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21st-century African-American actresses (902 P) B. Halle Berry (8 P) C. African-American child actresses (114 P) Pages in category "African-American actresses"
Spencer's roles as other black women in 1960s America, as Dorothy Vaughan in the biopic Hidden Figures (2016) and a cleaning woman in the fantasy The Shape of Water (2017), earned her two consecutive nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first black actress to achieve such feat, as well as the first, and to ...
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.
Phylicia Rashad is known for building a legacy of excellence as a Black actress on the stage and screen. From her early life in Houston through her college years and into her later career, Rashad ...
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 ...
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 902 total.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. American actress (born 1983) Gabourey Sidibe Sidibe in 2014 Born (1983-05-06) May 6, 1983 (age 41) New York, New York, U.S. Other names Gabby Sidibe Alma mater Borough of Manhattan Community College Occupation Actress Years active 2009–present Spouse Brandon Frankel (m. 2021) Children 2 ...
Alfre Woodard (/ ˈ æ l f r i ˈ w ʊ d ər d / AL-free WUUD-ərd; [1] born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. Known for portraying strong-willed and dignified roles on stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Grammy Awards.