Actress Karla Burns, who portrayed McDaniel in the one-woman show Hi-Hat, thought the plaque was stolen. Culture Hollywood writers return to work, after a nearly five month strike.

Karla Burns at the unveiling of the Hattie McDaniel postage stamp in 2006 in Wichita, Kan. Ms. Burns starred in a one-woman musical about Ms. McDaniel, whom she considered a kindred spirit.

Karla Burns has a lot in common with Hattie McDaniel: both are from Wichita and balanced careers as singers and actresses, down to winning awards for the same part: Queenie in “Showboat.” ...

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel’s best supporting actress victory for “Gone With the Wind” was greeted with a similar range of controversy, debate and condemnation.

Karla Burns, best known for her role as Queenie in the musical “Show Boat,” has died. She was 66. Burns’ sister, Donna Burns-Revels, confirmed her June 4 passing in Wichita, Kansas ...

Karla Burns, an actress and singer whose acclaimed performance as Queenie in the musical Show Boat earned an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination, died June 4 in Wichita, Kansas, following a ...

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Karla Burns Memorial, c/o WSU Foundation, 1845 Fairmount, Campus Box 2, Wichita, KS 67260-0002. Award-winning Broadway actress Karla Burns has ...