Famous African American Actress - List of Famous African American Actress - page 2
The world has generally been obsessed with blue-eyed, fair-skinned blondes. However, over the years, several actresses of African American descent have taken the world of glamor by storm and proved that ‘dusky is beautiful too’. The past few decades have seen the rise of several beautiful actresses of African American actresses, who have grabbed the limelight for both their drop-dead gorgeous looks and their acting prowess. Yesteryear actresses like Diahann Caroll and Dorothy Dandridge were one among the first few divas who became heartthrobs. They also inspired a whole generation of actresses to enter tinsel town and many young girls to look fabulous. Diahann Caroll earned a lot of acclaim for her performances in Broadway musicals. She went on to work in the acclaimed television series ‘Julia’ later, for which she even fetched the prestigious ‘Golden Globe Award’. A few other famous African American actresses are Halle Berry, Whoppi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Viola Davis and Vanessa L Williams. Currently, Halle Berry is still considered hot property by many and has been making men weak in their knees. She is best known for her roles in the James Bond spy thriller ‘Die Another Day’, ‘Monster Ball’, ‘The Flintstones’ and several other acclaimed Hollywood blockbusters. Whoppi Goldberg has been praised for her great comic timing and her ability to leave audiences in splits. You will find below a list of famous African American actresses admired worldwide. Some of them continue being popular even after being away from the limelight since decades.
Hally Berry, Whoppi Goldberg and Diahann Caroll are a few famous African American heartthrobs
The Most Famous African American Actress | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Skai Jackson | April 8, 2002 | American | Skai Jackson is an American child actress with huge fan following |
Diahann Carroll | July 17, 1935 | American | Diahann Carroll is a famous American television and stage actress |
Ms. Juicy Baby | January 4, 1972 | American | Ms |
Oprah Winfrey | January 29, 1954 | American | A famous American talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is most renowned for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ |
Keke Palmer | August 26, 1993 | American | Lauren Keyana Palmer, better known as 'Keke', is an American actress, singer and television personality |
Maya Angelou | April 4, 1928 | American | Maya Angelou was a famous writer, activist, singer, and actor, known best for her autobiography, ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ |
Lena Horne | June 30, 1917 | American | Lena Horne was a famous American actress and civil rights activist and is remembered for her roles in ‘The Duke Is Tops’ and ‘Cabin in the Sky’ |
Jordin Sparks | December 22, 1989 | American | Jordin Sparks is an American singer, who shot to fame after being selected as a contestant for the reality show ‘American Idol’ |
Meagan Good | August 8, 1981 | American | Meagan Good is an American actress who has appeared in numerous television shows, feature films, and music videos |
Taraji P. Henson | September 11, 1970 | American | Taraji Penda Henson is an African-American actress and singer |
Meagan Good
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