Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress and singer. She was born in Wichita, Kansas. She made her movie debut in the 1932 movie, The Golden West. McDaniel is probably best known for her role as Mammy in the 1939 movie, Gone with the Wind where she won a Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress making her the first African-American to win a Academy Award.
McDaniel has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for singing and one for acting.
McDaniel died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on October 26, 1952 at age 57 from breast cancer.