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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.
She is mixed-race and black and has openly spoken about growing up in a predominantly white household and community. [4] [5] [6] Her mother died in 2018; she and two of her sisters have a tattoo in her memory. [7] [4] [8] Bailey attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville. [9] Bailey was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when ...
In an effort to help other Black actors and actresses find more opportunities, in 1937 Washington co-founded the Negro Actors Guild of America (NAG), with Noble Sissle, W. C. Handy, Paul Robeson, and Ethel Waters. [6] The organization's mission included speaking out against stereotyping and advocating for a wider range of roles. [2]
Despite historical discrimination against mixed race relationships, the number of interracial marriages have been on the rise in the US, reportedly tripling from 1980 to 2015.
Nina Mae McKinney (June 12, 1912 – May 3, 1967) was an American actress who worked internationally during the 1930s and in the postwar period in theatre, film and television, after beginning her career on Broadway and in Hollywood.
One of the most successful Black female actors over 50, Angela Bassett has been lending her captivating presence to films and TV since the 1980s. You might remember her breakout role as Tina ...
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Brittany Ann O'Grady (born June 2, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her leading roles in the Fox series Star (2016–2019), and the Apple TV+ series Little Voice (2020), as well as her role in the first season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus (2021), [1] and a lead role in the Amazon Prime series The Consultant (2023). [2]