Hattie McDaniel Biography

Hattie McDaniel biography

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NAME: Hattie McDaniel
OCCUPATION: Film Actress
BIRTH DATE: June 10, 1895
DEATH DATE: October 26, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH: Wichita, Kansas

PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California

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Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award for her role as 'Mammy' in Gone with the Wind (1939).

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Radio star and actress Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award in 1939 for her portrayal of 'Mammy' in Gone with the Wind (1939). Though the honor was significant, McDaniel often faced criticism from the liberal black community for acting in roles considered to further stereotypes about African-Americans.