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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).
Dec 23, 1995 · Butterfly McQueen, who played Scarlett O'Hara's young, scatterbrained servant Prissy in "Gone With the Wind," died Friday after suffering critical burns when a kerosene heater...
Butterfly McQueen was an American actress and singer who played Prissy in Gone with the Wind (1939) and other maid roles. She retired from acting in 1947 and died in a fire in 1995.
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Known for her distinctive voice and comedic performances, Thelma “Butterfly” McQueen cemented her legacy in Hollywood when she starred as Prissy in Gond With...
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Butterfly McQueen. Actress: Gone with the Wind. Thelma McQueen attended public school in Augusta, Georgia and graduated from high school in Long Island, New York. She studied dance with Katherine Dunham, Geoffrey Holder, and Janet Collins. She danced with the Venezuela Jones Negro Youth Group.
- January 8, 1911
- December 22, 1995
Thelma McQueen, also known as Butterfly McQueen, was an African-American actress who starred in Gone With the Wind and other films. She was a dancer, a stage performer, and a college graduate who refused stereotypical roles.
Jan 8, 2012 · A compilation of photographs featuring a tribute to the life and talent of Thelma Butterfly McQueen, a pioneer in Hollywood, dancer, musician and actress, bo...
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