These are inspiring stories of Black actresses in TV and film roles who are highlighting the impact of breast cancer on Black women's health. TheGrio Entertainment Oct 2, 2024 ...

In December 2023, an AI study spearheaded by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI) in partnership with Google Research found that screentime for darker-skinned actresses had increased ...

Of 15 Black women who have been up for a Leading Actress Oscar, only two have been nominated more than once for the award-Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked” and Viola Davis for “Harriet.” In ...

"We need to tell the story of Black women in Hollywood," Lynch recalls of her vision for a film. Now, that dream is a reality with Apple TV+'s "Number One on the Call Sheet." March 30, 2025, 2:57 ...

That’s probably because Black actors and actresses don’t always come to mind first when the phrase “number one on the call sheet” is mentioned — except for a few select icons.

Keke Palmer: The First Black Cinderella on Broadway In 2014, Keke Palmer made history when she became the first Black actress to play Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Broadway ...

A rare club in Hollywood: those who’ve been “No. 1 on the call sheet,” meaning the one who usually gets the biggest role and the most money for a film. The Black actors and actresses who’ve achieved ...

Berry’s historic win remains an anomaly in an industry where Black women struggle for recognition in leading roles. Since Dorothy Dandridge became the first Black woman nominated for Best ...

Black women are commanding screens like never before, both in front of and behind the camera. They lead stories reflecting depth, complexity, and power from network television to streaming ...

“Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood” features Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg and Bassett as executive producers and contributors.

The actresses, known primarily for their work in French cinema, were announcing to the world, time’s up over here too. Leading the call was award-winning actress Aïssa Maïga.

Still, these actresses influenced young Black women to be exactly who they are when the cameras aren’t rolling. As each actress’s star continues to rise, there’s much to be said about the ...