Who Was Hattie McDaniel?By the mid-1920s, Hattie McDaniel became one of the first African American women to perform on radio. In 1934, she landed her on-screen break in the film Judge Priest. She then became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. In 1947, after her career took a downturn, she began starring on CBS radio's The Beulah Show. Read More...
Daughter of famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who's best known for his rock album Are You Experienced.
Before Fame Her father was unaware of her birth until about six months after her mother revealed the news.
Trivia Her middle name was "James" after her father's stage name at the time.
Family Life She was born to Jimi Hendrix and Diana Carpenter. She has a brother named James Daniel Sundquist.
Associated With Her father was good friends with guitarist Eric Clapton. Read More...