Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 1940
Hattie McDaniel Gone With The Wind 1940
SEX WORKER ROLE
Cora in Blonde Venus 1932
Character Operates A House Of Prostitution In New Orleans
(Under Louisiana Law – The Character Would Be Classified As A Sex Worker)
Hattie McDaniel in Blond Venus 1932
Louisiana law designates anyone involved in the prostitution business as a sex worker. If convicted, that person would be required to register as a sex offender. It is illegal and considered a crime for anyone overseeing a house of prostitution, with the exception of Nevada. That is because operating such an establishment involves facilitating or profiting from prostitution, which is against the law in Louisiana.
This is the profession Hattie McDaniel’s character has in the film Blonde Venus, which takes place in the state of Louisiana. Hattie’s character, Cora, runs a prostitution house in New Orleans, serving as a Girl Friday to hooker Helen Faraday. Cora (Hattie’s character) is responsible for scheduling Helen’s sessions with clients, cleaning the rooms after each appointment, and performing all the necessary tasks to ensure the smooth operation of this house of prostitution.
Hattie McDaniel with Marlene Dietrich in Blond Venus 1932
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