15 Facts About Telma Hopkins

Telma Louise Hopkins was born on October 28,1948 and is an American actress and pop singer.

Telma Hopkins performed on the CBS variety show Tony Orlando and Dawn from 1974 until 1976 along with Tony Orlando and Joyce Vincent Wilson.

In film, Telma Hopkins co-starred in 1984 science fiction film Trancers and in its sequels Trancers II and Trancers III, as well as appearing in The Wood and The Love Guru.

Telma Hopkins was born on October 28,1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Louise.

Telma Hopkins was raised by her grandmother in Highland Park, Michigan, a city located in the Metro Detroit area.

Telma Hopkins started her career as a background singer in Detroit, singing background on Golden World, Motown, Invictus Records, and Hot Wax Records hits.

Telma Hopkins appeared on such classics as Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" and Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft" and working with legendary artists like the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.

In 1979, Telma Hopkins made her acting debut playing Daisy in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.

Telma Hopkins played Adelaide "Addy" Wilson, Nell's childhood friend, until the series finale in 1987.

In 1989, Telma Hopkins began starring as Rachel Baines-Crawford, the younger sister of Harriette Winslow, in the ABC sitcom Family Matters.

Telma Hopkins left the series after four seasons as a regular cast member, to star as the co-lead of the sitcom Getting By which aired for two seasons from 1993 to 1994.

Telma Hopkins later returned to Family Matters, making recurring appearances in the sixth season and guest-starring in the Season 9 Christmas episode "Deck the Malls" in 1997.

Telma Hopkins appeared in JD Lawrence's stage play The Clean Up Woman in October 2008.

Telma Hopkins had recurring roles on The Hughleys and Any Day Now.

In May 2021, it was announced Telma Hopkins had been cast in the role of Denise Tolliver on The Young and the Restless, reuniting her with Family Matters co-star Bryton James.