Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1893-06-10
Deathday: 1952-10-26 (59 years old)

Biography

Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 - October 26, 1952) was an American actress whose portrayal of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939) won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first black person to win an Academy Award.


After working as early as the 1910s as a band vocalist, Hattie McDaniel debuted as a maid in The Golden West (1932). Her maid-mammy characters became steadily more assertive, showing up first in Judge Priest (1934) and becoming pronounced in Alice Adams (1935). In this one, directed by George Stevens and aided and abetted by star Katharine Hepburn, she makes it clear she has little use for her employers' pretentious status seeking. By The Mad Miss Manton (1938) the character she portrays actually tells off her socialite employer Barbara Stanwyck and her snooty friends. This path extends into the greatest role of McDaniel's career, Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). Mammy is, in a number of ways, superior to most of the white folk surrounding her.


From that point, McDaniel's roles unfortunately descended, with the characters becoming more and more menial. McDaniel played on the "Amos and Andy" and Eddie Cantor radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, the title character in her own radio show "Beulah" (1947-51), and the same part on TV (Beulah, 1950).

Filmography

all 100

Movies 98

self 9

TV Shows 2

Self - First Black Oscar Winner (archive footage)
Explained

Explained (2018)

TV
6
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
'Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)

Movie
Gossip in 'Ice Cold Katie' Number
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

Movie
Hattie (uncredited)
Carefree

Carefree (1938)

Movie
6.5
Hattie (uncredited)
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady (1938)

Movie
Hattie (uncredited)
Quick Money

Quick Money (1937)

Movie
Mrs. Walker (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1937)

Movie
Pearl (uncredited)
The Wildcatter

The Wildcatter (1937)

Movie
Scrubwoman in Grand Plaza Hall (uncredited)
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady (1936)

Movie
6.33
Mamie - Carolyn's Maid
The Bride Walks Out

The Bride Walks Out (1936)

Movie
la mère de Buckwheat
Arbor Day

Arbor Day (1936)

Movie
Nellie (uncredited)
Another Face

Another Face (1935)

Movie
Hattie (Amanda in credits)
Music Is Magic

Music Is Magic (1935)

Movie
Malena Burns - Maid Serving Dinner
Alice Adams

Alice Adams (1935)

Movie
Isabel McCarthy, Dolly's Maid (uncredited)
China Seas

China Seas (1935)

Movie
Martha Smith (uncredited)
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady (1935)

Movie
Becky 'Mom Beck' Porter
The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel (1935)

Movie
Maid (uncredited)
Okay Toots!

Okay Toots! (1935)

Movie
Hattie - Gertrude's Maid (uncredited)
The Chases of Pimple Street

The Chases of Pimple Street (1934)

Movie
Rosalie (uncredited)
Babbitt

Babbitt (1934)

Movie
Woman at Funeral (uncredited)
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

Movie
Abigail (uncredited)
Flirtation

Flirtation (1934)

Movie
Annie (uncredited)
Operator 13

Operator 13 (1934)

Movie
Bunny's Maid (uncredited)
Merry Wives of Reno

Merry Wives of Reno (1934)

Movie
Manicurist (uncredited)
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

Movie
Woman in Apartment House
Hello, Sister!

Hello, Sister! (1933)

Movie
Powder Room Attendant
Hypnotized

Hypnotized (1932)

Movie
Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited)
Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus (1932)

Movie
Caroline - the Cook (uncredited)
The Boiling Point

The Boiling Point (1932)

Movie
Performer entering radio station
Are You Listening?

Are You Listening? (1932)

Movie
Injured Patient (uncredited)
The Impatient Maiden

The Impatient Maiden (1932)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1893-06-10

Deathday
1952-10-26 (59 years old)

Birth Place
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Siblings
Etta McDaniel, Sam McDaniel

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Hattie McDaniels

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

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