--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm proud that Della was sort of a…" description: "\"I'm proud that Della was sort of a prototype for TV secretaries. There really was no such established character on TV when 'Perry Mason' came along.\" —..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ac/barbara-hale-56764_character_i-m-proud-that-della-was-sort-of-a-proto_443299.jpg" --- # I'm proud that Della was sort of a prototype for TV… ![“I'm proud that Della was sort of a prototype for TV secretaries. There really was no such established character on TV when 'Perry Mason' came along.” quote by Barbara Hale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ac/barbara-hale-56764_character_i-m-proud-that-della-was-sort-of-a-proto_443299.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ac/barbara-hale-56764_character_i-m-proud-that-della-was-sort-of-a-proto_443299.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ac/barbara-hale-56764_character_i-m-proud-that-della-was-sort-of-a-proto_443299.jpg) > “I'm proud that Della was sort of a prototype for TV secretaries. There really was no such established character on TV when 'Perry Mason' came along.” [Barbara Hale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-hale/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She notes Della as an early TV secretary prototype before Perry Mason, highlighting her pioneering role. **In simple terms:** Della was an early TV secretary model. Key Takeaway Recognize early TV role models. Themes television female pioneers career representation history Mood reflective historical Type commentary analytical When to use this quote - casting decisions - historical analysis - media studies Key Concepts gender roles media evolution character archetypes Questions to Reflect On - How did early TV portray women? - What impact did Della have on later shows? 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