Thandiwe Newton

Black Actresses Under 50 Who Are Warming Our Screens

Black actresses are becoming more and more involved in movies especially Hollywood theatres. These actresses are people who have black ancestry and performing their roles so perfectly.

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In this article, we bring you a list of black actresses under 50 who are warming our screens.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Marisa Washington is an American actress, producer, and director. She gained wide public recognition for starring as crisis management expert Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series Scandal.

Kerry was born on January 31, 1977, in Bronx, New York, United States.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. The daughter of Kenyan politician Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Nyong’o was born in Mexico City, where her father was teaching and was raised in Kenya from age one.

Lupita was born on March 1, 1983, in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana is an American actress. After her performances with the theater group Faces, she was in a 1999 episode of Law & Order.

Zoe was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union is an American actress, voice artist, activist, and author.

Gabrielle was born October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

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Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton is a popular English actress. She has received various awards including a Primetime Emmy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for two Golden Globe Awards

Thandiwe was born on November 6, 1972, in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

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Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson s an American actress and producer. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama Kids.

Rosario was born on May 9, 1979, in New York, New York, United States.

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