Two of our favorites Angela Bassett & Lynn Whitfield #ThrowbackThursday Lynn Whitfield wearing Fashion Designer B Michael #Couture #RedCarpet #styles Deadline Hollywood Variety The New York Times. She received a BFA in theatre from Southern Oregon University in Ashland and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of California. 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. Aly began acting at the age of five in stage productions by churches her family attended Robert Buckley was born on May 2, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. We are living in an age in which some of our greatest, most successful actors are black women, near 50 or older, veterans who have fought against an industry that for much of its history would have rather ignored them. Manicure: Nettie Davis. She fails miserably. The awards honor the "accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, She is an actress, known for The Strain (2014), Dawn of the Dead (2004) and Nightmare Alley (2021). He grew up in Toronto, Canada. Many of these actresses were first reliable character actors or supporting players in the 1980s and 90s, during a shift in what studios deemed bankable, a time that saw a spate of films targeted to black audiences: Jungle Fever (1991), Berrys big-screen debut; Whats Love Got to Do With It (1993), with Angela Bassetts star-making turn as Tina Turner; Set It Off (1996), with Kimberly Elise as a bank robber; and Eves Bayou (1997), with Lynn Whitfield as the matriarch of an upper-middle-class Southern family. In Junior High school, she performed with her musical siblings, aka the Singing McEntires. Her mother, Jerri Chastain, is a vegan chef whose family is originally from Kansas, and her stepfather is a fireman. She continued her career, starring in the made-for-television movies A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991); Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) with Vanessa L. Williams, Jasmine Guy, and Vanessa Bell Calloway; Taking the Heat (1993) with Tony Goldwyn; State of Emergency (1994) with Joe Mantegna; Sophie and the Moonhanger (1996); The Wedding (1998), as Halle Berry's mother; The Color of Courage (1998) alongside Linda Hamilton; and Deep in My Heart (1999) opposite Anne Bancroft. As the title indicates, this TV film chronicles the life and career of Ms. Baker, who rose from poverty in St. Louis to become the toast of France. Dressed down in a sleeveless white top, her hair . In her speech, she dedicated her win to every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened. That door is still closed for many, and in an era where #OscarsSoWhite trends annually, there is still work to be done. Lynn Whitfield is 64 years old (birthdate: May 6, 1953). She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. Whitfield was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of Jean (ne Butler), a former president of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, and Dr. Valerian Smith, who was also a composer who wrote the musicals, The Supper and The Wake. [18][19] The series also starred Keith David, Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, and Oprah Winfrey. Her father, Caleb Deschanel, is an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer (perhaps most notably for The Passion of the Christ (2004)) and her mother, Mary Jo Deschanel (ne Weir), is an actress who appeared in Twin Peaks (1990). Women of Color actresses including Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Halle Berry and Kimberly Elise sat down with The New York Times' T Magazine to discuss the importance of representation in media, as well as some of the issues they have experience . Known for her work in film and television since the late 1980s, she has received various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards . Makeup: DAndre Michael. 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. In other words, how can kids learn about a great African-American if their parents tell them they can't see the film because of its "high boobie quotient"? Angela Bassett and Lynn Whitfield More like this Glamour Vintage Noir Vintage Beauty Divas Beautiful Black Women Beautiful People Beautiful Eyes Beautiful Quotes Beautiful Pictures Gorgeous The actress and gospel-influenced singer found her greatest fame in middle age as Tess, the wise angel in the long-running television drama.. scotz64 S scotz64 Yet, Josephine remains a strong, outspoken person who soon takes her show on the road and turns heads. Courtney B. Vance (1997-present) Alberta Watson, well known to television audiences for her Gemini award-nominated role as Madeline on La Femme Nikita (1997), enjoys a long and diverse career in television and film.A native of Toronto, Watson began performing with a local theater group as a teenager. France was far more progressive and tolerant than the U.S. and wasn't threatened by a Black woman's talents. Both parents were instrumental in developing Whitfield's initial interest in acting, as they were actively involved in the Baton Rouge art scene. Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) grew up in poverty and, at a very young age, displayed her talents on Vaudeville. The actress says her 15-year-olds Bronwyn and Slater haven't seen the role for which she got an Oscar nomination but there is a recent one of hers they have loved. As the Hollywood landscape is, again, recognizing the need for diversity in front of and behind the camera, it is these same veterans who have gone from supporting players to marquee names, the ones who have proven themselves able to carry a film or show to commercial and critical success almost single-handedly. From a young age, Isla Amy Lou Adams was born in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, to American parents, Kathryn (Hicken) and Richard Kent Adams, a U.S. serviceman who was stationed at Caserma Ederle in Italy at the time. She eventually moved to New York and appeared off-Broadway in such shows as The Great Macdaddy and Showdown Time before earning international acclaim touring the United States, Australia and London's West End in the 1977 production of the landmark play "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf" alongside Alfre Woodard.