She graduated with honors in 2001 with a . Her dentist father was instrumental in developing Lynn's initial interest in acting as he was a . Additionally, Black women are just as likely to be depicted as leaders as white women. On July 13, 2013, Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. (The video now includes an image of Regina Hall.). She has since made a full recovery Born October 17, 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Roger Holm and Tammy Bredy, Holly Holm is considered to be one of the greatest female boxers of all time. She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. She made her screen debut in the slasher film Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005), went on to have a supporting role in the independent coming-of-age drama Tanner Hall (2009), and has since starred in the horror Birgitte Hjort Sorensen is a Danish actress. Theyre not done yet. Pike attended Badminton School in Diane Kruger was born Diane Heidkrger in Algermissen, near Hildesheim, Germany, to Maria-Theresa, a bank employee, and Hans-Heinrich Heidkrger, a computer specialist. He is an actor and director, known for Luck (2011), Bosch (2014) and Dexter (2006). "[22] She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020 as well as the Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series in 2017. She is of Hungarian Jewish, Danish, English, and German descent.As Sarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. She received a Genie Miranda Taylor Cosgrove was born May 14, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, to Christina (Casey) and Tom Cosgrove, who owns a dry-cleaning business. There was Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Academy Award, for her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind (1939). In 1997, Bassett married actor Courtney B. Vance. Lynn Whitfield [1] 1954- Actress Southern Upbringing [2] Acted on NY StageWest Coast [3] . Photo by Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont. Her parents have said Casey Hudecki is known for Code 8 (2019), Pompeii (2014) and Lost Girl (2010). Miranda's Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Like that movie, this one ends with real-life documentary footage. [23] The series ended in 2020 after five seasons and 60 episodes. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest & performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. Lynn Whitfield: Hair: Larry Sims. [24], In 2018, Whitfield co-starred opposite Sanaa Lathan in the romantic comedy film Nappily Ever After, which was released on Netflix. Angela Bassett Makes History as One of the Highest-Paid Black Women on TV. She immediately established herself as one of Chicago's most successful Stephen Amell is a Canadian actor, known for portraying Oliver Queen / Green Arrow in the Arrowverse television franchise (based on the comic character of the same name) and Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).Stephen Adam Amell was born on May 8, 1981 in Toronto, Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Jay made the move across to Australia at the age of 19 to take on the role of Jack Scully in Network Ten's long running series, "Neighbours" and as Seaman Billy 'Spider' Webb in the Nine Network's "Sea Patrol". Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south-west Ireland, where his family moved to when Jon Hamm is an American actor and producer from St. Louis, Missouri who is known for playing Don Draper in Mad Men. Angela Bassett or Lynn Whitfield Lynn Votes: 5 12.5% Angela Votes: 35 87.5% Total voters 40 Prev 1 2 3 Next MooseMouthMthafuga Veteran Joined May 11, 2012 Messages 32,139 Reputation 8,438 Daps 97,313 Reppin NULL Jan 24, 2014 #16 Angela H.I.M. Producer: 3 Star Productions. Peter William Krause was born on August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, Minnesota. She is the daughter of Daniel Bassett and Betty Jane Gilbert. 57% of Black . When money for projects with black casts dried up in Hollywood by the end of the 90s, these actresses carried on, forced to look farther down the thoroughfare than merely the steps they could see. She was born in Ely, Minnesota, to Kimberly (Conroe) and Jonathan Edward Biel, who is a business consultant and GM worker. That is a combined net worth with her husband of 25+ years, fellow actor Courtney B. Vance. Angela Bassett: Hair: Randy Stodghill at Opus Beauty using Oribe. Also Known As. . Much of the movie focuses on Baker's career after the War, where she becomes involved in the civil rights movement. The journey of black actresses in Hollywood is hard and steep, though a number of women have fought the odds to the top over long and distinguished careers. Powered by the series "When They See Us" and the film "Dolemite is My Name," Netflix led the list of nominations announced for the 51st NAACP Image Awards set for Feb. 22. She has been active in film and television since the late 1980s and has received numerous honors, including two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. But, will Josephine ever be truly happy? The black stunner has successively appeared in many films, notably A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Sophie & the Moonhanger, and The Wedding, after receiving praises and attention . Marg Helgenberger is an established dramatic actress whose prominence has been steadily increasing. She co-starred in the Chris Rock comedy film Head of State (2003) and Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (2006). Her uncle was actor Ivan Setta. She is an actress and producer, known for Scrubs (2001), Smile (2022) and Devious Maids (2013). Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation finally earned some major recognition this awards season, scooping up six NAACP Image Award nominations on Tuesday. The chemistry between Kevin and Angela on screen is "Dynamic"~ Her famous relatives Lily James was born Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson in Esher, Surrey, to Ninette (Mantle), an actress, and Jamie Thomson, an actor and musician. Her mother is actress and writer Cheryl Howard (ne Alley). He has also appeared in "Young Hercules", "Xena: Warrior Kyra Zagorsky was born in New York and raised in Colorado. She is now being paid more than $450,000 an episode. She also starred as Dorothea Garibaldi in the Disney Channel films The Cheetah Girls and The Cheetah Girls 2. She fails miserably. They have three children. All registered. . He has Irish and Scottish ancestry. In such .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $9.99 Amazon Stores Libraries Hardcover, 480 pages She is the co-founder of Deux Femmes Noires. Shiona Turini recently worked as a stylist for The New York Times' T Magazine, with the Bermudian fashion consultant styling a group which included a number of highly prominent black actresses and entertainers including Halle Berry, Taraji Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, and Viola Davis. . She had every intention of becoming a lawyer, but she took an Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father, Josef, and an Irish mother, Adele (originally from Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland). And, the problem is, this is EXACTLY the audience that could really benefit from learning about Miss Baker. She has an older sister, Jess, and a younger brother, Kai. Type above and press Enter to search. "Zima", a Polish surname, is her mother's maiden name; Madeline's maternal grandfather was of Polish descent, while her other ancestry is Italian, German, and Canadian-born actress Katie Findlay received rave reviews in 2017 for her work as "Lucy" opposite Jay Baruchel in the final season of FXX's critically-acclaimed comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015).Television audiences may also know Findlay as "Rebecca" from the first season of How to Get Away Felicity Rose Hadley Jones is an English actress and producer. There, Katherine continued to model and take Sasha to work with her. Actress and philanthropist Rooney Mara was born on April 17, 1985 in Bedford, New York. Styled by Shiona Turini. Taraji P. Henson 50, Mary J. Blige 49, Angela Bassett 62, Lynn Whitfield 67, Kimberly Elise 53, Halle Berry 54 . Jump to. Your anaconda definitely wants some. She also had a regular role on the short-lived NBC detective series The Cosby Mysteries from 1994 to 1995 and later guest-starred on Martin and Touched by an Angel. She was discovered at a young age singing and dancing around a table in a restaurant, where an agent saw her talent and quickly signed her. She competed in the 1988 U.S. Championships in Maria Bello was born on 18 April, 1967 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, to Kathy, a nurse and teacher, and Joe Bello, a contractor. To be a black woman in Hollywood is to have to be steadfast in the pursuit of ones craft, in the search for basic opportunities. Whitfield has won a total of seven NAACP Image Awards. Angela Bassett, in full Angela Evelyn Bassett, (born August 16, 1958, New York, New York, U.S.), American actress best known for portraying Black women who made history, including singer Tina Turner and civil rights activists Rosa Parks and Betty Shabazz, the wife of African American leader Malcolm X. Bassett was born in New York, New York, and raised by an aunt in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I had the distinct pleasure of watching a full-fledged documentary film about Josephine Baker directly before viewing the HBO made-for-television movie featuring Lynn Whitfield as the beloved late entertainer.I can now compare the HBO movie to the documentary"Chasing A Rainbow;The Life Of Josephine Baker".Here is my verdict;Lynn was excellent in her portrayal of Josephine Baker.She played the role with emotionally driven conviction,energy,and grace.There had to be clever maneuvers creating Josephine's character-nobody can become Josephine Baker,being uniquely who she was,but who could convincingly pull-off her character?Now Lynn Whitfield could not transform to Josephine-incarnate,but what she did do was put her own flair on the role,and did so effectively.Lynn sold herself in every respect.The acting,dancing,comical renditions,and convincing-lip sync of Josephine's real songs were challenges Lynn took head-on.Her portrayal resulted in winning the"Outstanding Lead Actress"Emmy award for 1991,so it worked!Not only was Lynn Whitfield great literally owning the role,but I loved everything else about