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Marianne Jean - Baptiste is the talented RADA - trained black actress who burst onto the British film scene in 1996 as Hortense in Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies.

Niecy Nash is one of those Black actresses who has 20 years worth of credits under her belt while (White) Hollywood is just catching on.

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She cast two of the three supernatural figures who guide Meg on her quest as women of color (Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling), and cast a little - known black actress named Storm Reid as Meg herself.

The Garden had been owned at one time by Russian actress Alla Nazimova, who had the pool built in the shape of the Black Sea to remind her of home.

Ruby Rose is another famous actress who «rose» to fame with her role on Orange is the New Black.

Mr. Cuomo is facing particular pressure to burnish his progressive credentials: The actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging him for the Democratic nomination for governor, has blasted him for what she called his «massive disinvestment» in schools and in other areas that affect black and Hispanic residents.

The actress — who is expecting her second child with husband Ashton Kutcher — hit the red carpet on Monday night looking both comfortable and stylish in a bump - hugging black jumpsuit.

Not for the American Horror Story actress, who keeps things casual in a black - and - red checkered cardigan, tee and skinny jeans at the Polo Ralph Lauren presentation.

Also at the Jeff Who Lives at Home premiere, the actress adopts a trendy shoulder cutout look and adds basic black accessories and a David Webb ring.

It must have been a busy night for Hollywood stylists since practically every actress attended the Elle event, including the Vampire Diaries star, who accessorizes her high - neck Vera Wang sheath with killer black - and - gold Jimmy Choo sandals and a Nancy Gonzalez clutch.

The actress, who is also a front - row fixture at basketball games, lets her shoes take center stage at the NBA 2K15 video game launch event in N.Y.C., matching her strappy, printed black - and - white pumps with a cream top and black ankle - length skirt.

Amy Ryan: One of the few who didn't opt for black, the actress looked divine wearing a quilted Max Mara blue strapless dress styled with a Lee Savage clutch.

Samira Wiley: Forgoing the ladies - who - lunch frock, the «Orange Is The New Black» actress served up her own style of luncheon loveliness wearing an Azede Jean - Pierre Spring 2015 crop top and trousers featuring decorative embroidery.

The blonde actress, who is reportedly going to play Victoria Gotti in an upcoming movie project called, «Gotti: Three Generations», attended the press conference with big wig John Travolta and the Gotti clan in a three piece combo that included grey trousers, a halter blouse, and a black leather jacket.

She is one of the hottest American actresses and she is the only black woman actress who have won a best actress academy award.

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Laughing at people for being dumb is an obnoxious impulse, and you'll feel sorry for actress Kylie Bunbury, who has to pretend to mistake a random black guy for Denzel Washington.

Other screen credits include JERICHO, INSIDE NO. 9, PARTNERS IN CRIME, FORTITUDE, AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME, for which she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series at the US Critics Choice Awards, DOCTOR WHO, GARROW»S LAW, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, and ROBIN HOOD.

Written and directed by actress Adrienne Shelly, who also has a bit part in this film, I»LL TAKE YOU THERE is an offbeat black comedy that has many bits and pieces that make it worth watching, but as a whole isn't quite substantial enough to remember long afterwards.

And although «Black Swan» ballerina Mila Kunis was nominated for a supporting actress Golden Globe this season, she and Barbara Hershey, who plays a maniacal mother in the film, went unrecognized by Oscar standard - bearers.

A top - notch actress who managed to remain a complete unknown as far as the general moviegoing public was concerned (spending over a decade starring in numerous art - house flicks for ex-husband Nicolas Roeg probably had a lot to do with that), Theresa Russell enjoyed a soupçon of mainstream success when she co-starred in Twentieth Century Fox's production of Black Widow, an ever - so - modest box office hit ($ 25 million) back at the start of» 87.

Actress Letitia Wright, who plays Black Panther's sister Shuri in the upcoming film, is photographed at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills earlier this month.

Over on Twitter, actress Letitia Wright, who plays Shuri in Black Panther, has been making her sales pitch for Wakandan technology to Tom Holland's Spider - Man, and it's making me grin.

While I am sort of over Orange is the New Black, I think Taylor Schilling is a very talented actress who takes on interesting material.

Such is the stigma attached to it that outspoken activist and Weinstein accuser Rose McGowan used the threat of wearing the label's dresses as a slur against actresses who spoke out about their plans to wear all black to this year's awards shows as part of a silent protest.

Rose McGowan, who openly criticized the call for a red carpet black - out in the weeks leading up to the awards show, took to Twitter Sunday to reiterate her stance after Italian actress Asia Argento voiced her support for McGowan.

We previously heard Abrams was looking for a female actress who is either of mixed race or black to possibly play Obi - Wan Kenobi's daughter or granddaughter as well so let's hope some of this diversity actually winds up in the film.

