Black actresses

1. Angela McKenzie

Angela McKenzie is a Canadian-American actress, singer-songwriter and broadcast journalist who's been featured at live music venues like the World Famous Apollo Theater and B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. The LA Dodgers, New York Mets and New York Islanders have invited her to sing both the ...

2. Natasha Culzac

Actress | Halo

Natasha Culzac is a British actress from Hastings, East Sussex. Her father is from the Caribbean nation of St Vincent & the Grenadines, while her mother is from east London. Prior to acting she trained as a journalist at City University, London, and worked as a news reporter. After journalism she ...

3. Anita Olatunji

Actress | The Witcher

Anita Olatunji classically trained at the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London whose alumni include Natalie Dormer, Rupert Friend, Matthew Goode, Hugh Bonneville and Minnie Driver. Born to a German mother and Nigerian father she started her career starring in the TV series ...

4. Rachel Kylian

Actress | Almost Christmas

Rachel Kylian is known for Almost Christmas (2016), And Just Like That... (2021) and Physical (2021).

5. Tawny Cypress

Actress | Inez & Doug & Kira

Among her studies, Tawny Cypress has done stints at Boston University; Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey; and Mason Gross at Rutgers University. She is also a former student of Barbara Marchant and The William Esper Studio in New York City.

6. Ebonee Noel

Actress | Long Nights Short Mornings

Ebonee Noel was born on May 25, 1990 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Long Nights Short Mornings (2016), Still Star-Crossed (2017) and I Love You, Daddy (2017).

7. Lorraine Burroughs

Actress | Doctor Who

Lorraine Burroughs was born in 1981 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Doctor Who (2005), DCI Banks (2010) and Fast Girls (2012).

8. Celia Chevalier

Actress | FBI

Celia Chevalier is known for FBI (2018) and Orange Is the New Black (2013).

9. Toni Trucks

Actress | SEAL Team

Toni Trucks is an American theater, film, and television actress.

Trucks studied Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Upon graduation, she moved to New York where she performed regionally before relocating to Los Angeles to make her television debut as the ...

10. Tamala Jones

Actress | Blue Streak

Tamala Jones was born on November 12, 1974 in Pasadena, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Blue Streak (1999), Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and Booty Call (1997).

11. Haneefah Wood

Actress | Hello Tomorrow!

Haneefah Wood was born on September 16, 1979 in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for Hello Tomorrow! (2023), Truth Be Told (2019) and Murderville (2022).

12. Tracie Thoms

Actress | Rent

Tracie Thoms has had wide-ranging success in film, television and theatre throughout her busy career.

Tracie's currently a series regular opposite Oscar winner Octavia Spencer on the Apple series, Truth Be Told, while at the same time recurring on Fox's 9-1-1 and ABC's Station 19.

Tracie realized a ...

13. Octavia Spencer

Actress | Hidden Figures

Spencer is a native of Montgomery, Alabama, which she claims is the proverbial buckle of the Bible belt. She's the sixth of seven siblings and holds a BS in Liberal Arts from Auburn University. A "closet" lover of acting, this practical Alabamian knew that she'd someday work in the film industry, ...

14. Tami Roman

Actress | Truth Be Told

Tami Roman grew up in a middle-class, single-parent household in White Plains, NY. Since her mom worked three jobs to support the family, Tami spent many days and nights alone, undoubtedly a "latch-key" kid responsible for raising herself. It wasn't until her mother met and married Ali Akbar that ...

15. Indira G. Wilson

Actress | The Perfect Host

Indira G. Wilson was born on June 27, 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Perfect Host (2010), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and JAG (1995).

16. Makeba Pace

Actress | Smitty

Makeba Pace is known for Smitty (2012), Graceland (2013) and Survivor's Remorse (2014).

17. Corbin Reid

Actress | How to Get Away with Murder

Corbin Reid was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Her acting roots began in theatre receiving a BFA from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Almost immediately after graduating she moved to NYC and performed on Broadway in American Idiot, Sister Act and Rent. In 2014, she starred in the pilot...

18. Luna Lauren Velez

Actress | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey...