this movie.All of Lynn's costars are splendid in their respective roles.Now I must bring to attention the character of Sidney Bechet,played stylishly well by Kene Holliday as Josephine's band member best friend.Sidney Bechet may have been an actual person in Josephine's entourage,but his significance in the HBO movie may be questionable.He is clearly what I think intended by the producer to be a phantom-role.By this I mean that the documentary does not refer to a best friend aiding Josephine in major plans and decisions,like the HBO movie does.Josephine was an impetus force all her own in reality.However,the Sidney character in the HBO film was not a bad idea for 2 reasons:it gives the movie viewer an opportunity as to what went on in Josephine's mind and also allowed Lynn Whitfield a chance to express how Josephine felt emotionally about principal decisions-all due to interactive dialogue with Sidney Bechet.The only drawback is that it also makes Josephine appear weak and dependent in her planning,while she was nothing like that.Josephine alone made all of the important decisions and plans throughout her illustrious,colorful and sometimes controversial career.The movie appreciably stayed on track to events and landmarks that took place involving Josephine's life.However,the HBO movie leads you to think she married twice,while the documentary reveals that she married 4 times.Even if the HBO movie producers did not want to put 4 weddings in the script,a brief reference statement perhaps by a cast member would have been appropriate.The HBO movie as the documentary does point out her numerous love affairs with men associated with her in the entertainment business.From portrait painters to Counts,and playboys to producers,she managed to keep a love affair brewing.Although she finalized the divorce of her first husband(Willie Baker)in 1923,she kept the last name throughout the rest of her life.Other than the"best friend"(Sidney Bechet)phantom-role character and the twice married lead-off,the HBO movie was truthful.Basically,the movie is about the little black girl who grew up poor in the then fierce 1920's era St.Louis slum region to become a local sensation of the musical dance theater circuit.Josephine and her entourage,known as"The Dixie Steppers"eventually toured the country,wowing club audiences at full throttle.Once confident enough,the ambitiously motivated group took their sprightly talents to the prestigious Harlem,New York night club scene.This place in the 1920's was true testing ground where again they prevailed with rave reviews.Josephine relished the spotlight and also managed to steal-the-show with her jaunty comical antics.Her colleagues called her Monkey due to her vivacious stage presence and skill in the profound art of improvisation.Meanwhile,a rich American-Carolyne Dudley(the wife of a diplomat)decided to bring a group of musicians to Paris.She wanted to show the French what the "Jazz Age" was all about.Carolyne enlisted Josephine Baker as a member of the entourage that was headed for Paris.Paris instantly fell in love with Josephine's stage performances,and she fell in love with Paris.Although stolen by Paris and missed by New York,France became the launching pad for which Josephine had manifested her talents.The best of her prowess emerged when she met a Count-Giuseppe Pepito Abatino,eloquently portrayed by Ruben Blades.He became her manager.The Count(albeit a murky past)succeeded in making Josephine a very rich and famous international superstar.Josephine found herself in the position of celebrity and was admired while exploited both at the same time.While Josephine flourished the benefits of fame,the French audiences generally regarded her acts as substandard since she did much of her dance performances semi-nude.The French basically place the partially nude,and nude theater performances in a class of their own.She consequently garnered labels such as notorious,scandalous,and dark star.Although aware of this,she saw it as part of the show and did not consider herself a lewd person.The Paris press was quoted with saying;Josephine Baker is right for adventure,never respectability/She may be the toast of the town,but never someone to take home to introduce to Mom.Josephine,nonetheless blossomed in France.She then succeeded on to tour all of Europe to become even more popular,while being shunned by some of the more-conservative types of people.Her life and career,were shaped by the fame,money,lovers,and travel as she danced,sang,and starred in movies.Her brimming talents subsequently led her to patriotic real life roles of war hero(Itelligence for the French Resistance against 1940's Nazi occupation),Political/Civil Rights Activist,and mishap orphan savior(her adopted multi-race"Rainbow Tribe"of 12 children).The HBO movie does enact Josephine Baker for all the major events,trials,triumphs and achievements that constituted her interesting life.I can safely say that the movie does give the viewing audience the big-picture.The movie informs, expresses,enchants as well as entertains,while letting you effectively understand how all that occurred in Josephine Baker's life helped make her an entertainment legend in her day. 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