Mcdaniel, Hattie (1895-1952)
Though Hattie McDaniel was a performer for most of her life, on stage, in film, and on radio and television, her career was largely defined by the racism of the culture sh...
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Hattie McDaniel's portrayal of a "mammy" figure in Gone with the Wind, a role for which she received an Oscar award in 1940 as best supporting actress, is still regarded as a definitive interpretation...
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