Hattie McDaniel
| Born | June 10, 1893 |
| Hometown | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Spouse | Larry Williams, James Lloyd Crawford, George Langford, Howard Hickman |
| Parents | Susan Holbert, Henry McDaniel |
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Angela Bassett encourages Spelman graduates: ‘You are not alone. You are seen. You are heard.’
- The actress said it was a great honor to stand before the room of graduates as a Black woman at the “mecca of Black excellence and Black womanhood.”
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Hattie McDaniel wins Best Supporting Actress at 1940 Oscars
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Gone with the Wind (film) | Winner |
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Hattie McDaniel arrived at her audition for the role of Gone With the Wind’s Mammy wearing a maid’s uniform. It wasn’t a costume — she was headed to work as a housekeeper later that day. She would, of course, win the part. Her warm and wise performance would also make Hattie the first Black performer...
