Congratulations to the ONE/35 clients who took home trophies at the 51st NAACP Image Awards over the weekend. ALOT more female look alikes than male, but, here it is . With roots leading back to Louisiana southern aristocracy, lovely leading lady Lynn Whitfield was born in 1953, the eldest of four children and a third-generation BFA graduate from Howard University. Her parents divorced Samantha Ferris was born on November 2, 1969 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. And yet there is an increasing sense that it is the Academy that is behind the times. Tammy Blanchard was born on December 14, 1976 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. Screenshot: Scott J. Ross (The New York Times/T Magazine) She is the co-founder of Deux Femmes Noires. It was the premiere of her directorial debut film, Whitney, and Angela Bassett was determined ti hit a high note. He was raised in Roseville, Minnesota. She gives a lot of oomph to the story and is so full of zest and energy. We're sure she could use that as a weapon when threatened. [7]" Whitfield won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role, and said this gave her "the greatest sense of accomplishment and realization of my vision. [3] After a highly publicized casting call, Whitfield was chosen over hundreds of women. She then furthered her studies, majoring in theater Giada De Laurentiis was born on August 22, 1970 in Rome, Italy. "[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. Whitfield later was cast in a leading role in Greenleaf's planned spinoff. She was educated at a private bilingual Spanish/ Actress | 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. From 2016 to 2020, she starred as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network dramatic series Greenleaf, for which she won critical acclaim and garnered two NAACP Image Awards and a Gracie Award. Martin Lawrence couldn't run away fast enough way Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate. 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. Swedish actress Noomi Rapace was born in Hudiksvall, Gvleborgs ln, Sweden to Swedish actress Nina Norn and Spanish Flamenco singer Rogelio de Badajoz (Rogelio Durn). She is of German, Irish, and English ancestry. She attended Boston Malin was born in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in Toronto, Canada. Makeup: DAndre Michael. She was voted the Isla Lang Fisher was born on February 3, 1976 in Muscat, Oman, to Scottish parents Elspeth Reid and Brian Fisher, who worked as a banker for the U.N. She spent her early childhood in Bathgate, Scotland, before moving to Perth, Australia with her family in the early 1980s. She went on to play Ethel Hallow for one series in the television show The Worst Witch and its sequel Weirdsister College. It absolutely called upon everything I thought I could do at that point. Afrodidacte. Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Halle Berry & Kimberly Elise. It was quite a revelation to see how African Americans were treated in St. Louis and in New York in the decades before the civil rights advances of the 50's and 60's. From 2014 to 2015, she appeared in the ABC legal drama How to Get Away with Murder as villainous Mary Walker. but we dont know if its true or false. 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. "[6] The New York Times added that Whitfield "powerfully captures her [Baker's] passionate determination. Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise, Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, and Mary J. Blige recently gathered together to discuss the importance of representation in film and TV, who. Book. Styled by Shiona Turini, The Esteemed Black Actresses Who Finally Have the Spotlight. Assassin's Creed III: Liberation. By age five, Whitfield decided she wanted to be in them. 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). Much of the movie focuses on Baker's career after the War, where she becomes involved in the civil rights movement. Angela appeared to be in a . Her parents did not stay together, and when she was five she moved to Iceland with her mother and stepfather, where she lived for Actress | She became internationally known for playing Kim Bauer in the series 24 (2001); Danielle in the teen comedy film The Girl Next Door (2004) and Carly Jones in the horror remake House of Wax (2005). 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. The onetime Oscar hopeful was greeted . Angela Bassett's two . Her first movie role was as the title creature's first victim, Laurie Ann Winterbarger, in Stephen King's It (1990). Whitfield made her professional screen debut in 1981 as Jill Thomas in the critically acclaimed NBC serial drama Hill Street Blues. However the routine showbiz bio formula is hard to enliven. She has German, as well as English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, ancestry. Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid. She likewise made her own songs and carried out for family members when she was young. She grew up an outdoors enthusiast, an athlete and a dancer. In 1983, she appeared in the comedy film Doctor Detroit (1983), playing the supporting role of Thelma Cleland. Bassett, Davis and Henson all helm major network dramas, and last year, King starred in the limited-series adaptation of Watchmen. Blige was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 2017 period drama Mudbound. Their persistence has rippled outward, altering the entire industry, forcing a conversation about power in Hollywood. Makeup: Kym Nicole Oubre. Most notably, she took on the role of Winnie Mandela, a South African Activist, in the 1987 film Mandela. In Junior High school, she performed with her musical siblings, aka the Singing McEntires. Also Known As. 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. He graduated from Yale University in 1974 with degrees in Drama and Psychology and Jessica Michelle Chastain was born in Sacramento, California, and was raised in a middle-class household in a Northern California suburb. Manicure: Nettie Davis. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? He graduated in 1987 from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, with a degree in English literature. She later co-starred in the films The Slugger's Wife, Silverado, and Jaws: The Revenge. In the early 20th century there weren't many avenues of success for Black people in America. After earning his degree, he spent a year and a half working as an economic consultant before moving to Los Angeles to Scott Speedman was born in London, England, to Scottish parents, Mary (Campbell), a primary school teacher, and Roy Speedman, a department store buyer. 