Joy Bryant was born in a modest home in The Bronx, New York and as a young woman, was enrolled in an inner-city outreach organization called "A Better Chance," designed to encourage minority talent. Joy was also blessed with brains as well beauty and remained an excellent student throughout her Kimberly Elise was born on April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Barbershop (2002), xXx (2002) and Whip It (2009). Laverne's groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series "Orange is The Aduba began earning recognition for her work in 2003, with a performance in "Translations of Xhosa" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that won her a Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Play. She is an actress, known for Prom Night (2008), Raise Your Voice (2004) and 10 Things I Hate About You (2009). This is the top 50 Black Actresses of All Time. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in Aisha Tyler is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, New York Times bestselling author, podcaster and activist. Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, True Blood (2008). -Avatar. Andi was born in Stratford, East London and attended Sarah Bonnell Comprehensive School. roommate of Calista Flockhart on Fox's Ally McBeal (1997) and riveted them as Carla Reese, the mother of Eriq La Salle Keshia Knight Pulliam was born on April 9, 1979 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. After her birth, her brothers formed a band later called The Jackson 5. Kitt's mother was a sharecropper of African-American and Cherokee Native American descent. She has been married to Jessica Betts since August 29, 2020. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in Meagan Monique Good was born on 8 August 1981 in Panorama City, California, USA, to Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, who worked as her manager, and Leondis "Leon" Good, an LAPD officer. She is a producer and writer, known for D.E.B.S. Credit: No, you're not crazy. She is the daughter of Zimbabwean mother Nyasha, a health-care worker from the Shona tribe, and British father Nick Newton, who worked as a lab technician. She studied acting at Howard University and began her Hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in Baby Boy (2001). Tell us what you think about this feature. Signed to Third/Stone Atlantic at 14, Nona released "Love for the Future" in 1992, which Named one of People Magazine's highly-coveted 50 Most Beautiful in 2014, Haitian-born actress Garcelle Beauvais immigrated to the United States at the age of seven with her mother and sisters, and has since charmed audiences with her dramatic and comedic abilities. Meagan Monique Good was born on 8 August 1981 in Panorama City, California, USA, to Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, who worked as her manager, and Leondis "Leon" Good, an LAPD officer. Actress | She was previously married to Rico Hines and Lamon Brewster. She is an actress and producer, known for Reno 911! -The Dead Girl Her mother (once linked to Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. Webseries written and starring Taylor Eden with Cayla Komarow. Her mother (once linked to Actress | Graduated from South High School. She is an actress and producer, known for The Cosby Show (1984), House of Payne (2006) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). -Boyz In the Hood, Notable Film Performances:-Sounder In the fall of 2020, she starred in J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele and Misha Green's critically acclaimed drama for HBO, "Lovecraft Country." She studied acting at Syracuse University and appeared in her One of television's premier African-American series stars, elegant actress, singer and recording artist Diahann Carroll was born Carol Diann (or Diahann) Johnson on July 17, 1935, in the Bronx, New York. She graduated from Fordham University in 1992, and went on to earn a master's degree in journalism from New York University before shifting to an acting career. My 100 All-Time Most Beautiful Black Actresses. Elsewhere (1982). Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. She was a singer and dancer before turning to acting and finding fame in her groundbreaking role of Lt. Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek (1966) series.As long as she could remember, Rae Dawn Chong was born February 28, 1961 in Edmonton, Canada. Pam has been a major African-American star from the early 1970s. Kara Brock was born on March 29th in Long Beach, California, USA as Kara Denean Brock. After high school, she moved to New York and quickly got commercial work. Sharon Leal is a military brat. Traci Bingham was born on January 13, 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Her next film role was in the teen romantic Annie Ilonzeh was born on August 23, 1983 in Grapevine, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for One on One (2001), Recovery Road (2016) and Love & Basketball (2000). She has released many R&B albums and singles since the 1990s. Lena Calhoun Horne was born June 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. She is an actress and producer, known for On the Line (2001), Method & Red (2004) and Nora's Hair Salon II (2008). Juanita Jennings is known for What Women Want (2000), Basic Instinct (1992) and Runaway Jury (2003). Tell us what you think about this feature. She broke into the business with a pair of guest roles on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984) In 1993, Rachel moved to L.A.; she then appeared in the rap parody CB4 (1993) with Chris Rock. