Thelma Carpenter

Born

January 15, 1922

Died

May 14, 1997

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Actress

In short · Acted for two decades — 4 credits.

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Biography

Thelma Carpenter (January 15, 1922 – May 14, 1997) was an American jazz singer and actress, best known as "Miss One," the Good Witch of the North in the movie *The Wiz*. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of Fred and Mary Carpenter, and attended Girls' Commercial High School, where Susan Hayward was a few years ahead.

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