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Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.
Apr 26, 2021 · On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel made history when she became the first Black person to win an Academy Award, for her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind. As she stood in front of...
Apr 15, 2021 · Actor and radio performer Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as Mammy in ‘Gone with the Wind.’
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Hattie McDaniel was the first African American actress to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She also appeared in other films, radio shows and TV series, such as Beulah (1950).
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Jun 6, 2024 · Hattie McDaniel (born June 10, 1895, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died October 26, 1952, Hollywood, California) was an American actress and singer who was the first African American to win an Academy Award. She received the honour for her performance as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).
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Sep 27, 2023 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy...
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African American actress and singer. 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 that could only have been played by her.
