)
    Ugly Betty
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cholli
    Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Omid Djalili, and Elizabeth Regen in Whoopi (2003)
    Whoopi
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Arbitrator
    Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mama Benjamin

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Bostons (2024)
      The Bostons
      TV Series
      • Florina
      • 2024
    • Love Won't Let Me Wait (2015)
      Love Won't Let Me Wait
      5.2
      • Aunt Willia Mae
      • 2015
    • Scavenger Killers (2014)
      Scavenger Killers
      3.7
      • Velma Rodriguez
      • 2014
    • Lineage (2013)
      Lineage
      • Louise
      • 2013
    • Douglass U
      • Mrs. Windsor
      • 2013
    • Queen of Media (2011)
      Queen of Media
      7.4
      • Salon Manager
      • 2011
    • Gettin' Paid
      Video
      • 2007
    • Drake et Josh (2004)
      Drake et Josh
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Lula DuBois
      • 2007
    • America Ferrera in Ugly Betty (2006)
      Ugly Betty
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cholli
      • 2006
    • Master P, Michael Blackson, Anthony Johnson, and Katt Williams in Repos (2006)
      Repos
      5.0
      Video
      • Coffee's Mama
      • 2006
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
      WWE Monday Night RAW
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Mama Benjamin
      • 2006
    • WWE A.M. Raw (2005)
      WWE A.M. Raw
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Benjamin (2006-)
      • 2005
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in New York - Section criminelle (2001)
      New York - Section criminelle
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Crystal Fergin
      • 2004
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Omid Djalili, and Elizabeth Regen in Whoopi (2003)
      Whoopi
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Arbitrator
      • 2003
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in Ma famille d'abord (2000)
      Ma famille d'abord
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Aunt Evelyn (voice)
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution (2011)
      Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2011
    • The 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards
      7.3
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2009
    • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
      1st Amendment Stand Up
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005
    • BET's Comicview (1992)
      BET's Comicview
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004
    • Laffapalooza (2003)
      Laffapalooza
      5.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Tim Allen, Chris Rock, and Jackie Martling in Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988)
      Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
      6.1
      • writer
      • 1988

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Mama Benjamin
    • Born
      • November 20, 1956
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bill(divorced, 4 children)
    • Other works
      TV Commercial for Rice Crispy (1996)
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      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Thea is now posing as the "mama" of a former WWE Tag Team Champion, Shelton Benjamin.
    • Nickname
      • Chocolate Kiss

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