Hattie McDaniel's Battle With Hollywood

January 13, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Hattie McDaniel's Battle With Hollywood


A Hollywood outsider who had to fight tooth and nail for everything she had, McDaniel still ruled among the silver screen elite—and endured just as many scandals and tragedies, right until her bitter end.

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