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This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American actresses. ... Pages in category "African-American actresses" The following 200 pages are in this category ...
First time multiple African-American actresses received Best Actress nominations. Cicely Tyson: Sounder: Rebecca Morgan Nominated First film to feature African-American nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress. First time multiple African-American actresses received Best Actress nominations. 1974: Diahann Carroll: Claudine: Claudine ...
Issa Rae (African-American mother), actress, comedienne; Rihanna, singer; Sam Richardson, actor and comedian; Amber Riley,actress and singer; Naya Rivera (a quarter African-American descent), actress and singer (d. 2020) [12] Evan Ross (African-American mother), actor; Amanda Seales (African American father), actress and comedian; Brian Michael ...
It includes 21st-century American actresses that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "21st-century African-American actresses" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 901 total.
Charlize Theron, (/ ʃ ɑːr ˈ l iː z ˈ θ ɛr ə n / shar-LEEZ THERR-ən; [1] Afrikaans: [ʃarˈlis ˈtrɔn]; [2]) born 7 August 1975, is a South African [3] and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. [4]
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954). [1] Dandridge had also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater.
Beverly Ann Johnson [1] [3] (born October 13, 1952) [4] is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first Black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966.
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Jodie Foster Julia Roberts