Person
Rappin' Granny
Acting · 1933–2017 · USA
Biography
Vivian Smallwood (June 18, 1933 – July 22, 2017), known by her stage name Rappin' Granny, was an American grandmother who performed hip-hop music. She lived in Castaic, California, near Los Angeles.
Known for
How I Met Your Mother
Leila
Strong Medicine
Grandmother
Malcolm in the Middle
Althea
America's Got Talent
Self - Contestant
Parks and Recreation
Muriel
The Shield
Phyllis
Six Feet Under
2001
Everybody Hates Chris
Old Woman
The Steve Harvey Show
Mrs. Hill
American Dreams
Charlene
Filmography
- 2009A Day in the LifeGranny
- 2009Parks and RecreationMuriel
- 2006America's Got TalentSelf - Contestant
- 2005Everybody Hates ChrisOld Woman
- 2005How I Met Your MotherLeila
- 2004QuintupletsRose
- 2004The LadykillersTea Lady
- 2004GasBeatrice
- 2002American DreamsCharlene
- 2002The ShieldPhyllis
- 2001Six Feet Under
- 2000Strong MedicineGrandmother
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleAlthea
- 1998DamonOlder Woman
- 1996Big Bad BeetleBorgsNano
- 19967th HeavenWoman
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowMrs. Hill
- 1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodSister Williams
- 1995In the House
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowBabette
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