19. Milauna Jackson

Actress | Six Triple Eight

Milauna Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Six Triple Eight (2024), A Jazzman's Blues (2022) and How to Get Away with Murder (2014).

20. Lynn Whitfield

Actress | Madea's Family Reunion

With roots leading back to Louisiana southern aristocracy, lovely leading lady Lynn Whitfield was born in 1953, the eldest of four children and a third-generation BFA graduate from Howard University. Her dentist father was instrumental in developing Lynn's initial interest in acting as he was a ...

21. April Parker Jones

Actress | Jericho

April Parker Jones was born on March 6, 1976 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Jericho (2006), Spider-Man 3 (2007) and The Defenders (2010). She has been married to Joseph J. Jones since June 30, 2007. They have two children.

22. Amirah Vann

Actress | Underground

Amirah Vann was born on June 24, 1980 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Underground (2016), Tracers (2015) and Arcane (2021).

23. Simone Missick

Actress | All Rise

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Simone always knew she was meant to perform. Growing up, Simone spent years playing the violin, singing, and playing sports before she decided to focus on acting. While in her first year as an English major at Howard University, she decided to take a theatre for ...

24. Alfre Woodard

Actress | Star Trek: First Contact

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 named by her godmother, who claimed she saw a vision of Alfre's name written out in gold letters. A former high school ...

25. LaFonda Baker

Actress | Controlled Minds

LaFonda Baker is an actress who appeared in Lucifer on Fox and has a recurring role opposite Emmy award winner Ellen Barkin in Season 3 of Animal Kingdom. LaFonda has been trained by working actor and villain-extraordinaire Brett Rickaby (The Crazies / Bereavement) and the late, great R.J. Adams (...

26. Cesili Williams

Actress | Superstore

Cesili Williams received her MFA in acting from Calarts. Originally from the Chicago area, she graduated with her Bachelors Degree from Illinois State University. She is a talented actress, singer, and voice over artist with an array of performance experiences.

She completed "The Donut Shop" (2011),...

27. Emayatzy Corinealdi

Actress | Middle of Nowhere

Emayatzy Corinealdi was born on January 14, 1980 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. She is an actress, known for Middle of Nowhere (2012), The Invitation (2015) and Roots (2016).

28. Cynthia Erivo

Actress | Harriet

Cynthia Erivo is an English actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild ...

29. Issa Rae

Producer | Insecure

Jo-Issa Rae Diop credited professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since 2011, Rae has continued to develop her YouTube channel, which features various short films, web...

30. Skye P. Marshall

Actress | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Born in Chicago, Skye is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. After her enlistment was fulfilled, Skye returned to Chicago where she graduated from Northeastern Illinois University, with honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Communication, Media & Theatre (CMT Program). ...

31. Tati Gabrielle

Actress | Uncharted

Tati Gabrielle, also known as Tatiana Gabrielle Hobson, was born in the Bay Area of California. She was raised by her Korean mother and African-American father.

Tati's acting and performing talents were recognized by the third grade when she starred in her first show, playing the role of Lemony ...

32. Julitza Berberena

Actress | Simone

Julitza Berberena Rivera, born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, 30 years old, residing in San Juan. She studied Business Administration in International Trade at UPR Humacao. It began as a model in 2007 on Desiree Lowry Model Management; and continues her career modeling Puerto Rico's national catwalks ...

33. Jade Olieberg

Actress | De club

Jade Olieberg is a rising acclaimed star with an impressive resume. She is known for the feature films 'Anne+' (2021), 'Drijfzand' (2021) and 'Niemand in de Stad' (2018). She starred in several TV series, including 'De Club' (2023, VRT, AmazonPrime), 'Geldwolven' (2023, VTM), 'Anne +' (2018-2021, ...

34. Ruth Negga

Actress | Loving

Ruth Negga was born on May 4, 1981 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for Loving (2016), Passing (2021) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013).

35. China Anne McClain

Actress | Hubie Halloween

China Anne McClain comes from an artistic family. Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer, vocalist, writer and sound engineer. His first production was on Beyonce's younger sister, Solange Knowles (Solo Star CD - track no.16 entitled Sky Away). China Anne's mother, Shontell, is also a ...

