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Jean Bell (born Annie Lee Morgan on November 23, 1944) is a former Playboy Playmate of the Month, and one of the first African American women to feature in this role.She later had a career as an actress in movies, most prominently in TNT Jackson, in which she played the title character, and supporting roles in Mean Streets and The Klansman, as well as occasional TV appearances.
Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portraying eccentric and offbeat characters, and established herself as a figure of New Hollywood .
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.
Helen Dorothy Martin (July 23, 1909 – March 25, 2000) [2] [3] was an American actress of stage and television. Martin's career spanned over 60 years, appearing first on stage and later in film and television.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Angela Bassett celebrated her honorary Oscar win by thanking the Black actresses whose footsteps she followed. “When acting took hold of my heart, there was not a ...
TV shows have featured Black actresses in roles that bring breast cancer battles to the forefront, with recent shows diving deeper into the emotional and cultural complexities of these health ...
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.