Butterfly McQueen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Butterfly McQueen (born Thelma McQueen; January 8, 1911 – December 22, 1995) was an American actress. Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in films as Prissy in Gone with the Wind (1939). She also appeared in the films Cabin in the Sky (1943), Mildred Pierce (1944), and Duel in the Sun (1946). Often typecast as a maid, she said: "I didn't mind playing a maid the first time, because I thought that was how you got into the business. But after I did the same thing over and over, I resented it. I didn't mind being funny, but I didn't like being stupid." She continued as an actress in film in the 1940s, and then moved to television acting in the 1950s. She won a 1980 Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in the ABC Afterschool Special episode "Seven Wishes of a Rich Kid".
Quick facts about Butterfly McQueen
- Full name: Butterfly McQueen
- Born: 1911-01-07
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q267685
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Who is Butterfly McQueen?
Butterfly McQueen (born Thelma McQueen; January 8, 1911 – December 22, 1995) was an American actress.
What nationality is Butterfly McQueen?
Butterfly McQueen is United States.
When was Butterfly McQueen born?
Butterfly McQueen was born on 1911-01-07.
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