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Hattie McDaniel

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  • Birth Place: Wichita, KS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: June 10, Gemini
  • Date of Death: 10/26/1952
  • Profession: Actor; radio personality
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Hattie McDaniel Fast Facts:
  • Before she became famous, she worked as a bathroom attendant and a traveling minstrel performer.
  • Portrayed Queenie in the touring production of Show Boat; reprised the role in the film version starring Irene Dunne.
  • Was one of the first African-American women to be broadcast on radio.
  • Was the first African-American to win an Academy Award, for her performance in Gone with the Wind (1939); won the award over her costar, Olivia de Havilland.
  • When criticized for constantly portraying domestic servants, she replied, "I'd rather play the part than be one."
  • Has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • Hattie McDaniel Relationships:
  • George Langford - Ex-husband
  • Henry McDaniel - Father
  • Howard Hickman - Ex-husband
  • James Lloyd Crawford - Ex-husband
  • Larry Williams - Ex-husband
  • Susan McDaniel - Mother
  • Hattie McDaniel Awards:
  • 1939 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Winner
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