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51 people. Sort by List order. 1. Lynn Whitfield. Actress. Producer. Madea's Family Reunion (2006) With roots leading back to Louisiana southern aristocracy, lovely leading lady Lynn Whitfield was born in 1953, the eldest of four children and a third-generation BFA graduate from Howard University.
- Tessa Thompson - Sylvie's Love
- Amandla Stenberg - The Hate U Give
- Tiffany Haddish - The Kitchen
- Zoë Kravitz - Big Little Lies
- Tracee Ellis Ross - Black-Ish
- Samira Wiley - Orange Is The New Black
- Yvonne Orji - Insecure
- Danai Gurira - The Walking Dead
- Cynthia Erivo - Harriet
- Laverne Cox - Orange Is The New Black
Tessa Thompson has starred in several movies in the last few years from the mind-bending Sorry to Bother You to starring alongside Chris Hemsworth in Men in Black: International, but two of her best performances have been in Amazon's Sylvie's Love and Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok. Thompson has been able to show her acting range with these movies. As Val...
Amandla Stenberg starred as Starr Carter in the movie version of The Hate U Give based on the young adult novel of the same name by Angie Thomas. The movie, and the book, follow Starr as she reckons with her own identity and finding her own voice when she witnesses her childhood friend killed by police. The plot takes real-life inspiration from eve...
Tiffany Haddish has shown both her comedic and dramatic acting skills in the last few years when she starred in The Kitchen alongside Elisabeth Moss and Melissa McCarthy and in Girls Trip with Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Jada Pickett Smith. The Kitchen was about three mob wives taking over their husbands' positions after they're sent to prison ...
Zoë Kravitz starred as Bonnie in the great ensemble cast in Big Little Lies on HBO. Big Little Liesis based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty and follows a group of women who all witness a tragic event at school and have to reckon with their involvement in the situation. The series is a great look into different women's experiences in...
Tracee Ellis Ross has starred alongside Anthony Anderson on Black-ish as the confident Dr. Rainbow Johnson for 7 seasons on a show that isn't afraid to bring real-life events into its plot and reckon with real experiences that Black people face every day. Ross has won multiple awards including a Golden Globe for her performance in Black-ish. Ross a...
Samira Wiley first gained notoriety for her role as Poussey Washington in Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. Wiley played one of the show's many LGBTQIA+ characters and was widely praised for her performance. After her exit on OITNB, Wiley was still able to grace audiences with her talent on the Hulu critically acclaimed showThe Handmaid’s Tale. In...
Audiences are most familiar with Yvonne Orji’s character of Molly on HBO’s Insecure. Orji is a Nigerian American actor and comedian who got her start in Hollywood by competing in the Miss Nigerian American pageant. From then on, Orji worked to become a prominent comedic figure before landing her first TV gig for the lead role of Molly Carter in Ins...
Danai Gurira is most recognizable for her lead role as Michonne on AMC’s The Walking Dead. However, it was her role as Okoye, the head of the Wakanda army in Marvel’s Black Panther that catapulted her to big-screen fame. RELATED: Black Panther: Okoye's 5 Best Moments (And Nakia's 5 Best Moments) Gurira would go on to appear in the Avengers Infinity...
Cynthia Erivo’s performance in Harriet is a notable mention for Black female leads in the last decade. While the movie itself and its historical actualization was highly debated by critics and Black audiences, Cynthia Erivo’s performance was considered by critics as “powerful... and crowd-pleasing”. In addition, Erivo wrote and sang the film’s main...
Laverne Cox is one of Hollywood's most notable trans actresses best known for her role as Sophia Burset on OITNB. For her role as Sophia, Cox became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her stellar and vulnerable performance. RELATED: Orange Is The New Black: Every Main Character, Ranked By Intelligence Cox a...
Mar 9, 2022 · Black Women In Hollywood To Know: Actresses. From leading ladies to superb supporting stars, these are the forces to reckon with in front of the camera. By Aramide Tinubu ·Updated March 9,...
- The Color Purple. Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery. 131 votes. The Color Purple is a period drama, steeped in the southern atmosphere of rural Georgia.
- Hidden Figures. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. 161 votes. Hidden Figures is an inspiring drama that recounts the untold story of three African-American women working at NASA during the 1960s Space Race.
- What's Love Got to Do with It. Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway. 116 votes. The biographical drama, What's Love Got to Do with It, takes us through the tumultuous life of Tina Turner (Angela Bassett).
- Waiting to Exhale. Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon. 123 votes. Navigating through careers, family and romance, four friends bond over the shortcomings in their love lives -- namely, the scarcity of good men.
- Viola Davis. 56 votes. An exceptional talent, Viola Davis boasts a successful career spanning film, television, and theater. She is the first black actress to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, having won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards.
- Zendaya. 42 votes. From her beginnings as a Disney Channel star to becoming an Emmy-winning actress, Zendaya has quickly risen to prominence as a force in the entertainment industry.
- Regina King. 45 votes. Emmy-winning actress Regina King has built an extraordinary career, showcasing her remarkable talents in both film and television. From her early appearances on the sitcom 227 to roles in Jerry Maguire and Watchmen, King has demonstrated her incredible range.
- Tessa Thompson. 64 votes. Tessa Thompson's unique blend of charm and versatility has helped establish her as a standout actress in Hollywood. Beloved for her roles in Creed, Dear White People, and Thor: Ragnarok, Thompson brings depth and complexity to each character she portrays.
Feb 2, 2023 · Most iconic roles played by Black women in Hollywood like Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Dorothy Dandridge, Angela Bassett, more.
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Apr 13, 2020 · Extraordinary African-American actresses, including Halle Berry, Angela Bassett and Taraji P. Henson, remember their first roles and discuss the solidarity they feel with one another....
