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Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: 1893-06-10 (59 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.79
  • Last Refreshed: 225 days ago

Biography

Hattie McDaniel was a trailblazing American actress and singer-songwriter who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her iconic role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She became the first African American to win an Oscar, breaking down barriers in Hollywood's segregated era. Her assertive and empowered performances, particularly in Judge Priest (1934) and Alice Adams (1935), showcased her impressive range.

Filmography

Song of the South

Song of the South

as Aunt Tempy 6.9 1946
Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

as Fidelia 7.5 1944
Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

as Aida 6.8 1943
George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here

as Hester 6.9 1942
The Great Lie

The Great Lie

as Violet 7.1 1941
Zenobia

Zenobia

as Dehlia 6 1939
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

as Mammy 8.2 1939
The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour

as Belvedere 6.4 1938
Saratoga

Saratoga

as Rosetta 6.5 1937
Show Boat

Show Boat

as Queenie 7.4 1936
The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

as Becky "Mom Beck" Porter 7 1935