From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLouise Beavers (March 8, 1902 – October 26, 1962) was an American film and television actress. Beavers appeared in dozens of films and two hit television shows from the 1920s until 1960, most often cast in the role of a maid, servant, or slave. She was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, one of the four African-American sororities.Beavers was a breakthrough actress for black women and became known as a symbol of a mammy on the screen. A mammy archetype is the portrayal within a narrative framework or other imagery of a black domestic servant, generally good-natured, often overweight, and loud.Louise Beavers started her career in the 1920s. At the time, black people in films were limited to acting in only very few roles, usually as slaves or domestic help. She played the mammy in many of the movies she acted in. She started to gain more attention in the acting world after she played the role of Julia in Coquette, which starred Mary Pickford. In this film she played the black maid and mother figure to a young white woman.She once received a review which stated Personally, Miss Beavers is just splendid, just as fine as she appears on screen, but she also has a charm all her own, which needs no screen role for recognition. She has a very pleasing personality, one that draws people to her instantly and makes them feel that they are meeting a friend instead of a Hollywood Star.Beavers had an attractive personality, and often played roles in which she helps a white protagonist mature in the course of the movie.In 1934, Beavers played Delilah in Imitation of Life in a dramatic role. Her character again plays a black maid, but instead of the usual stereotypical comedic or purely functional role, Delilahs story line is a secondary parallel plot. The public reacted positively to Beavers performance. It was not only a breakthrough for Beavers, but was also the first time in American cinema history that a black womans problems were given major emotional weight in a major Hollywood motion picture. Some in the media recognized the unfairness of Hollywoods double standard regarding race. For example, California Graphic Magazine wrote, the Academy could not recognize Miss Beavers. She is black!As Beavers career grew, some criticized her for the roles she accepted, alleging that such roles institutionalized the view that blacks were subservient to whites. Beavers dismissed the criticism. She acknowledged the limited opportunities available, but said I am only playing the parts. I dont live them. As she became more famous, Beavers began to speak against Hollywoods portrayal and treatment of black Americans, both during production and after promoting the films. Beavers became active in public life, seeking to help support African Americans.In later life, Beavers was plagued by health issues, including diabetes. She died on October 26, 1962, at the age of 60, following a heart attack.Beavers was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1976.
Pansy (uncredited)
영화 1933
The Cook
영화 1958
Maid
영화 1933
Gussie
영화 1948
Mamie
영화 1942
Minnie
영화 1933
Stella
영화 1941
Jackie's Mother
영화 1950
Pearl
영화 1933
Loretta
영화 1933
Laundry Woman
영화 1948
Gussie
영화 1960
Maid (scenes deleted)
영화 1933
Delilah Johnson
영화 1934
Lily (uncredited)
영화 1939
Mary's Maid Anna (uncredited)
영화 1933
Mammy Lou
영화 1941
Maid (uncredited)
영화 1932
Mary's Maid Bonita
영화 1932
Julia
영화 1929
Kay's Maid Levinnia
영화 1932
Hattie
영화 1931
Pansy
영화 1934
Mattie, Jackie's Maid
영화 1952
Maid (uncredited)
영화 1931
Clementine
영화 1940
Mammy Lou (uncredited)
영화 1932
Maid
영화 1931
Cora
영화 1930
Julie, Daisy's Maid (Uncredited)
영화 1933
Rosie
영화 1946
Lulu
영화 1932
Clotilda
영화 1941
Ada, Janet's Maid
영화 1932
Easter
영화 1930
Sally
영화 1934
Farina's mother
영화 1929
Cassey
영화 1938
Lily
영화 1933
Celestine
영화 1940
Martha
영화 1946
Maid
영화 1934
Ophelia
영화 1941
Amanda
영화 1932
Ivory
영화 1940
Lily
영화 1934
영화 1930
Heliotrope
영화 1934
Beautician (uncredited)
영화 1932
Nellie - Hester's Maid
영화 1930
Selma
영화 1950
Crystal
영화 1934
Millie
영화 1937
September
영화 1931
Bertha
영화 1948
Ivory
영화 1931
Anastasia
영화 1933
Mamie
영화 1937
Crystal
영화 1934
Mammy
영화 1932
Bonnie Drew
영화 1956
Messalina
영화 1930
Jenny
영화 1938
Angela
영화 1930
Millie
영화 1934
Camille
영화 1934
Maid (uncredited)
영화 1930
Flo - Sadie's Maid
영화 1934
Rosetta
영화 1932
Aunt Lindy
영화 1940
Amelia - The Mannequins' Maid (uncredited)
영화 1930
Derwent's Client - Black Mother of 12 Wanting a Divorce (uncredited)
영화 1934
Mattie, Natalie's maid
영화 1932
영화 1931
Opal
영화 1944
Sam the Deckhand
영화 1944
Toinette
영화 1936
Woman Talking to Police (uncredited)
영화 1940
Maid (uncredited)
영화 1931
Azais's Maid
영화 1934
Auntie Jenny
영화 1931
Cleo
영화 1943
Willie
영화 1943
Ophelia
영화 1933
Ruby, Gloria's Maid (Uncredited)
영화 1942
Sally Weston
영화 1938
Suzy - Peter's Cook (uncredited)
영화 1934
Black Revivalist
영화 1930
Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
영화 1929
Sarah - Mary's Maid (uncredited)
영화 1934
Convict (uncredited)
영화 1930
Rose
영화 1930
Hotel Maid (uncredited)
영화 1933
Rascal's Sweetheart at Visitor's Center (uncredited)
영화 1932
Elite Club Attendant (uncredited)
영화 1933
Magnolia (uncredited)
영화 1933
Birdie
영화 1943
Hannah
영화 1929
Lucy
영화 1933
Bedelia
영화 1944
Laura's Maid
영화 1931
Aunt Tina
영화 1939
Artamesa
영화 1953
Aunt Emmeline
영화 1942
Hannah
영화 1933
Clairce
영화 1938
Miranda
영화 1935
Margot's Maid
영화 1933
Maid
영화 1929
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
영화 1932
Florabelle
영화 1936
Pansy
영화 1942
Judy the Maid
영화 1930
Magnolia Brown / Chloe
영화 1944
Maid
영화 1934
Abby (Uncredited)
영화 1933
Hannah
영화 1945
Minnie
영화 1933
Cleo, Marsha's Maid (uncredited)
영화 1949
Mother Barton
영화 1939
Petunia, the Maid
영화 1942
The Maid (uncredited)
영화 1932
Louise (Uncredited)
영화 1932
Magnolia
영화 1929
Maid (uncredited)
영화 1930
Mandy
영화 1933
Maid (Uncredited)
영화 1932
Hyacinth
영화 1938
Mammy
영화 1952
Maid
영화 1930
Martha, Kay's Maid
영화 1946
Beulah
Tv 1950
Tv 1970
Tv 1959