Hattie McDaniel and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind
In addition to Judy Garland, another iconic and much-loved actress was BOTD, the wonderful Hattie McDaniel was born June 10, 1893 in Wichita, Kansas. She also happens to be one of my favorites.
She VERY deservingly won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She was the HEART of GWTW.
Hattie McDaniel also starred in other wonderful films including The Mad Miss Manton (1938), The Little Colonel (1935), Alice Adams (1935), and Song of the South (1946) among others.
Happy Heavenly birthday to an actress I CANNOT imagine old Hollywood without.
Hattie McDaniel and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind