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This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:American actresses. It includes actresses that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories ...
This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order.. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
As one of the most influential Black women celebrities, Oprah Winfrey is an actress, philanthropist, producer and global media leader. She hosted the highest-rated daytime TV talk show, “The ...
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
Two years after McDaniel's historic win at the Oscars, Lena Horne, singer, actress, dancer and activist was the first Black actress to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio (MGM).
Ruby Dee was a Black actress, writer and activist who stepped into the limelight just as Hollywood began allowing Black actors to portray substantial, non-stereotypical characters.
Third Black actress following Whoopi Goldberg and Viola Davis to earn multiple Oscar nominations. First Black actress to be nominated after previously winning. 2017: The Shape of Water: Zelda Fuller Nominated First Black actress to be nominated two years in a row (nominated the same years as first Black actor). Mary J. Blige: Mudbound: Florence ...
Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBTQ advocate. [3] [4] [5] She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category, [6] [7] and the first to be nominated for an Emmy Award since composer Angela Morley in 1990. [8]