Hattie McDaniel in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Hattie McDaniel as house slave Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939)
1940 Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Oscar - Won, Golden Globe - No Globe Given, Screen Actor Guild - No SAG Given
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Poll: Actresses Who Clean Up During Award Season
In your opinion, which of these female actresses, who portray a movie or TV property/personal caretaker,* cleaned up the most when it came to an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA or SAG best acting award-nomination for their performances?
* butlers, footmen, valets, maids, housekeepers, janitors, handymen, custodians, building superintendents, groundskeepers, chauffeurs and other property caretakers
Make Your Choice
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Marla Gibbs in The Jeffersons (1975)
Marla Gibbs as maid Florence Johnston in The Jeffersons (1975)Multiple Yearly Awards
1985 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 1985 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1984 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1983 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1982 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1981 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Octavia Spencer in The Help (2011)
Octavia Spencer as maid Minny Jackson in The Help (2011)2012 Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Oscar - Won, Golden Globe - Won, Screen Actor Guild - Won
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Viola Davis in The Help (2011)
Viola Davis as maid Aibileen Clark in The Help (2011)2012 Awards
Best Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Nomination, Screen Actor Guild - Won
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Jean Marsh in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Jean Marsh as maid Rose Buck in Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) and Upstairs Downstairs (2010)Multiple Yearly Awards
1977 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 1975 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 2011 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1976 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1975 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Winner, 1974 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Marlee Matlin as janitor Sarah Norman in Children of a Lesser God (1986)1987 Awards
Best Actress: Oscar - Won, Golden Globe -Won, Screen Actor Guild - No SAG Given
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Helen Mirren in Gosford Park (2001)
Helen Mirren as head housekeeper Mrs. Wilson in Gosford Park (2001)2002 Awards
Best Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Nomination, Screen Actor Guild - Won
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Joanne Froggatt in Downton Abbey (2010)
Joanne Froggatt as maid/lady's maid Florence Johnston in Downton Abbey (2010)Multiple Yearly Awards
2016 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 2015 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Won, 2015 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 2014 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 2012 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Shirley Booth in Hazel (1961)
Shirley Booth as maid Hazel Burke in Hazel (1961)Multiple Yearly Awards
1964 Best TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 1964 Best TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1963 Best TV Actress Emmy - Winner, 1962 Best TV Actress Emmy - Winner
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Bette Davis and Agnes Moorehead in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Agnes Moorehead as housekeeper Velma Cruther in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)1965 Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Won, Screen Actor Guild - No SAG Given
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Inga Swenson in Benson (1979)
Inga Swenson as maid Miss Gretchen Wilomena in Benson (1979)Multiple Yearly Awards
1986 Best Supporting TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination, 1985 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1982 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination, 1980 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Emma Thompson in The Remains of the Day (1993)
Emma Thompson as head housekeeper Miss Kenton in The Remains of the Day (1993)1994 Awards
Best Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Nomination, Screen Actor Guild - No SAG Given
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Charlotte Rae in The Facts of Life (1979)
Charlotte Rae as house mother Edna Garrett in The Facts of Life (1979) and Diff'rent Strokes (1978)1982 Awards
1982 Best TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Conchata Ferrell in Two and a Half Men (2003)
Conchata Ferrell as housekeeper Berta in Two and a Half Men (2003)Multiple Yearly Awards
2005 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
2007 Best Supporting TV Actress Emmy - Nomination
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Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs (2011)
Glenn Close as butler Albert Nobbs in Albert Nobbs (2011)2012 Awards
Best Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Nomination, Screen Actor Guild - Nomination
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Oprah Winfrey at an event for The Color Purple (1985)
Oprah Winfrey as maid Sofia in The Color Purple (1985)1986 Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Golden Globe - Nomination, Screen Actor Guild - No SAG Given
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Esther Rolle in Good Times (1974)
Esther Rolle as housekeeper Florida Evans in Good Times (1974)1975 Awards
Best TV Actress Golden Globe - Nomination
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Kristy McNichol and Esther Rolle in Summer of My German Soldier (1978)
Esther Rolle as housekeeper Ruth Hughes in Summer of My German Soldier (1978)1979 Awards
Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress Emmy - Winner
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Margaret Qualley in Maid (2021)
Margaret Qualley as maid Alex Russell in Maid (2021)2022 Awards
Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Emmy - Nominated, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress Screen Actor Guild - Nominated
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Octavia Spencer in The Shape of Water (2017)
Octavia Spencer as cleaner Zelda Fuller in The Shape of Water (2017)2018 Awards
Best Supporting Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Best Supporting Film Actress, Golden Globe - Nomination, BAFTA - Best Supporting Film Actress - Nomination
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Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017)
Sally Hawkins as cleaner Elisa Esposito in The Shape of Water (2017)2018 Awards
Best Lead Actress: Oscar - Nomination, Best Lead Drama Actress, Golden Globe - Nomination, Best Lead Film Actress, BAFTA -Nomination, Best Lead Film Actress Screen Actor Guild - Nomination
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Rachel Zegler in West Side Story (2021)
Rachel Zegler as cleaner Maria in West Side Story (2021)2022 Awards
Best Movie Lead Musical or Comedy Actress Golden Globe - Winner
