Vicki Lawrence

Multi-talent Vicki Lawrence was born in Inglewood, California where she excelled in dancing and singing and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by her graduating class. During her senior year of high school, Lawrence sent Carol Burnett a letter mentioning her resemblance to the star and invited her to the local fire department's "Miss Fireball Contest" in which she was performing. Ms. Burnett, looking for an actress to play her kid sister on her new variety series, went to the event to see Lawrence perform and the rest is television history.

Lawrence spent eleven years on "The Carol Burnett Show," earning one Emmy Award and five Emmy nominations. In 1995, Simon and Schuster published her story entitled "Vicki!: The True Life Adventures of Miss Fireball." In 1973, Lawrence received a gold record as a recording artist for the international hit single "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia".

After the Burnett show ended, Lawrence went on to star in her own TV series, "Mama's Family." The last original episode was taped in January 1990, completing five years of first-run syndication. The show still can be seen daily throughout most of the country.

Lawrence is a renowned public speaker who addresses women's organizations about her life and career, and women's health. She is actively involved in the "Walk for the Cure" in her hometown where all proceeds go to breast and ovarian cancer research at Long Beach Memorial Center.