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| − | Actress on radio, stage and film. Appearing in over 300 films, she was the first black individual to win an Academy Award | + | Actress on radio, stage and film. Appearing in over 300 films, she was the first black individual to win an Academy Award (1940) for her role in the film 'Gone With the Wind'. Notable blues and gospel singer and songwriter, and the first black woman to sing on radio in the United States. She is the first black Oscar winner to be honoured with a U.S. postage stamp. Bisexual, with a noted relationship with fellow actor [[Tallulah Bankhead]]. |
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| + | * [[Rhythm & Blues and the LGBTQ Community]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 14 November 2022
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1895 - 1952
Occupation
Entertainment
Notable Achievements
Academy Award
Description
Actress on radio, stage and film. Appearing in over 300 films, she was the first black individual to win an Academy Award (1940) for her role in the film 'Gone With the Wind'. Notable blues and gospel singer and songwriter, and the first black woman to sing on radio in the United States. She is the first black Oscar winner to be honoured with a U.S. postage stamp. Bisexual, with a noted relationship with fellow actor Tallulah Bankhead.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567408/
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hattie-McDaniel
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/oscars-first-black-winner-accepted-774335
- https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/05/netflix-hollywood-ryan-murphy-hattie-mcdaniel-tallulah-bankhead
- https://qvoicenews.com/2018/02/08/oscars-2018-78th-anniversary-of-hattie-mcdaniel-being-first-black-actor-to-win-award/
