Hattie mcdaniel

Learn about the groundbreaking achievements and inspiring journey of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award. Discover how she paved the way for future generations in the entertainment industry.
Hattie McDaniel ~ Born June 10, 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, US. Died October 26, 1952 (aged 57) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, US. American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. She is best known for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939) for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first African American to win an Academy Award. Mc Daniel, Klasik Hollywood, Hattie Mcdaniel, Aunt Jemima, Tyrone Power, Classic Film Stars, Errol Flynn, Johny Depp, Black Actresses

Hattie McDaniel ~ Born June 10, 1895 in Wichita, Kansas, US. Died October 26, 1952 (aged 57) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, US. American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. She is best known for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939) for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first African American to win an Academy Award.

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Carleen Malone
African American History, Hattie Mcdaniel, Black Actresses, Hooray For Hollywood, Black Hollywood, Actrices Hollywood, Character Actor, Gone With The Wind, Golden Age Of Hollywood

You know that old story of the “overnight success?” A band you’ve never heard of bursts onto the scene and takes the world by storm. Often you find that they have twenty years of hard work and paying their dues before finally achieving their goal. The same is true of Hattie McDaniel. Born to former […]

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Lisa Grätz