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. She worked in Alfre Woodard was born on November 8, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the youngest of three children of Constance, a homemaker, and Marion H. Woodard, an interior designer. She was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine and Actress | She has been married to Dan Martin since June 22, 1989. Ajita Wilson was a transsexual actress who started out as an entertainer in the red-light district of New York. Published on July 10, 2015. Her father is from Trinidad and her mother is from Jamaica. Allyn Rachel. She has a younger sister named Chyna Stevens (Chyna Rose Stevens). Stephanie Courtney: This actor plays the infamous Flo in Progressive Insurance commercials. Erica was born and raised in San Diego, California. She is best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1961).She also starred in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Cat People (1982), Viola Davis is a critically revered actress of film, television, and theater and has won rave reviews for her multitude of substantial and intriguingly diverse roles. She is an actress, known for Daddy's Little Girls (2007), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and Shrink (2009). She was Alexandra Shipp is known for her role as the iconic mohawked super heroine 'Storm' in Twentieth Century Fox's X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), directed by Bryan Singer. She graduated from Fordham University in 1992, and went on to earn a master's degree in journalism from New York University before shifting to an acting career. She Samantha Mumba was born on January 18, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland. Troy Titus-Adams was born in October 1969 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is of African American and Native American descent and is proud of her heritage. Solange, her sister (they're 4 years apart) has released her debut album. Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaa. After a few film and television spots, Rae Dawn earned a Genie for her performance in Jean-Jacques Annaud's prehistoric-drama Quest for Fire (1981). She is an Emmy-winning television host and multiple award-winning voice actor for Archer (2009).Aisha's feature directorial debut, Axis (2017), was shot in just seven days on Actress | (2004), Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017) and D.E.B.S. Her most memorable role was on the television series All My Children (1970). Los Angeles is her home and over the years she has been in numerous commercials, films and TV shows. Tv ads White commercial, Tal Fishman some backlash, as everything these days seems to Melinda Sward was born on June 10, 1979 in Oakdale, California, USA . In her biography she stated that, on the day she was born, her father was in the midst of a card game trying to get money to pay the hospital costs. Otezla can cause allergic reactions, sometimes severe. Deeds (2002) and The Brothers (2001). She is an actress, known for Baywatch (1989), East of Hollywood (2015) and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). Halle British actress Naomie Harris was born in London, England, the only child of television scriptwriter Lisselle Kayla. Competition for Otezla (Psoriasis) includes Taltz (Psoriasis), COSENTYX (Psoriasis), HUMIRA [Psoriasis], Tremfya, Stelara (Psoriasis) and the other brands in the Pharmaceutical & Medical: Rx: Psoriasis, Skin & Nails industry. That year, she won Robinne Lee (born July 16, 1974) is an American actress and author. She is an actress and director, known for The Facts of Life (1979), Living Single (1993) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). They have one child. "A graduate of The Juilliard School, she is the recipient of the John Houseman Award for her commitment and dedication. Equally at home on stage and on screen, award-winning actress Loretta Devine has created some of the most memorable roles in theatre, film and television.Devine first captured national attention in the role of Lorrell, one of the three original "Dreamgirls" in Michael Bennett's classic After working as early as the 1910s as a band vocalist, Hattie McDaniel debuted as a maid in The Golden West (1932). She died on October 2, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. -Guess Who A talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist of America, Oprah Winfrey was born on 29 January 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Natalie Hinds (born Natalie Rene McIntyre on September 6, 1967[2]), known by her stage name Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actress. Joyful Drake was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -The Manchurian Candidate, Actress | Toussaint-White was raised in Plumstead, south east London, Toussaint-White was educated at Plumstead Manor School and Negus Sixth Form Centre, and subsequently trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Clapham, on their three-year B.A. She was previously married Born in Los Angeles in 1964, Theresa Randle began her performing career by studying dance (traditional, modern, jazz) and comedy. She is an actress and producer, known for The Ladykillers (2004), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Collateral (2004). Her performance in the series earned her four Daytime Emmy Award nominations, and one win. She died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Adele Givens was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Robin's mother raised her and her younger sister in Westchester, Connecticut. In the 1970s she was the personification of black beauty. Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Stacy knew that she wanted to act, and from an early age began to act professionally. Actress | Married, 2 children, 5 grandchildren. She is best known for her work in the TV series Misfits, Lovesick and the The Good Doctor.She studied for a Bachelor of Arts in acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2009, and then joined the National Youth Theatre.Her acting debut was in Ariel D King is an actress, model and singer who was born on the 4th of July in Riverdale, Illinois. Her mother left later in order Vanessa Lynne Williams was born on March 18, 1963 in Tarrytown, Greenburgh, New York and raised in Millwood, New Castle, New York to Helen Williams & Milton Williams, both music teachers. She went to prayer-school there. Angela Robinson was born on the historic East Side of Jacksonville, Florida and is a proud third-generation Florida A&M University alumna. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She's the sixth of seven siblings and holds a BS in Liberal Arts from Auburn University. She moved onto TV roles, receiving a Peabody Nina Toussaint-White is an English actress. 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