Black Actresses From The 50s And 60s. Shortly afterwards Mary Jane adopted the. The 60s prepared the American public for a series of firsts.
Claire Bloom Actress Clash of the Titans Age has not taken the flower off this Bloom. She was the first African American actress to win a Tony Award and one of the first black actresses to be nominated for an Oscar Award. This is the top 50 Black Actresses of All Time.
Halle Berry 51 Actress.
Entry into the Miss America pageant. Diahann Carroll became the first Black woman to star in her own television series with the hit sitcom Julia and Eartha Kitt became the first Black female superheroine when she took on the role of Catwoman in the iconic television series Batman. Cinematic History Hollywood History Photos 0 Comments 72. Entry into the Miss America pageant.