Butterfly McQueen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
7 Jan 1911
Age
115 Years
Born In
Tampa, Florida, USA
Total Projects
19
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Polly
Polly
as Miss Priss
movie
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as Self
movie
The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast
as Ma Kennywick
movie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Blind Negress
movie
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
as Clarine
movie
The Phynx
The Phynx
as Butterfly McQueen
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Mary
tv
Studio One
Studio One
as Pearl
movie
Killer Diller
Killer Diller
as Butterfly
movie
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
as Vashti
movie
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
as Lottie (uncredited)
movie
Flame of Barbary Coast
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Beulah, Flaxen's Maid
movie
Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
as WAC Sergeant (uncredited)
movie
I Dood It
I Dood It
as Annette
movie
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
as Lily
movie
Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
as Butterfly
movie
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
as Prissy
movie
The Women
The Women
as Lulu (uncredited)