Hattie McDaniel Filmography

Hattie McDaniel was an American actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian, best known for her performance as ‘Mammy’ in the hugely successful film ‘Gone with the Wind’ (1939). She became the first black entertainer to win the ‘Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress’ for her role in the film. She made her first film appearance in ‘The Golden West’ (1932). Her second film, ‘I’m No Angel,’ (1933) was also her first success. Her first big role came in ‘Judge Priest’ (1934). She appeared in more than 50 films. Some of her most popular films are ‘The First Baby’ (1936), ‘Gentle Julia’ (1936), ‘The Crime Nobody Saw’ (1937), ‘The Great Lie’ (9141), and ‘Mickey’ (1948). She was also seen in a handful of flop films, such as ‘High Tension’ (1936), ‘Affectionately Yours’ (1941), and ‘Three is a Family’ (1944). She has two stars on ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame.’