In 1983, Hopkins became a cast member of the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break!, starring Nell Carter. She played the role of Adelaide "Addy" Wilson, Nell's childhood friend, until the finale of the series in 1987. Hopkins was cast in 1989 in the role Rachel Baines-Crawford in the ABC sitcom Family Matters. She stopped appearing as a regular cast member on the series after four seasons, making guest appearances in later years to its finale in 1997. She left the cast of Family Matters in order to take a leading role in the ABC sitcom Getting By, which was broadcast from 1993 to 1994.
Hopkins also has had number of supporting film roles. She played Engineer Ruth "Ruthie" Raines in the science fiction film Trancers (1984) starring Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt, and its sequels Trancers II (1991) and Trancers III (1992). In later years, she appeared as Richard T. Jones' mother in the romantic comedy The Wood (1999), and played Romany Malco's mother in the comedy film The Love Guru (2008). She starred in the play JD Lawrence's The Clean Up Woman in October 2008.
From 2002 to 2006, Hopkins acted in the UPN sitcom Half & Half alongside Rachel True, Essence Atkins and Valarie Pettiford. She had regular parts on The Hughleys and Any Day Now. From 2010 to 2013, she was cast with Terry Crews and Essence Atkins in the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet?. In 2014, she acted the role of Martin Lawrence's mother on the FX sitcom Partners.[6][7] In 2016, she played the role of Jerrika Hinton' mother in the ABC comedy pilot Toast produced by ShondaLand.
Personal life
Hopkins was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She grew up in Highland Park, Michigan. She has one child, a son, from her marriage to Donald B. Allen.
Hopkins is known for contributing her time for charitable causes. She has volunteered with Caring For Babies with AIDS, Act on Arthritis, and the PTA. She also contributes to mentoring children. Hopkins is a well-known supporter of inspirational radio and gave permission for The Jazz Joy and Roy radio show to use her supportive remarks on the program's promos. Hopkins remarked to Jazz Joy and Roy, "I was raised by a grandmother who told me I could do whatever I wanted to do, as long as I was willing to work hard for it...."
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 28 Oct, 1948 |
| Age: | 71 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Musician Singer Television actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Louisville |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Actress and singer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