The Australian actress - who relies on stylist Elizabeth Stewart - easily defied her 49 years in a chic white pantsuit, black blouse, matching lace - up shoes, and a leather handbag.

Some of the other stars who were at the event included Station 19 «s Jaina Lee Ortiz, Orange Is the New Black «s Jackie Cruz, Scream Queens «Nasim Pedrad, and Spanish actress Paz Vega.

The decision to wear black was orchestrated by powerful British women in film and yesterday, a group of actresses from the UK and Ireland, including Saoirse Ronan, who pledged their support for the new UK Justice and Equality Fund in an open letter published in The Observer.

LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis - Dreyfus, Veep Laurie Metcalf, Getting On Tracee Ellis Ross, Black - ish Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie Who will win: Julia Louis - Dreyfus, Veep Yeah, she's going to do it.

The best - actress field shapes up as a two - woman race between Annette Bening for «The Kids Are All Right,» who won the Globe for actress in a musical or comedy, and Natalie Portman for «Black Swan,» who received the Globe for dramatic actress.

The 13 Reasons Why star, who's nominated for Best Actress in a TV Drama Series category for her performance as Hannah Baker on the Netflix drama, accentuated her black Prada jersey plissé gown with custom - made hairpieces by Jennifer Behr.

Now Spencer, who's up for Best Supporting Actress for The Shape Of Water, has announced plans to buy out a screening of Black Panther in Mississippi this month.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Actress Julie Adams who will sign «Reflections from the Black Lagoon» (Hollywood Adventures, $ 29.95) in the lobby prior to that evening's Noir City Hollywood double bill of «Slaughter on Tenth Avenue» (in which she stars) and «Edge of the City.»

«Spanish - born model and actress Nieves Navarro stars as Nicole, an exotic dancer who finds herself terrorized by a black - clad assailant determined on procuring her murdered father s stolen gems.

The Academy - Award winning actress, who has been gaining attention as a fav on American Horror Story, is slated to play Ramonda, T'Challa's (Black Panther) mother.

Actress Octavia Spencer, who won an Oscar for her performance in The Help, is planning to buy out tickets for Black Panther for an entire theater in Mississippi to ensure that children and families in underserved communities will get a chance to see the film.

Most recently Starlet, about a young white blonde California girl and porn actress who forms an unlikely friendship with a grieving old woman, and Tangerine, which follows two black trans women as they hunt down a boyfriend's new cis white girlfriend, garnered attention from critics enthralled with their stylistic savvy.

Other big prizes went to Natalie Portman, who, as predicted, won the best actress award for her role as a troubled ballerina in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, and Christopher Nolan's Inception, which quietly scooped up as many awards as The King's Speech, albeit in less flashy categories.

[Update: We've now learned from trusted sources four more actresses who are testing for the role of Domino in Deadpool 2, in addition to the six we reported previously: Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire), Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black), Eve Hewson (The Knick), and Kelly Rohrbach (Baywatch).

Colleagues: James, who has worked with Helena on A Room With A View and Howard's End, looked dapper in a black suit and bow tie as he chivalrously escorted the actress along the red carpet

The actress, 34, beamed as she posed along side her man - who received his nod for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool - while wearing an ultra glamorous black strapless gown, embellished with gold web detailing.

In the lead drama races, Taraji P. Henson (Empire) became the third black woman to win drama actress and the first in 23 years after Gail Fisher and Regina Taylor, while Jon Hamm — who didn't get to give a speech when he won his first drama actor Globe for Mad Men during the writers» strike — became the first former drama actor champ to get dropped as a nominee and return to win.

Writer - director Shane Black's horribly enjoyable action comedy The Nice Guys is an jauntily arch return to this tradition, the story of two dishevelled and incompetent private detectives in 1970s Los Angeles — played by Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling — who have been expensively tasked with solving the mystery surrounding the death of a missing porn actress, and what other kind of fascinatingly damaged female character can there be?

The play, written by «The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira, features an all - black, female cast and the 33 - year - old actress said she found the story of five women, who during the Liberian civil war in 2003 are trapped by rebel commander, an important narrative.

Director Gareth Edwards is currently testing Maslany, who stars on BBC America's Orphan Black, for the film, while Mara and many other actresses will be tested this week as well.

The Focus on Time's Up: From the all - black dress code in protest of sexual harassment — which nearly everyone in attendance followed — to the widespread exaltation of the Time's Up initiative to each of the actresses who walked the red carpet with an activist as their date, this year's Globes was about so much more than handing out trophies.

Black actress Gabrielle Union has also used Twitter to express her anger:» #TrayvonMartin case has exposed some ppl as monsters... not just Zimmerman but ANY1 who makes excuses 4 a man who kills an unarmed child.»

-- «Judy Berlin» (1999): This small - budget gem, shot in black and white, stars Edie Falco as a klutzy Long Island woman, without any particular talent, who decides to go to Hollywood to be an actress.