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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 .
Lisa Hartman Black (born June 1, 1956) [1] is an American actress and singer from Houston, Texas. [2] Hartman gained prominence after her role in the prime time drama Knots Landing from 1982 to 1986. She recorded four solo albums between 1976 and 1987, with her most notable song being "If Love Must Go".
Octavia Lenora Spencer (born May 25, 1970) [1] [a] is an American actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Phylicia Rashad is known for building a legacy of excellence as a Black actress on the stage and screen. ... III, and Condola Rashad. Rashad was married to her third husband, Ahmad Rashad, in 1985 ...
Brittany O'Grady,actress (African-American mother) Keke Palmer,actress Sydney Park (actress),actress (African-American mother) Madison Pettis,actress(African-American father) Taylor Polidore,actress Trevante Rhodes ,actor Tequan Richmond,actor Lee Rodriguez,actress and singer (African-American mother) Kara Royster,actress
LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1967), [3] [4] [5] [6] known as LisaRaye, is an American actress.She is best known for portraying Diana "Diamond" Armstrong in the ...
In the 1980s and 1990s, Morgan became a de facto symbol for the possibilities for black women as all of her soap opera roles involved her playing a successful doctor. Morgan earned acclaim from movie critics for her portrayal of clairvoyant Mozelle Batiste Delacroix in director Kasi Lemmons ' drama film Eve's Bayou (1997). [ 7 ]
Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) [1] is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the African-American prime-time drama Under One Roof (CBS, 1995).