Burnett, now 91, initially had a recurring role on Mama’s Family, which ran from 1983 until 1990. Lawrence starred in the sitcom as Thelma “Mama” Harper, a character that she originated on ...

“Thelma will always carry her trauma and the scars of her past, but she is full of life and joy,” Gregory Crabtree, who helped rescue the mama dog ... The family spent hours trying to catch ...