Mattie Peters

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Mattie Peters
Born
Chicago, Illinois, USA
OccupationActress
Years active1921–1927

Mattie Peters (sometimes credited as Mammy Peters) was an American actress who was active in Hollywood in the 1920s. [1] [2] [3] As a Black actress, few roles were open to her during the silent era, so she often appeared in "mammy" roles. [3]

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Biography

According to The California Eagle , Peters started off her life in Chicago, where she worked as a caterer. After relocating to Los Angeles, she began appearing in motion pictures around 1920, although she was hesitant at first due to her Christian values. By the time she arrived in Hollywood, she was a widow with one living son. [3]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. America Film Institute Staff (1997). Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960. University of California Press. ISBN   978-0-520-20964-0.
  2. Odhams Press (1923). Picturegoer (1923). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. London, Odhams Press.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mattie Peters". California Eagle. 14 Nov 1924. Retrieved 2021-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Studio Gossip". California Eagle. 6 Jun 1924. Retrieved 2021-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)