Black Women’s History Month — 52 Actresses From Hattie To Halle Who Turned Barriers Into Breakthroughs
As a special Women's History Month report, here's a comprehensive look at the key Black actresses who have reshaped Hollywood. The post Black Women’s History Month — 52 Actresses From Hattie To Halle Who Turned Barriers Into Breakthroughs appeared first on MadameNoire.
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In many ways, it can often feel like there’s nothing more glamorous than being a Hollywood actress. The glitz, the glam, the gazillion-dollar gowns — it all comes together in a beautifully packaged deal completely spearheaded by a woman.
It’s only an added bonus when that woman in question is a melanated sister.
We’ve come a long way since the pioneering days of late actress Hattie McDaniel, who set the standard back in 1940 for both women and Black people in general as the first-ever African American to receive an Oscar in the category of “Best Supporting Actress” for her iconic performance in Gone with the Wind.
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1. Hattie McDaniel
In the near-century that’s passed, we’ve come to welcome many more exemplary Black women into the world of Hollywood who’ve each gone on to become award-winning icons in their own right. Just a few who’ve carried on McDaniel’s legacy with amazing grace that come to mind include Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Uzo Aduba, both Reginas — Hall and King! — Nia Long, Niecy Nash, Thandiwe Newton, Taraji P. Henson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lupita Nyong’o, Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer and Mo’Nique.
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