36. Nafessa Williams

Actress | Black and Blue

Nafessa Williams was born on December 4, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Black and Blue (2019), Black Lightning (2018) and A Holiday Chance (2021).

37. Christine Adams

Actress | Batman Begins

Film and television actress Christine Adams was born in London, United Kingdom.

She starred on several British and American films and television series since early 2000s.

On television, she is known for roles as "Katherine Williams Osgood" on the British miniseries, NY-LON (2004); "Simone Hundin" on ...

38. Erika Alexander

Actress | Get Out

Erika Alexander is beloved for the iconic acting roles of Maxine Shaw (Living Single), Detective Latoya (Get Out), Perenna (Black Lightning), and Linda Diggs (Wutang: An American Saga). Erika wears many hats, including actress, trailblazing activist, entrepreneur, creator, producer, and director --...

39. Kearran Giovanni

Actress | Major Crimes

Kearran Giovanni is known for Major Crimes (2012), The Resident (2018) and Designated Survivor (2016). She is married to Philip Ambrosino. They have two children.

40. Adetinpo Thomas

Actress | The Color Purple

Adetinpo Thomas is an actor and award winning filmmaker from Carson, California. She received her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the University of Georgia and an M.A. in Acting from the University of Connecticut. Her projects Clean Slate (2021) & The Earth Will Not Swallow Us (2021) have ...

41. Kyanna Simone

Actress | Chambers

Kyanna Simone was born on March 28, 1997 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Chambers (2019), Project Power (2020) and White Boy Rick (2018).

42. Vernika Rowe

Actress | Black Lightning

Vernika is an American actress from Atlanta, GA. She's best known for Black Lightning (2018-2021), and Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019). Vernika began performing at an early age at 11 years old with Georgia's Youth on Parade, GYOP Association. There she learned to perform in front of many large ...

43. Jill Scott

Actress | Why Did I Get Married?

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, and critically acclaimed actor are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Before having the #1 album in the country with "The Light of The Sun", performing at The White House, being named People Magazine's Top TV ...

44. Tracey Bonner

Actress | The Beanie Bubble

Tracey Bonner is an American actor most known for Raising Dion, Sweet Magnolias, and Black Lightning. Born, in Decatur, GA, the only biological child of two educators, Tracey grew up in Murfreesboro, TN. She was very rooted in sports and academia. She found her love of Shakespeare in high school ...

45. Mouna Traoré

Actress | The Porter

Traoré began acting at a young age. She attended classes at the Young People's Theatre. She later graduated from the Etobicoke School of the Arts, and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto. Traoré's most notable roles are Crystal Markes on Rookie Blue, and Rebecca ...

46. Lisa Bonet

Actress | Angel Heart

Lisa Bonet was born in San Francisco, California, to Arlene Joyce (Litman), a teacher, and Allen Bonet, an opera singer. She has lived most of her life in New York and Los Angeles; in L.A., she attended Reseda High School and Celluloid Actor's Studio. Her father was African-American and her mother ...

47. Inessa Bonet

Actress | DJ Dister Feat. Napoleon Da Legend & Inessa Bonet: Your Day

Inessa Bonet landed a Lead role in a Feature Film Pink Puzzle (2019). She is a multicultural and multilingual actress, who resides in Los Angeles.

Inessa received her classical training in Acting at one of the most prestigious British Drama Academies of Performing Arts, Rose Bruford, and also at The...

48. Zoë Kravitz

Actress | Mad Max: Fury Road

Zoë Kravitz has captivated audiences in diverse group of acclaimed major motion picture films, notable independent releases and blockbuster franchises including The Batman, Mad Max and Fantastic Beasts, as well as the celebrated EMMY® Award-winning series Big Little Lies.

Following her role both ...

49. Lisa Nicole Carson

Actress | Ally McBeal

Lisa Nicole Carson has the distinction of having simultaneously starred in television's most lauded comedy and drama series. She has both amused audiences as Renee Radick, the D.A. roommate of Calista Flockhart on Fox's Ally McBeal (1997) and riveted them as Carla Reese, the mother of Eriq La Salle...

