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Queen
of the Kitchen - Appellation given to Beulah, a black maid with a heart
of gold working for the white Henderson family on the situation comedy
BEULAH/ABC/1950-53. The character of Beulah first appeared as part of the FIBBER
MCGEE AND MOLLY radio program (premiered in 1945). The original Beulah was
performed by white actors Marlin Hurt and Bob Corley before black actress Hattie
McDaniel took over the role.
On the television series both Ethel Waters and Louise Beavers played the role
of Beulah, (a.k.a. "Queen of the Kitchen"). Beulah's catchphrase was "Somebody
bawl fo' Beulah?"
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| Hattie McDaniel (1940s radio) |
Ethel Waters
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Louise Beavers
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