Telma Hopkins

Telma Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an African American singer and television actress. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

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She started her career as one of the members in the 1970s pop group Tony Orlando and Dawn. Hopkins segued into television in the 1980s, with parts on Bosom Buddies and Gimme a Break!

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In 1989, she was introduced to another generation as restaurant owner Rachel Crawford on the sitcom Family Matters. She played the role until 1993, when she was given her own show, Getting By. After Getting By's cancellation, Hopkins returned to Family matters as a semi-regular character until 1997. Today, she is showcased on the UPN sitcom Half & Half, and has appeared in feature films such as The Best Man.

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October 28: October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining....

1948: 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)....

African American: African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks are an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and Central Africa. Many African Americans have European and/or Native American ancestry as well....

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