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A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit, her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!.
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| Movie | 1977 | The Richard Pryor Special? | Pushy Fan from Tour Group | |
| Movie | 1993 | CB4 | 976-Sexy | |
| TV Show | 1985 | What's Happening Now!! | 66 | |
| TV Show | 1974 | Good Times | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1992 | Martin | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1976 | What's Happening!! | Shirley Wilson | 65 |
| TV Show | 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Coco | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show | 5 | |
| TV Show | 1976 | All's Fair | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1980 | One in a Million | Shirley Simmons | 13 |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 1977 | The Love Boat | Charlene Grover | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Oddity Archive | Shirley Wilson (archive footage) | 1 |
No crew credits available.
