Hattie McDaniel was born June 10,1895 in Wichita,Kansas to former slaves. She died October 25,1952 in Woodland Hills,California. Ms. McDaniel,a professional singer-songwriter,comedian,stage actress,radio performer and television star,was in the first Black woman to sing on the radio in America. She appeared in over 300 films. She also gained the respect of the show business community with her generosity,elegance,and charm.
McDaniel has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood:one for her contributions to radio at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard,and one for motion pictures at 1719 Vine Street. In 1975,she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame and in 2006 became the first black Oscar winner honored with a US postage stamp.
Ms. McDaniel’s Oscar has been missing for some 40 years. She presented this Oscar to Howard University in Washington,D.C.
Toward the end of her life,McDaniel became ill from breast cancer. She began to parcel out various items of her worldly goods. The plaque went on display at the Howard University fine arts complex. Then it disappeared.
Hattie McDaniel receives Oscar.
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Musical Opens on Life of Hattie McDaniel and Supports Campaign To Replace Her lost Academy Award
(Los Angeles) The American Legacy Magazine presents on March 4th 2011 the opening of the one woman musical,“Hattie…What I Need You To Know” staring award winning Actress Vickilyn Reynolds. The musical documents the life of the Hattie McDaniel,the first African American Academy Award Winner. The musical will run the first three weekends in March at Stage 52 Playhouse,5299,W. Washington Blvd.,Los Angeles,California 90016.
The musical honors McDaniel’s life and is the labor of love of Vickilyn Reynolds who has dedicated over 10 years to developing the musical and educating the world about McDaniels contributions to the arts and society. During the run of the show in Denver,Reynolds received the nomination for the Denver Post Ovation Award. While in New York,she received the Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Award for Outstanding Performance in a musical/female.
“Most people only see Hattie as a maid or mammy and know very little of her life as an activist and her many contributions to film and broadcasting. I want the musical to entertain and educate. March is women’s history month and this musical is performed by a woman,directed by a woman and is about a woman who paved the way for all African Americans in film,” said Reynolds.
The musical will open March 4 and run through March 20th. Performances on Friday begin at 8pm with shows on Saturday at 3pm and 8pm and Sunday at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $50 at the door.
For more information call 310-491-4633 or 562-368-1000 or visit the website
http://www.hattiewhatineedyoutoknow.com.
Vickilyn Reynolds
Vickilyn Reynolds,was born in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. She first appeared on television in 1987 where she appeared on Kate &Allie,the following year (1988) she had appeared in two films,Crossing Delancey and I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. She has recently appeared on American Dreams in the episode “Beyond the Wire“. She last appeared on television in 2005 where she played a talk show host in the film When Do We Eat?. Reynolds has also appeared on 227,an African-American television show. Vickilyn Reynolds has starred in Broadway and Off Broadway theatre productions of Bring in ‘da Noise,Bring in ‘da Funk,The Colored Museum and Mama I Want to Sing.
Vickilyn Reynolds began singing in the Baptist church at the age of four. While attending High
Vickilyn
School,she signed with Philadelphia International Records as a member of the group,City Limits,where she was a recording artist many TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) tracks. In New York,she produced a successful three-year run of the Vickilyn Review at the Greenwich Village Preacher’s Café. She was an original cast member of George C. Wolfe’s The Colored Museum (Crossroad Theatre,New Jersey);she also recreated her role at both the (New York Shakespeare Festival) Public Theatre and the Los Angles productions.
Ms. Reynolds has appeared nationally in commercials,films,and television. In 1990 she co-starred in the CBS sitcom, Sugar &Spice (David E. Kelley),Ice Cube’s Friday and Primary Colors. She has received the Black Theatre Alliances Award in Chicago Illinois,the LA Ovation Award and the 2005 Telly Award,among other honors and nominations.
In 2008,Ms. Reynolds received the 2008 AUDELCO Award for Outstanding Performance in a musical/female for Hattie…What I Need You To Know,which she wrote,developed and stars in the leading role. Hattie…What I Need You To Know! captures the essence of Hattie McDaniel’s beginnings in Denver to her rise to stardom in Hollywood,California.
Vickilyn Reynolds is married to Albert Reynolds and the proud mother of two sons.
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