Butterfly McQueen

A lifelong atheist, she donated her body to medical science. In British films, she played everything from Queen Victoria to war heroine Odette Hallowes. McQueen died in Augusta, Georgia as a result of burns received when a kerosene heater she was attempting to light exploded and doused her in fuel. Anna had a long career on the English stage and screen, ranging from a role in the chorus of Charlot's revue in 1925 to Charlie Girl in 1965. She had one more role of some substance in the 1986 film The Mosquito Coast. She was born Marjorie Robertson in London. Her acting roles after this were very few, and she devoted herself to other pursuits including study, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1975. Anna Neagle (October 20, 1904 - June 3, 1986) was a popular British actress and singer.

By 1950 she had commenced a three year stint on the television series Beulah which reunited her with her Gone With The Wind co-star Hattie McDaniel. A Little Dash Of Dublin. She continued to play maids and small parts in various films including Since You Went Away, (1944), Mildred Pierce, (1945) and Duel in the Sun, (1946) but by 1947 had grown tired of the ethnic stereotypes she was required to play and ended her film career. Kiss Me Goodnight. She made her first film appearance playing an uncredited bit part as a sales assistant in The Women in 1939 and later that year filmed what would become her most identifiable role - as Prissy the maid in Gone With The Wind. Tonight   duet with Trefor Jones with Geraldo and his Orchestra. Born Thelma McQueen in Tampa, Florida she trained as a dancer and took her stage name from "The Butterfly Dance" after performing it in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Dream Is Over with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble.

Butterfly McQueen (January 7, 1911 - December 22, 1995) was an American film and television actress. What More Can I Ask? with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble.