Blacks have excelled in cinema, taking part in all genres of film and television. In this post, we’re looking at ten great actresses and up to five of their best performances.

(1) Taraji P. Henson

Film/TV(s): The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Hustle & Flow (2005), Baby Boy (2001), Think Like a Man (2012), Smokin’ Aces (2006)

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(2) Viola Davis

Film/TV(s): How to Get Away With Murder (2014 TV), The Help (2011), Suicide Squad (2016), Ender’s Game (2013)

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(3) Angela Bassett

Film/TV(s): Black Panther (2018), What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Supernova (2000), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

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(4) Octavia Spencer

Film/TV(s): The Help (2011), Snowpiercer (2013)

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(5) Regina Hall

Film/TV(s): Girls Trip (2017), Scary Movie 2 (2001), Think Like a Man (2012), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), About Last Night (2014)

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(6) Kerry Washington

Film/TV(s): Scandal (2012 TV), Django Unchained (2012), I Think I Love My Wife (2007), For Colored Girls (2010)

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(7) Janet Jackson

Film/TV(s): Poetic Justice (1993), For Colored Girls (2010), Why Did I Get Married? (2007),

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(8) Regina King

Film/TV(s): Friday (1995), A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Poetic Justice (1993),

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(9) Naomie Harris

Film/TV(s): Rampage (2018), Skyfall (2012), 28 Days Later (2002), Moonlight (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)

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(10) Alfre Woodard

Film/TV(s): Scrooged (1988), Luke Cage (2016 TV), The Family That Preys (2008), Holiday Heart (2000), The Forgotten (2004)

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