Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an African-American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the …

Apr 15, 2021 · A well-received biography on her life, Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood  by Jill Watts, was published in 2005.

Oct 22, 2025 · Hattie McDaniel (born June 10, 1893 or 1895, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died October 26, 1952, Woodland Hills, California) was an American actress and singer who was …

Hattie McDaniel's portrayal of the "mammy" figure in the film Gone with the Wind, for which she received an Academy Award for best supporting actress in 1940, is still widely seen as a role …

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 …

Hattie McDaniel was the child of former slaves who grew up to be the first African American to win an Academy Award.

This biographical video, "Hattie McDaniel | Silver Screen Pioneer," offers a glimpse into the life and career of the groundbreaking actress. It provides context to her journey as one of the early …