[2]. She is the daughter of Kathleen Ann (Craft), a philanthropist, and Martin Joseph Holmes, Sr., a lawyer. But Hollywood has always been a mercurial experiment, with white men holding the reins of power, making progress, inclusion and diversity at best a seasonal proposition. She majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Illinois at Chicago.Gavankar's roles include Papi, a lesbian lothario in The L Nicole Scherzinger was born on June 29, 1978 in Honolulu & raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Both his parents were teachers, and he has a sister and brother. Facebook. Keshia Knight Pulliam. Rags to riches, in which Lynn Whitfield's exhibitionism rivals that of the woman she portrays. She moved on to St. George's School, Rhode Island and then attended Elizabeth Banks was born Elizabeth Mitchell in Pittsfield, a small city in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts near the New York border, on February 10, 1974. Much of the movie focuses on Baker's career after the War, where she becomes involved in the civil rights movement. During the 2016 United States presidential election, she endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, saying, Bar none, Clinton would be a magnificent president. Tammy Blanchard was born on December 14, 1976 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. Captivating, gifted, and sensational, Angela Bassett's presence has been felt in theaters and on stages and television screens throughout the world. Angela Evelyn Bassett born August 16, 1958, is an actress from the United States. Jump to. Meeting with success at an early age, she worked locally in Vancouver, guest-starring on shows such as First Wave (1998), Stargate SG-1 (1997), Cold Squad (1998) and The Dead Zone (2002). [4] In the movie, she appeared nude on-screen. Angela Bassett's two . Lynn Whitfield [1] 1954- Actress Southern Upbringing [2] Acted on NY StageWest Coast [3] . Public Figure. She has been married to Kevin Hawryluk since 2004. Whitfield also appeared in The Women (2008), The Rebound (2009), and Mama, I Want to Sing (2011) and had many roles in low-profile B-movies. However the routine showbiz bio formula is hard to enliven. Whitfield also starred in a number of movies in the 2000s and 2010s. 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 grew up an outdoors enthusiast, an athlete and a dancer. As a TV Host she's appeared on several major outlets as a sports and Bethany Hamilton is a Hawaii native who began her surfing career at age 11. I'd also like to note Vivian Bonnell as Jo's mother, Mayah McCoy as Baker at 8, and Ainslie Currie as Baker at 13. The family settled in nearby Murrysville, when Julie was two, and she started ice skating at age three. 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. Or Diahann Carroll, the star of the sitcom Julia (1968-71), the first black woman to lead a network series. Her parents are Irit, a teacher, and Michael, an engineer. Her mother is actress and writer Cheryl Howard (ne Alley). He continued to work with bands and study/performing drama at Western Washington University. She is a multi-talented performer and producer hailing from Detroit, MI. Bonnie started acting and singing at a young age, appearing in all the high school plays at Poly Prep Country Day School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Racquel Chevremont is a collector, art adviser and co-founder of Deux Femmes Noires, a platform that brings visibility to artists of color and queer artists. She Bonnie was raised by her mother, and her mother's large Irish Catholic family in Flatbush, Brooklyn. . He was previously married to Dana Lavas. She moved to New York at the age of ten, when her father was transferred there. She is an actress, known for The Tall Man (2012), Shattered (2007) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). She is the daughter of Daniel Bassett and Betty Jane Gilbert. There, Katherine continued to model and take Sasha to work with her. Makeup: DAndre Michael. Her portrayal was. Following graduation, she first garnered attention on the stage by performing with the Black Repertory Company in Washington, D.C. She married playwright/director/actor Vantile Whitfield, one of the company's co-founders and a pioneer of black theatre, in 1974. Some sources informed us that they are sisters. The Josephine Baker Story provides nearly excellent depictions of her life and career, Good performance by Whitfield, routine storytelling. She co-starred in the Chris Rock comedy film Head of State (2003) and Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (2006). Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, where she was raised. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to. His mother married his adoptive father, director Christopher Cain, when Dean was three. She was educated at a private bilingual Spanish/ Actress | Crystal Marie Denha is the proud daughter of Iraqi immigrants. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. Whitfield has won a total of seven NAACP Image Awards. She was previously married to Todd Thompson. Photo by Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont. Before going on with my comment, I'd like to mention that star Lynn Whitfield is a native of the city I now live in, Baton Rouge, La. 