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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. 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.
Known for her distinctive voice and comedic performances, Thelma “Butterfly” McQueen cemented her legacy in Hollywood when she starred as Prissy in Gond With...
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.
Feb 11, 2020 · Butterfly McQueen was born Thelma MacQueen in Tampa, Florida, in January 1911. Her father Wallace was a dockworker and her mother Mary worked as a maid. After they separated, Thelma lived with her mother in Augusta, Georgia, where she was educated by nuns at a convent.
Dec 23, 1995 · Butterfly McQueen, the actress best remembered for her portrayal of Prissy in "Gone With the Wind," the vexing slave girl who confounded Scarlett O'Hara with the tearful...