50. Renée Elise Goldsberry

Actress | Hamilton

Renee Goldsberry was born in San Jose, California, and raised in both Houston, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelors degree in acting, and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she received her ...

51. Regina Hall

Actress | Girls Trip

Regina Hall was born December 12, 1970 in Washington, D.C., to Ruby, a teacher, and Odie Hall, a contractor. 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. In 1997 at age 26, she began ...

52. Vanessa Williams

Actress | Ugly Betty

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. Vanessa and her brother grew up in suburban New York in comfortable surroundings. Vanessa sang and danced in ...

53. Nicole Whippy

Actress | Vertical Limit

Nicole was born in Suva, Fiji and raised in New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor Of Performing and Screen Arts and is well known for her work as a Theatre and Screen Actor. Nicole is the Founder and Acting Coach at Point Chevalier Drama Club, acting school for youth, and she is a director on 'The ...

54. Lena Waithe

Producer | Master of None

Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.

55. Judith Scott

Actress | Guess Who

Judith Scott was born on December 22, 1965 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Guess Who (2005), Fracture (2007) and Flightplan (2005).

56. Kayla Smith

Actress | Star

Kayla Smith, also known as Kayla Brianna, is a "triple threat" performer. She is proving to be a new force in Entertainment. Her theatrical credits include: CW's Black Lighting, Freeform's Switched at Birth, TBS' Meet The Smiths and as the lead for indie thriller Payment Received. Her music ...

57. Nicole Pulliam

Actress | Inception

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Nicole knew from a very young age that she wanted to pursue a career as a performer. To that end, she participated in several school productions while growing up, and completed numerous acting classes throughout her life. She started out slowly by taking on ...

58. Alexis Fields

Actress | The Secret World of Alex Mack

Alexis Fields is an American actress who has appeared in shows and movies such as Roc (1994), Kenan and Kel (1996-2000), Sister, Sister (1994-1999), Moesha (1996-2001), Jacked (2001), Hangin with Mr. Copper (1992-1997), The Parent Hood (1995-1999), and Somebody Help me in 2007. Her acting career ...

59. Kasey Elise

Actress | The Dispute

Kasey Elise is known for The Dispute (2019) and Hoop Dreams (2022).

60. Taja V. Simpson

Actress | The Oval

Taja V. Simpson is a Louisiana native of West African and European decent and her colorful background allows her to constantly bring new characters to life. She fell in love with acting when she was seven years old when she and her cousins would 'play pretend'. They would watch movies, learn all ...

61. GeffriMaya

Actress | Private Practice

GeffriMaya is known for Private Practice (2007), WTF, Baron Davis (2019) and Loco (2020).

62. Asjha Cooper

Actress | Everybody Wants Some!!

Asjha Cooper was born in Denton, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Hysteria (2014) and There's Someone Inside Your House (2021).

63. Chelsea Tavares

Actress | The Last of Us: Part II

Chelsea Tavares is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as 'Patience' on CW's All American. Other recent credits include 'Nora' in the long-anticipated video game The Last of Us Part II and a six episode recurring arc on USA's Queen of the South as 'Birdie.' Tavares ...

64. Greta Onieogou

Actress | Fever Pitch

Greta Onieogou was born on March 14, 1991 in St. Petersburg, Russia. She is an actress, known for Fever Pitch (2005), Miss Sloane (2016) and Undercover Grandpa (2017).

65. Karimah Westbrook

Actress | All American

Karimah Westbrook is an American television and film actress. After crashing an audition and snagging a role in the Paramount box office hit Save the Last Dance (2001), she has never looked back. A Chicago native, the youngest of two, Westbrook was inspired by actress Whoopi Goldberg growing up. ...

66. Samantha Logan

Actress | All American

Samantha Logan was born on October 27, 1996 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress, known for All American (2018), 13 Reasons Why (2017) and The Empty Man (2020).

67. La La Anthony

Actress | Power

La La Anthony is an actress and producer, known for her roles in Think Like a Man (2012) and Think Like a Man Too (2014), in which she starred alongside Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson, Spike Lee's Chi-Raq (2015), and television shows Unforgettable on A&E with Poppy Montgomery and Starz' hit show ...

