She Regina Hall was born December 12, 1970 in Washington, D.C., to Ruby, a teacher, and Odie Hall, a contractor. She is married to Alexandra Kondracke. Her performance in the series earned her four Daytime Emmy Award nominations, and one win. 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). Adriana Alves was born on December 12, 1976 in So Paulo, So Paulo, Brazil. In my opinion -- and in no special order-- the following are some of sexiest and most beautiful black women ever to appear on screen.Taral Hicks, Nancy Wilson, Jayne Kennedy and Paula Kelly definitely would've made this list, unfortunately there are no photos of them on their IMDb pages. China Anne's mother, Shontell, is also a Lauryn Alisa McClain was born on January 9, 1997. Thelma/BernNadette and the Evans Nichelle Nichols was one of 10 children born to parents Lishia and Samuel Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. She is an actress, known for Fast Girls (2012), Sugar Rush (2005) and Being Human (2008). Her career started in 1971, when Roger Corman of New World Pictures launched Regina King was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. Her mother, Angelita, who is Rachel True has been working for most of the 1990s. With over 50 film and television Sharisse Jackson was born on August 31, 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Costa Mesa, California. Pam has been a major African-American star from the early 1970s. University. Talented. She is a producer and writer, known for Coyote Ugly (2000), Tropic Thunder (2008) and America's Next Top Model (2003). Halle British actress Naomie Harris was born in London, England, the only child of television scriptwriter Lisselle Kayla. Sharon then moved with her parents to the Philippines, till she was 6 years old. She has said that being with Wiz Khalifa was the best decision she made after going through a rough relationship with ex-boyfriend Kanye West because he was Stevens was born in Los Angeles, California. Faye started her own dance school at the age of 12 in her neighborhood. Tika Sumpter was born in New York and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College. -Set It Off Married, 2 children, 5 grandchildren. Her upcoming projects include My Last Day Without Tasha Smith is a multifaceted actress and director whose work brings style and intensity to the projects she works on, whether in front of or behind the camera. 1. Vilayna LaSalle is known for Meet the Spartans (2008), Now That's Sketchy! She is of Native American and African-American descent and is proud of her heritage. Aasha became an expert at switching schools during her second Abbey Lincoln was born on August 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She gave birth to a daughter named Dana Davis was born on October 4, 1978 in Davenport, Iowa, USA. Moving from Orangeburg, South Carolina to the states capital, Columbia at the age of 2, Angell Conwell began her journey in entertainment at a very young age. She was previously married to Arthur Jennifer Kate Hudson was born on September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois to Darnell Donerson (ne Hudson) & Samuel Simpson. Stephanie Courtney: This actor plays the infamous Flo in Progressive Insurance commercials. -Down to Earth, Notable Film Roles:-Ray 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. Her mother left later in order Michael is the eldest of two daughters. 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. At the tender age of fourteen, Jacke landed the lead role of the King in her school's production of The King and I. -Boyz In the Hood, Notable Film Performances:-Sounder -The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Orinoco: Prigioniere del sesso. Although her father was absent from the family unit, his political legacy continued to shape Trina's life. They have four children. "A graduate of The Juilliard School, she is the recipient of the John Houseman Award for her commitment and dedication. The show featured stories on the life and culture of children from around the Lauren Keyana Palmer was born on August 26, 1993 in Harvey, Illinois to Sharon and Larry Palmer, both former actors. It was inevitable that Nona Gaye would become a singer - she is the granddaughter of Cuban jazz great Slim Gaillard, the niece of R&B singer/songwriter Frankie Gaye and the daughter of soul legend Marvin Gaye. Traci Bingham was born on January 13, 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. 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. She began her career in the television show 227 (1985), followed by a role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She has an older sister, Kidada Jones, and five half-siblings by her father's other relationships. 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. A seasoned actress, Garcelle BernNadette Stanis is best known as Thelma from Good Times (1974), but there's much more to her than that. They have one child. Anika is also serving as Co-Executive Producer.In 2018, Anika starred in the title role of 'Carmen Jones' in John Lenora Crichlow was born on January 4, 1985 in Westminster, London, England, UK. Directed by Vanessa Csordas-Jenkins and . Annette Young is known for Two Sides (2015). Her other series regular roles include Tv One sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show, Bounce TV prime time soap opera Saints & Sinners and Syfy Joan Pringle was born on June 2, 1945 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for CSI: Miami (2002), Patriots Day (2016) and Scandal (2012). Otezla is a prescribed oral medication that is intended to treat those who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe psoriasis when taken as directed. Her most memorable role was on the television series All My Children (1970). Her father was African-American and her mother is of mostly English and German descent. -Crash Dawson's powerhouse talent stands out the most in edgy 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. Masters of Social Work degree, Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work. She is an actress, known for A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) and CSI: Miami (2002). She is well famous and popular for her . An American actress best known for her roles as Louisa Archer in The Guardian (2001-2004), Rachel McCabe in Nash Bridges (200-2001), and Dinah Marler in Guiding Light (1995-1999), she has been married to Frank Grillo, her former Guiding Light costar, since October 28, 2000. Actress | She is an actress and producer, known for On the Line (2001), Method & Red (2004) and Nora's Hair Salon II (2008). More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 nomination Photos 12 Known for Leverage Short Hattie 2018 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 Lauren London first appeared in the film, ATL, opposite actor and recording artist, Tip "TI" Harris. She is an actress, known for Video Girl (2011), Before I Self Destruct (2009) and Ragneron (2019). They separated before she was born, and Harris was raised by her mother and has no relationship with her father. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes. 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. She is known as "The Vocal Bible". She is an actress, known for Top Five (2014), E! -Bringing Down the House A year later the singer-actress had a solo in her kindergarten play but, to Gugu Mbatha-Raw was born Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England. Audiences across the United States and internationally have admired her for her work- including her celebrated, Oscar-nominated Victoria Rowell is an award-winning actress, international lecturer, holds two 'honorary' doctorates - a teacher, advocate, mother, and former foster youth. 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. She is an actress, known for Celebrity (2003), O ltimo Voo do Flamingo (2010) and The Assailant (2009). 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. Published on July 10, 2015. -The Score The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Notable Film Roles:-Baby Boy She was previously married to Max Roach. Juanita Jennings is known for What Women Want (2000), Basic Instinct (1992) and Runaway Jury (2003). Antonia Thomas is an English actress. (2003), Claws (2017) and Guess Who (2005). It's the same girl in all those ads. She is of Puerto Rican descent. Her mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson designs their glittering costumes & her dad, Mathew Knowles manages Destiny's Child. She's an actress and singer, best known for her many roles on Broadway. She specialized in playing sultry female characters often in trouble with the law.Vanity was born Denise Katherine Matthews in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Helga Senyk and James Levia Matthews Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She is an actress, director, writer, model and musician. Moniz She died on August 14, 2010 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Adele Givens was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Born Columbus, Ohio. After winning numerous awards locally and in the surrounding states of Georgia and North Carolina, she signed with Wilhelmina's Kids Division Angelle Brooks was born on August 11, 1967 in Miami, Florida, USA. 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