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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 ...
New Star – Actress: The Liberation of L.B. Jones: Nominated 1973 Diana Ross: Lady Sings the Blues: Won Best Actress – Drama: Nominated Cicely Tyson: Sounder: Nominated 1975 Diahann Carroll: Best Actress – Musical or Comedy: Claudine: Nominated 1977 Gladys Knight: New Star – Actress: Pipe Dreams: Nominated 1981 Irene Cara: Best Actress ...
Third Black actress following Whoopi Goldberg and Viola Davis to earn multiple Oscar nominations. First Black actress to be nominated after previously winning. 2017: The Shape of Water: Zelda Fuller Nominated First Black actress to be nominated two years in a row (nominated the same years as first Black actor). Mary J. Blige: Mudbound: Florence ...
You don’t have to look hard to find Black female celebrities in today’s culture. Stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna are music industry hitmakers, while actresses like Viola Davis and Quinta ...
Two years after McDaniel's historic win at the Oscars, Lena Horne, singer, actress, dancer and activist was the first Black actress to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio (MGM).
Aunjanue Ellis. Quinta Brunson. Chanté Adams. Nia Long. Each is a uniquely gifted talent and almost all are household names—in The post Essence unveils its 2022 Black Women in Hollywood ...
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Jodie Foster Julia Roberts
Kebede takes up the Wicked role after Erivo starred as the green witch in the film version. Erivo commented on the lack of Black actresses playing Elphaba in her 2024 ELLE cover story.