68. Candace Maxwell

Actress | Power

Candace Maxwell is a first generation Caribbean-American actress and dancer hailing from Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her work as Cassandra Haynes on "Power" (2019) and "Insatiable" (2019). Before starting her acting career, she worked extensively as a ...

69. Shana Solomon

Actress | The Big Sick

Shana Solomon is known for The Big Sick (2017), Cool Kidz (2011) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).

70. Sophie Okonedo

Actress | Hotel Rwanda

Sophie Okonedo is a British actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda (2004).

Okonedo was born within London in 1968. Her parents were Henry Okonedo (1939-2009) and Joan Allman. Her father was British Nigerian ...

71. Rosalind Eleazar

Actress | Slow Horses

Rosalind Eleazar was born on August 29, 1988 in London. Rosalind is an actor, known for Slow Horses (2022), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) and Uncle Vanya (2020).

72. Camilla Beeput

Actress | Peep Show

Camilla Beeput was born in Westminster, London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Peep Show (2003), Save Me (2018) and The Suspect (2022).

73. Nathalie Emmanuel

Actress | Fast & Furious 7

Nathalie Emmanuel is an English actress, known for her role as Missandei on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011) and Ramsey in Furious 7 (2015).

Nathalie was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, to a father of Saint Lucian and English descent and a mother of Dominican origin. Nathalie ...

74. Ella Bardot

F9

Ella Bardot, lives in Essex, UK, is a fast rising talent in the entertainment industry. She gained recognition for her roles in "F9: The Fast Saga" (2021) and "Wonder Woman 1984" (2018). Most recently she performed lead roles in "High Beams," "White Guilt," and "Everyone" (2023). She won best ...

75. Maisie Richardson-Sellers

Actress | The Kissing Booth 2

Maisie Richardson-Sellers is an English actress. She is known for her role as Amaya Jiwe / Charlie on the series DC's Legends of Tomorrow, as well as Rebekah Mikaelson / Eva Sinclair on The CW series The Originals, and also as her starring role as King Saul of Israel's daughter Michal in the ABC ...

76. Dania Ramirez

Actress | X-Men: The Last Stand

Dania is a Latin American actress born in the Dominican Republic. She grew up, living with her grandmother, in a poor household. Her parents left for the United States, when she was 6-months old, and she finally joined them in New York when she was age 10.

She knew from a young age that she wanted ...

77. Ashley Madekwe

Actress | County Lines

Ashley Madekwe (born 6 December 1981) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as call girl Bambi in the ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, social climber Ashley Davenport on the ABC drama series Revenge and the witch Tituba in the WGN America series Salem.

Madekwe was born in South ...

78. Garcelle Beauvais

Actress | Spider-Man: Homecoming

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. A seasoned actress, Garcelle ...

79. Katina Rankin

Actress | Doom Patrol

Katina Rankin is known for Doom Patrol (2019), Gotham Knights (2023) and Tell Me a Story (2018).

80. Lana Young

Actress | Lisey's Story

Lana Young was born in Bermuda to a Northern Irish mother, Margaret Young, a marathoner and top Realtor and Bermudian father, Stan Young, a local football (soccer) star. Lana was a regular on the stage and was always kicking, hitting or throwing some sort of ball in sports, excelling in track and ...

81. Kim Brockington

Actress | Joker

Kim Brockington is known for Joker (2019), Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021) and Godfather of Harlem (2019).

82. Pam Grier

Actress | Jackie Brown

Pam Grier was born in Winston-Salem, NC, one of four children of Gwendolyn Sylvia (Samuels), a nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier Jr., an Air Force mechanic. Pam has been a major African-American star from the early 1970s. Her career started in 1971, when Roger Corman of New World Pictures launched ...

83. Tracy Reed

Actress | Running Scared

Tracy Reed was born on October 28, 1949 in Fort Benning, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Running Scared (1986), McCloud (1970) and Trouble Man (1972).

84. Jeannie Bell

Actress | Mean Streets

Jeannie Bell was born on November 23, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress, known for Mean Streets (1973), TNT Jackson (1974) and Policewomen (1974). She was previously married to Gary Judis.

