21st Century: Query 165 (Barbara Hale)
“That was my challenge as an actress: to be a necessary part of the office without being too aggressive.” ~ Barbara Hale was an American actress best known for her role as legal secretary Della Street in the television series Perry Mason (1957–1966), earning her a 1959 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series . She reprised the role in 30 Perry Mason movies for television (1985–1995). In what way is the role of secretary in 2020 the same as it was in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s? How is it different? What was the role of women in early TV dramas? How might the Perry Mason series be filmed differently in 2020?