Who was the first African-American actress?

Answer 1

Although there were many black female actors taking on minor roles in movies, the most notable one was Hattie McDaniel. She played the role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind, and was the first African American to win an Oscar (Best in Supporting Role).

Answer 2

Nina Mae McKinney was the world's premier black actress and performer. She was known as the seductress 'Chick' from Hallelujah (1929), the first all-black, all-sound musical. She starred in movies back in the 1930's.

Answer 3

Halle Berry for Monster's Ball (2001)

Other African-American actresses who received Oscar nominations for Best Actress were Dorothy Dandridge ("Carmen Jones," 1954); Diana Ross ("Lady Sings the Blues," 1972); Cicely Tyson ("Sounder," 1972); Diahann Carroll ("Claudine," 1974);

Whoopi Goldberg ("The Color Purple," 1985); Angela Bassett ("What's Love Got to Do with It," 1993); and Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push" by Sapphire," 2009).

Answer 4

Gail Fisher won an Emmy Award in 1970 for her portrayal of Peggy Fair, secretary to the detective played by Mike Connors on the CBS television series ''Mannix." She won the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series.

Answer 5

roberta hyson was the first African American actress

Answer 6

.Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones (1954)

Answer 7

The first black female actress was Dorothy Dandridge.

Answer 8

The first black actress to win an Academy Award, or an "Oscar", was Hattie McDaniel.

Answer 9

It was Halle Berry, who won for her performance in "Monster's Ball" (2001).