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. Along the way, she also trained in dance and acting. An earlier version of this video included a picture caption for an image of a black actress. She discovered dance at the age of nine and Actress | Set design by Jill Nicholls. 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Immediately after Bradley graduated from the Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four children. Lynn Whitfield, an Emmy Award-winning actress for an Outstanding Lead Actress, is an icon in the American public eye.She was pushed to her utmost after working on the acclaimed HBO film The Josephine Baker Story.. She likewise made her own songs and carried out for family members when she was young. Many black Americans immediately identified with that well of emotion, which reflected both the toll of her journey and the hope for more change to come. Her father, Alden Brewster, is an American-born investment banker, who has English, Elysia Rotaru was born on November 9, 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Related posts. (2008) for SOAPnet and CBC, Sex, Love & Secrets (2005) for UPN, and CTV's Bury the Lead Julie Bowen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and is the middle daughter of Suzanne and John Luetkemeyer Jr., a real estate developer. She attended Boston Malin was born in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in Toronto, Canada. [27], Whitfield has been married twice. Her dentist father was instrumental in developing Lynn's initial interest in acting as he was a Actress | Her paternal Mia is an Australian actress, born and raised in the country's capital, Canberra. Holm attended Manzano High School where she wanted to take up wrestling, but her parent's wouldn't allow it since there were no Willa Joanna Chance Holland (born June 18, 1991) is an American actress, voice actress and model. Angela Evelyn Bassett born August 16, 1958, is an actress from the United States. That's why I was always in love with him Roxyx they ARE SISTERS ! Created By Olivia Brown. Angela Bassett: Hair: Randy Stodghill at Opus Beauty using Oribe. Lynn Whitfield: Hair: Larry Sims. She also acted in Ghost Whisperer, Cold Case, Brothers & Sisters and Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. She is Nia Long, not Regina Hall. 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. Full video coming soon. "[6] The New York Times added that Whitfield "powerfully captures her [Baker's] passionate determination. His father, Charles John Cooper, who was of Irish descent, was a stockbroker. Her father is of Beautiful and talented actress Mia Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And, the problem is, this is EXACTLY the audience that could really benefit from learning about Miss Baker. Her mother, Maria Joo Leal de Sousa, is a Brazilian-born model who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1978. Josephine Baker Story. She later co-starred in the films The Slugger's Wife, Silverado, and Jaws: The Revenge. Elizabeth describes Julie Benz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on May 1, 1972. Love me some Angela Bassett but I'd be lying if I said it looks like she hasn't had work done to her face. She really took on the persona of Josephine and brought her to life. 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. Accessibility Help. She is also a Saturn Award winner with Jessica Biel, has become one of Hollywood's most sought-out actresses. Theyre not done yet. Laura got a Fine Arts Born two months premature at four pounds, Kate Noelle Holmes made her first appearance on December 18, 1978, in Toledo, Ohio. She returned to Germany and became a top Madeline Zima was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to parents Dennis and Marie, and is the sister of actresses Vanessa Zima and Yvonne Zima. In Born and raised in Elmira, Ontario, Lucas Bryant has made a name for himself in both Canada and the U.S. Bryant has numerous television credits to his name, including Queer as Folk (1999) for Showtime, M.V.P. In 1997, Bassett married actor Courtney B. Vance. She is an actress and producer, known for Arrow (2012), Dead Again in Tombstone (2017) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011). Then she got the part of Lynette Scavo in the television series Desperate Housewives (2004) and Bree in the film Transamerica (2005) Vera Farmiga is an American actress who has received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Up in the Air (2009) and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her roles in Bates Motel (2013) and When They See Us (2019).She was born Vera Ann Farmiga, the second of seven children, on August 6, 1973, Billy Burke was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington, USA. : Lynn Whitfield became Josephine Baker, Budapest became Paris and Harlem as HBO raced to complete the first movie about the storied entertainer's life", "HBO's 'Josephine Baker': The Naked Truth", "Lynn Whitfield Shimmies into the Skin of Sultry Josephine Baker", "TV Weekend; With Josephine Baker Through a Long Life", "2 Emmys For James Earl Jones; 'L.A. Whatever you're interested in, just go for it. He was an aspiring swimmer and held a record amongst the best for distance freestyle, unfortunately, an accident put Judy Reyes was born on November 5, 1967 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Her grandmother, Helen Horton, was an American actress. Her work has been noted on stage, film and TV. She moved to Berlin when she was 18 years old to train as a classical music vocalist. She gives a lot of oomph to the story and is so full of zest and energy. Whitfield achieved wide recognition in the title role of The Josephine Baker Story (1991), portraying the American who became a Folies Bergre star, a French Resistance fighter during World War II, and a civil rights activist. The two lived in Maui, Hawaii and soon moved to Paris, France. Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance each have their own way of parenting. Mickalene Thomas is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist who addresses female sexuality, beauty and power in her work. Sulley Muntari, Agyeman Badu, Asamoah Gyan, others visit Christian Atsus family home, VIDEO: Government will be fully involved in providing Christian Atsu a befitting burial Dr. Bawumia, Christian Atsus mortal remains arrive in Ghana via Turkish Airlines, Maybe I created enemies along the line Kofi Amoabeng on UT Banks collapse, Christian Atsu was one of Ghanas finest personnel Akufo-Addo, This is some food chain story Archipalago shamed for chasing clout with Christian Atsus death. She is an actress, known for Interstellar (2014), 88 Minutes (2007) and Battlestar Galactica (2004). She began her acting career in television and theatre before progressing to supporting roles in film. Makeup: Rebekah Aladdin. Bassett also appeared at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, where she introduced survivors of the previous years Charleston church shooting, which she mentioned during her comments. Angela Bassett, Bassett, Angela 1958- Actress "It's like Angela's not there anymore," actor Larry Fishburne told Entertainment Weekly, . By age five, Whitfield decided she wanted to be in them. The 56-year-old actress looked dazzling and incredibly youthful in a suit and crop . She also starred as Dorothea Garibaldi in the Disney Channel films The Cheetah Girls and The Cheetah Girls 2. She was going to do things her way no matter what whether that meant dancing semi-nude, or coming back to America to perform, or adopting twelve kids. Almost 20 years on, Berry remains the only African-American woman to win a best actress Oscar. Lynn Whitfield (ne Smith; born February 15, 1953) is an American actress. Afro Lexicon. Jeannette Sousa is known for American Housewife (2016), A Date with Miss Fortune (2015) and Castle (2009). 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. Lynn Whitfield. Thin Line Between Love & Hate (DVD) Martin Lawrence (Actor), Lynn Whitfield (Actor) Rated: R Format: DVD 450 ratings IMDb 5.6/10.0 DVD from $1.90 Additional DVD options Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD January 16, 2007 1 $6.78 $1.90 DVD $18.49 $13.00 DVD $52.86 Love Jones/Thin Line Between Love and Hate (DBFE) (DVD) His mother, Gloria (Campano), is of Italian descent, and worked for a local NBC station. In the group photo, from left to right: Taraji P. Henson: Hair: Tym Wallace. After moving to Margarita Levieva is an American actress. Peter William Krause was born on August 12, 1965, in Alexandria, Minnesota. 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Makeup: Jorge Monroy. She attended Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University, studied opera and majored in English. Additionally, Black women are just as likely to be depicted as leaders as white women. The onetime Oscar hopeful was greeted . They co-starred in a production of His Girl Friday at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the summer of 2005. She studied ballet with the Royal Ballet in London before an injury ended her career. Her early education was at Calvert School in Baltimore, and Garrison Forest School, Maryland. Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Halle Berry & Kimberly Elise. 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. Styled by Shiona Turini. She also starred in the television films The George McKenna Story opposite Denzel Washington and Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI as the title character and in the ABC miniseries The Women of Brewster Place alongside Oprah Winfrey and Cicely Tyson). Even though Baker was VERY famous for her semi-nude dancing in France in the early 20th Century, showing these nude dances in the film make this a poor choice to show kids. Miranda's Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Levieva continued to train for the next 13 years, winning Actress | Images, GIFs and videos featured seven times a day. She was raised in the nearby city of Denville. 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. [17], In 2015, Whitfield was cast as the main villain in Greenleaf, the Oprah Winfrey Network original scripted drama series about the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her breakout performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical film The Josephine Baker Story (1991). 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". He has also appeared in "Young Hercules", "Xena: Warrior Kyra Zagorsky was born in New York and raised in Colorado. Her years in Paris as a performer in the 1920s and 30s get short shrift, and that's a shame, because it's what made a star of her. Are Angela Bassett and Lynn WHitfield Related? We will never forget you Lynn Murray, Teri Leiker, Suzanne Fountain, Rikki Olds, Tralona Bartkowiak, Denny Stong, Officer Eric Talley, Jody Waters, Neven Stanisic, and Kevin Mahoney. We're sure she could use that as a weapon when threatened. Her mother is one of 9 children! She has performed across the United States and internationally as a stand-up comedian. Makeup: Ashunta Sheriff. ANGELA BASSETT in a Victoria Beckham dress, $1,495, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, (310) 550-5900, Panconesi earrings, $470, ssense.com, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, $795, giuseppezanotti.com, and her. Like that movie, this one ends with real-life documentary footage. At age eight, Anna Torv (born 7 June 1979) is an Australian actress known for her role as FBI agent Olivia Dunham on the Fox television series Fringe (2008-2013). 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