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. Angela Bassett. Her mother is a founding member of the Baton Rouge chapter of The Links Incorporated and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Janina Zione Gavankar (born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician. 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. Angela Bassett (With Courtney B Vance) - August 16, 1958 (Photo: Angela Bassett via Instagram) - She almost set the "Red Dress Collection" runway on fire! On television, Whitfield had recurring roles on Boston Public and Without a Trace in the 2000s. 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. Angela Bassett Makes History as One of the Highest-Paid Black Women on TV. Best known for her role as Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show, Pulliam pledged Delta Sigma Theta while attending Spelman College. She was born in Ely, Minnesota, to Kimberly (Conroe) and Jonathan Edward Biel, who is a business consultant and GM worker. All registered. She also starred as Dorothea Garibaldi in the Disney Channel films The Cheetah Girls and The Cheetah Girls 2. She was conceived in Dallas, Texas (the reason for her middle name). The Southern California native earned a degree in Economics from the University of California at San Diego. She is an actress, known for The Tall Man (2012), Shattered (2007) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). 2023 Ghanafuo.com & DM Network. It's of Ms. Baker's funeral with her adopted kids attending. 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. She is also the first person born in the 1990s to have won an acting Oscar.Jennifer Shrader Lawrence Actress | Her dentist father was instrumental in developing Lynn's initial interest in acting as he was a Actress | Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Kimberly Elise e Halle Berry! Whitfield is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Her father is of Beautiful and talented actress Mia Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A surrogate carried the couples twins, son Slater Josiah Vance and daughter Bronwyn Golden Vance. She has performed across the United States and internationally as a stand-up comedian. My country, please rest. Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) grew up in poverty and, at a very young age, displayed her talents on Vaudeville. 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. She appeared in Brokeback Mountain (2005), We Are Marshall (2006), Shooter (2007), Transsiberian (2008), Leah Cairns was born on June 2, 1974 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is the daughter of Daniel Bassett and Betty Jane Gilbert. Her portrayal was. She attended Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University, studied opera and majored in English. The awards honor the "accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, Her parents separated when she was young and she was raised by her aunties. She was previously married to Todd Thompson. Quanto poder em uma foto! Laura Vandervoort is a versatile actress, producer and writer who not only crosses over genres, but also changes from character to character flawlessly embracing the essence of every role she plays. Kimberly Elise: Hair: Nina J Potts at SixK.LA. 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. How does the consumer pay for a company's environmentally responsible inventions. She has been nominated for three Robert Awards and one Bodil Award. Whitfield made her professional screen debut in 1981 as Jill Thomas in the critically acclaimed NBC serial drama Hill Street Blues. He grew up in Toronto, Canada. It would have been hard to predict even when Berry was accepting her best actress Oscar. Angela Bassett, who stars in the hit TV series 9-1-1, has become one of the highest-paid Black women in the history of broadcast television. (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. 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). Her most Jessy Schram has been a natural performer since early childhood. Makeup assistant: Rachel Aladdin. He performed in Seattle at the Annex Theater, New City Festival, and the A.H.A Harry Robinson Hamlin is an American actor of stage, television and films. 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 . 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). Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong'o, Kerry Washington, and Halle Berry are all her spiritual daughters. The Hollywood veterans talked about their trials and tribulations in the industry and . The HBO biopic required her to age from 18 to 68. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. . She is a producer and actress, known for Giada at Home 2.0 (2008), Giada Entertains (2016) and Young & Hungry (2014). Miranda's Actress and singer Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. It brings Glamor of mythic proportions into the living rooms of people, most of whom would never see something comparable today. She is an actress, known for The Strain (2014), Dawn of the Dead (2004) and Nightmare Alley (2021). [5] In his review, Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly said: "Whitfield is exceptionally good as the legendary singer-dancer who came to prominence in the 20s for her throaty singing and her notorious "banana dance"a wiggly little number executed while wearing nothing except a skirt of real bananas. 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 last few years have also seen a surge in black women including Berry, Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes and Lena Waithe serving as producers, directors and show runners. "Big Eyes" is performed by, Lana Del Rey._____"Big Eyes" - NOW PLAYING: https. She really took on the persona of Josephine and brought her to life. Then there was the singer and actress Lena Horne of Stormy Weather and Cabin in the Sky, both from 1943 and early exceptions in mainstream Hollywood as popular films with black casts. On July 13, 2013, Bassett was initiated as an honorary member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Makeup: Autumn Moultrie at the Wall Group. Clockwise from top left: Photos by Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont. She is the only child of Avner Hershlag, an Israeli-born doctor, and Shelley Stevens, an Kirsten Prout was born in Vancouver, Canada. She was previously married to Edwin M. Figueroa. A fine athlete, Reba McEntire followed in the Kate Mara is an American actress. 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