Wow - I saw the Mammy

When I wrote the article, Show Me The Mammy, some of the commenters referred to some actress on General Hospital.  I felt a little in the dark because I didn't know who this woman was.  I'm off today, fooling around on the computer and the TV is on that channel -- and wouldn't you know it, General Hospital is on.

I'm not paying attention to the show, but became aware of a certain actress because of her voice. I turned to look.

Now, I can't say for sure, because I don't watch the show, but my God, she certainly seems like a MAMMY to me!!!!!!!! And this after only watching her for like 1.5 minutes. I wonder what people who watch her all the time think of her.

I saw her roll her eyes, catch an attitude and bitch and moan. LOL. LMAO.

I don't think ever in the history of the world that there has ever been a white actress that big on a soap opera. Y'alll check me if I'm wrong about that. I'll go so far to say I don't think there's ever been a white actress that big on a television show.

I'm not suggesting she is unattractive or shouldn't be a working actress on that soap because she is overweight. That is not the point here.

One thing about soaps -- it always seems like everybody on them is perfectly physically fit and beautiful. People don't ever seem to be average. LOL.   

Interesting. I was actually startled by this woman's appearance -- her appearance in contrast to that of other soap actors.

(Sorry, I don't know her name and don't have time at the moment to find her name or photo.)

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Comments

[Nikki]

Don't watch this one , but there was a big White woman on a Soap Opera before I forgot the name of it though.

[Orville]

I have conflicted feelings about the mammy on General Hospital. On the one hand I understand she's an actress and she needs to work. However, I wonder if this actress realizes she is being stereotyped. General Hospital is a very Eurocentric show the most ethnic they get is with some white Latinos on the program. The mammy on the show she's depicted as "nurturing" and all those negative stereotypes of black womanhood. I know girlfriends is just a sitcom but I yearn for more shows that showcase the talent of black women in a more positive light. Although Sean Combs was in A Raisin In The Sun. The one thing I LOVED about the movie is black women got to SHINE. Sanaa Lathan, Audra, McDonald and Ms. Rashad were incredible! I wish more layered roles were available for black women. I mean geesh I thought the mammy days were over.

[Nikki]

I have to say that I don't watch the show, so I can't speak on the part specifically. But I don't think we should be criticizing her for it she's an actress and if she thinks that she's being stereotyped and feels really bad about it then she wouldn't do it. To me it's like we're saying oh you're so stupid lady for taking this part or that she's so unintelligent that she doesn't realize that she's a stereotypical character.

[theblackactor.com]

@ Nikki

I'd bet mooney she wasn't as big as the woman I saw yesterday. But it's possible. If you (or anybody else reading this thread), find this woman, show me this woman. And I will acknowledge this on the blog.

@ Orville

As for the mammy days being over -- well, we can only hope, I suppose.

@ Nikki

First, if you believe I was criticizing her, then you misinterpreted the article. The article was not about her, how she feels, what she thinks, or the fact that she needs to earn a living.

The article was about the presentation of her and the perception of her character.

"if she thinks that she's being stereotyped and feels really bad about it then she wouldn't do it"

We don't know this statement to be true. But really, it is not in question in this article.

But thanks for your thoughts, Nikki. :)

[Mes Deux Cents]

Hi TBA,

I haven't seen soap since I was a teen. So I can't comment on the actor you are posting about.

My question; do you think Oprah is the epitome of a mammy?

[theblackactor.com]

@ Mes Deux

Hi Mes Deux.

No. I do not believe Oprah is a mammy of any kind; but if I remember correctly, I think you and Orville did. So, I guess I disagree with you guys on this one.

[Nikki]

Again I wasn't referring to you or the article I was referring to the person above me. Maybe I should just post their names.

[theblackactor.com]

@ Nikki

Oh. Ooops, again. LOL.

Yeah... do this when you respond to a commenter...

@ John Doe

blah blah blah

Otherwise, I think you're talking to me.

LOL