Etta McDaniel
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Etta McDaniel | |
|---|---|
 McDaniel in Hearts in Bondage (1936) | |
| Born | December 1, 1890 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1946 (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1945 |
| Spouse |
John Alfred Goff (m. 1908) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Hattie McDaniel (sister) Sam McDaniel (brother) |
Etta McDaniel (December 1, 1890 – January 13, 1946) was an American actress who appeared in over 60 films between 1933 and 1946.
McDaniel was born in Wichita, Kansas. She was the sister of actor Sam McDaniel and Academy Award winning actress Hattie McDaniel. The family moved to Denver when she was in the first grade.[1]
Career
In 1914, Etta Goff[2] and her sister Hattie McDaniel launched an all-female minstrel show, called the McDaniel Sisters Company.[3][4] Joined by their brother, they formed a trio that toured the Pantages vaudeville circuit for years.[1]
McDaniel's feature film debut was in the 1933 King Kong, portraying a native dancer.[5] She then became a supporting actress or extra, frequently in uncredited roles, performing as maids and nannies, including Lawless Nineties, 1936, a Western starring John Wayne.
Personal life and death
McDaniel married John Alfred Goff on December 2, 1908, in Denver, Colorado. Her son was Edgar Henry Goff. McDaniel died in Los Angeles, California, aged 55.
