Born in Tampa, Florida, USA — Jan 07 1911• Died Dec 22 1995

Thelma "Butterfly" McQueen was an American actress. Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in film in 1939 as Prissy, Scarlett O'Hara's maid, in the film Gone with the Wind. She was unable to attend the movie's premiere because it was held at a whites-only theater. Often typecast as a maid, she said: "I didn't mind playing a maid the first time, because I thought that was how you got into the business. But after I did the same thing over and over, I resented it. I didn't mind being funny, but I didn't like being stupid.] She continued as an actres…
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Pearl

Prissy
Mary

Lottie (uncredited)

Ma Kennywick

Lulu (uncredited)

Vashti

Self

Blind Negress

Butterfly McQueen

WAC Sergeant (uncredited)

Miss Priss

Clarine

Beulah, Flaxen's Maid

Annette

Butterfly

Lily

Butterfly