Trivia

Before joining Tony Orlando & Dawn, she was a top background singer in the Detroit area, singing background vocals on records for such artists as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick, and The Four Tops.

One-half of Dawn of the singing group Tony Orlando & Dawn.

Telma Hopkins was originally cast as Bill Cosby's wife on his show "Cosby" (not to be confused with the earlier, more famous "Cosby Show"), but was replaced by Phylicia Rashad who had also played his wife on the "Cosby Show." Mr. Cosby said this change was made because Ms. Rashad was more comfortable working with him when he goes into improv mode.

Although she played Harriette's younger sister on "Family Matters," she is actually a year-and-a-half older than JoMarie Payton.

Sister of Teresa Hopkins.