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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 ...
Most nominated African-American actress, with four nominations. First Black actress to receive two nominations for Best Actress. Third film to feature African-American nominees for both Best Actor and Best Actress. Second time multiple African-American actresses received Best Actress nominations. Andra Day: The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Best Supporting Actress: Orange Is the New Black: Nominated 2016 Viola Davis: Best Actress – Drama Series: How to Get Away with Murder: Nominated Taraji P. Henson: Empire: Won Queen Latifah: Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film: Bessie: Nominated Uzo Aduba: Best Supporting Actress: Orange Is the New Black: Nominated Regina King ...
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. Though her ...
NEW YORK – MARCH 06: Director Debbie Allen and actress Phylicia Rashad attend the after party for the opening of “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” Strata at on March 6, 2008 in New York City.
In 1997, filmmaker Robert Townsend introduced the idea of two Black actresses helming a buddy comedy when he cast Halle Berry and the late Natalie Desselle-Reid as Georgia homegirls Nisi and ...
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.
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 ...