85. Gabrielle Union

Actress | Bring It On

Gabrielle Union was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Theresa (Glass), who managed a phone company, and Sylvester E. Union, a military sergeant and business executive. When she was eight, her family moved to Pleasanton, California, where she grew up and attended high school. There, ...

86. Essence Atkins

Actress | A Haunted House

Essence Atkins was born on February 7, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for A Haunted House (2013), How High (2001) and Same Difference (2019). She was previously married to Jaime Mendez.

87. Robinne Lee

Actress | National Security

Robinne Lee (born July 16, 1974) is an American actress and author. She made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film Hav Plenty, and later has appeared in films National Security (2003), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Hitch (2005), Seven Pounds (2008), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), and Fifty ...

88. Meagan Good

Actress | Think Like a Man

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 began appearing on commercials at the age of four. Then she started guest-starring on series like The Parent 'Hood (1995), ...

89. Kym Whitley

Actress | Rango

Kym Whitley was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Khartoum, Sudan (Africa). Kym knew she was blessed with the gift to make people laugh, after a chance encounter with Redd Foxx, who told her "she had the Comedic Goods". Kym began living her dream as a stand up comedian in Hollywood. Kym Whitley...

90. Kenya Moore

Actress | I Know Who Killed Me

Kenya Moore was born on January 24, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for I Know Who Killed Me (2007), Dolls of Voodoo (2013) and Life Twirls On (2015). She was previously married to Marc Daly.

91. Yuri Brown

Actress | All Rise

Yuri Brown was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Yuri is an actor and producer, known for All Rise (2019), Silent Life: The Story of the Lady in Black (2023) and Cursed Angel.

92. Jazsmin Lewis

Actress | Barbershop

Jazsmin Lewis was born on March 22, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Barbershop (2002), Traci Townsend (2007) and My Sisters World. She has been married to Brian Kelly since 2005. They have one child. She was previously married to Jesse Saunders.

93. Nicole Lyn

Actress | The West Wing

Nicole Lyn was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada to parents Cheryl Gabay and Peter Lyn. Her love for the arts began at 3-years-old, when she started taking dance classes in her hometown. At just eight, she won enrollment into Toronto's prestigious Claude Watson School for artistically gifted ...

94. April Weeden

Stunts | Minority Report

Taking the stunt world by storm, April Weeden has built a resume of unparalleled accomplishments. As one of Hollywood's leading stunt women, she has doubled for numerous high-profile celebrities including Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa L. Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Regina King, Gabrielle ...

95. Terry Dexter

Actress | A House Divided

Terry Dexter is known for A House Divided (2019), Grimcutty (2022) and Love in the Nick of Tyme (2009).

96. Ashanti

Actress | Coach Carter

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an African-American R&B singer and actress from Glen Cove, New York. She acted in films and shows such as The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Resident Evil: Extinction, Coach Carter, John Tucker Must Die, Bride and Prejudice, Malcolm X and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She has ...

97. Sherri Saum

Actress | Sunset Beach

Sherri Saum was born on October 1, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Sunset Beach (1997), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) and Finding Home (2003).

98. Nicole Stamp

Actress | Hudson & Rex

Nicole Stamp is a triple Canadian Screen Award-nominated television director and writer, a Writers Guild of Canada Award Nominee, and the recipient of a Toronto Arts Award for Excellence and Innovation in Theatre.

Nicole is the creator, writer, and host of an upcoming TV show called MEDIA STAMPED, ...

99. Asha Ashanti Bromfield

Actress | Riverdale

Asha Ashanti Bromfield is an actress, singer, author and producer of Afro-Jamaican descent. She stars as Melody Jones in CW's Riverdale, and as Zadie Wells in Netflix's hit show, Locke and Key. Asha Ashanti is the author of Hurricane Summer and Songs Of Irie through St Martins Press/Macmillan ...

100. Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Actress | Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

Salli Richardson-Whitfield is a 30-year industry veteran. She has been featured in 20+ major motion pictures and has starred opposite a number of Hollywood's top actors, including Samuel L. Jackson in 'The Great White Hype', Denzel Washington in 'Antwone Fisher', and Will Smith in 'I Am Legend'. On...