Mattie Peters
Mattie Peters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1921–1927 |
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]
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
- The Love Mart (1927)
- A Six Shootin' Romance (1926)
- Helen's Babies (1924)
- Barbara Frietchie (1924)
- The Bedroom Window (1924)
- Lilies of the Field (1924)[4]
- The Day of Faith (1923)
- Big Dan (1923)
- Sawdust (1923)
- Scars of Jealousy (1923)
- A Game Chicken (1922)
- Exit the Vamp (1921)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Odhams Press (1923). Picturegoer (1923). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. London, Odhams Press.
- ^ a b c "Mattie Peters". California Eagle. 14 Nov 1924. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Studio Gossip". California Eagle. 6 Jun 1924. Retrieved 2021-12-31.