Top 10 Greatest Black Actresses
Talented, beautiful and all too often overlooked, these are the very best black actresses. Hopefully some of the recent accolades directed towards these women will bring them even more prominent and important roles in films to come.
Of course I have to go with my girl Halle Berry! I've always been a fan & extremely impressed with her acting skills from the beginning! I do have many others that I also admire & consider to be great actresses as well but we can only choose one! Halle is not alone as a great black female actress! She is no doubt a great/amazing actress!
I have been one of her fans for a long run! I've seen almost all her movies! I am so glad she made oscar history by being the first black woman to win best actress for her wonderful performance in Monster's Ball!
One of the most beautiful women Hollywood has ever produced and continues amaze me. Her beautiy is truely ageless. Of course she also happens to be one very talented lady. This combination of beauty and talent has made her one of Hollywoods most desired leading ladies.
I love this actress. Her skills shows in everything she does. I have been a fan for over 10 years. I will continue to show my support. I am waiting to see more things from her in the future

I love whoopi so much the fact that she is a Egot. She has a emmy, Grammy, oscar, and a tony award. When will she get the respect and notoriety that she has been deserving of. Whoopi should be in at least two movies a year whats the problem. Discrimination...
She's believable, versatile, talented, endearing and in possession of brilliant comedic timing.
So awesome so talented! Why the heck not choose her?
She is the most succesful black actress according to box office and the oscars.

Angela Bassett has remained true to who she is. She is a great role model for young girls of color. She is beautiful and gracious and talented. She is definitely one of the best.
The most graceful, beautiful, talented, and passionate actresses to ever take the screen. Very selective about her roles. Doesn't take any film JUST for the money or the costar list. Beautiful and poised. She is my acting role model and I want to be just like her!
I love Angela Bassett. I think she's beautiful and graceful. She sets a perfect example for actresses like myself. I had the pleasure of meeting her once and she told me to be persistent. I will always remember and forver be greatful for that encounter.
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I like Angela Bassett because she is talented, and she can make even a bad film tolerable. I have seen in various films and television shows, that showed off her talent, and I think that what makes a part of this top ten.

Raven-Symone is Voted the best Black Actress of all-Time because she Truly is. She is not Overrated like Halle Berry because her Ethnicity she can actually Act, and is Kind to everyone she meets. Raven also can Sing, Rap, Act, and Produce.
Raven-symone is quickly leaving a legacy behind as she continues to be A Force in the entertainment world. She is A Former Childstar that is showing no signs of stopping. She is Talented in Music, Producing, and Cooking as well as Acting.
I used to watch That's so Raven ALL THE TIME and I still love her! She is the best there is! (especially since all these new Disney shows came out... They're not even good)
This is one of the only 10 actresses in the WORLD that can really ACT. She's has natural talent and she's amazingly funny. The show 'That's So Raven' was the best!

Queen Latifah is the sweetest black woman I can ever adore. She kind of looks like a hottie version of Ice Cube. Really! She does. She might be thick and big boned, but she still got a sexy body, I like the way that God created her, and she still a fine sweet honey. I hope people aren't judging her about her size, because that was unacceptable, very inappropriate, and it's gotten way out of hand. But she's alright. I just had a little crush on Queen Latifah, that's all.
Queen Latifah is indeed the prettiest black actress I ever seen. She should be in 1st place because she is the most prettiest singer and actress in the universe.
She looks good and I love hearing her voice very soothing! Can relax when ever a queen latifah movie is on! Very good actress
Like her voice and his commitment in acting as she is simply actress. She may give the best shot in every movie she act

I love her though. Stunningly gorgeous and seems like she is an all around positive person to be around on and off screen. I watched a documentary about her visiting China to take part first hand bringing awareness to young girls and education. It was beautiful.
The only woman to leave me speachless just looking at her. She can pull off any look, bedroom temptress, sexy evening dress; heck, she would look good in a potato sack. The only question is does the personality match her looks?
Just love her! Very Good actress, I know for a fact she is one of the best ones out there, I think so anyway..
She's beautiful, intelligent, and can act very well. I wish she was at least number 3 or number 2

Should be listed among the top ten actresses, period.
Beautiful, talented and amazing actress
She was great in good deeds
I agree with all
Nia Long is a powerful, black actress.She brings so much force and intensity to a movie "The Best Man" she gave an outstanding performance and have a unique beauty I wish we seen her more often.
I can really relate to Nia Long in the documentary Behind the Color Line.
She has great potential. I love her.
Underrated power actress that is remembered too much for Friday and not enough for "Love Jones" and "Are we there yet"

How to Get Away with Murder, Widows, The Help, Fences some of the amazing movies and T.V. shows Viola Davis has made in her long acting career yet she is still terribly underrated. She is a very versatile actress and puts a lot of effort in making her characters both realistic and expressive.
Viola Davis truly deserves more respect and recognition!
It's ridiculous that she isn't at LEAST in the top 5. Not only is she one of the best black actresses working today, she's one of the best actresses working PERIOD. I don't know if everyone here hasn't seen Doubt, The Help, or Fences but by seeing her so far on this list I'm just gonna assume that no one has. Viola Davis is one of the best actresses working today.
Viola Davis is one of the most talented, versatile, believable and passionate actresses I have ever seen. She is simply outstanding, and really deserves to be number one.
Sho deserves to be #1,she is a fabulous actress and one of the bests of the period! can't really understand what is exactly great about halle berry to be the best!

She's played in Crossroads, and although maybe over-acted a little, she seems funny. And she was great in the small part of Anamarie in Pirates 1.
She's my favorite black actress when she kicks ass in two Star Trek movies, Losers, Avatar and Columbiana. You rock, Zoe!
The lady can dance, act and she is not only beautiful but has personality to go with that.
Definitely a star on the rise! Love everything she has done the last few years.

She's the best she started from nothing and now an oscar winning actor I love her acting so much
Oh my gosh, I love this woman...great actress! If she is in a movie, I will be watching it!
Octavia Spencer is an amazing actress. I loved her in The Help, she was hilarious!
Love her acting wish she had gotten the role in the Butler!

Taraji belongs at the top of this list, not just because she's my favourite, she's the greatest. Her roles in Hidden Figures, Acrimony and of course, Empire as the hilariously crazy Cookie Lyon put her in a place that not many actresses can reach.
I thank she is wonderful, I have enjoyed every movie she has appeared in. She has been great as a supportive actress. I know she would be great in a lead role. So please give her the recognition she deserves.
She is Hot Hot Hot! Loved her since 'Baby Boy'! Cried at 'I Can Do Bad By My Self'. Rejoiced when she got got Oscar nod for ;Benjamin.. As Brad "Mom".
She puts everything into every role she plays. She's versatile and never loses her femininity in any role.

Jada Pinkett plays good in all her roles. She's very beautiful and she knows how to act.
She's the best actress remember the set it off movies she is so greater
I like how she voices Gloria from all of the Madagascar movies.
She is the best

Best Actress bar none! Black, White, Red, Orange,
Her Courage and Fire! O Lord, can someone please
Dig up the movies from the '70s
Featuring Pam Grier! Halle Berry tried to bring it
In Monsters Ball, and was rewarded with an Oscar!
None like her today. No comparison... Awesome Awemsome... Unbelievable is I can say... Endless love for this lady... Utmost quality... Epitome of talent beauty and brains... All rolled into one... What more can one ask for
Beautiful, sexy and used the camera to her benefit. Not many new stars can
Measure up to her.
Going to a party and have to dress as favorite ac tor and Pam it is wish me luck

Right up there with Emma Stone as one of the greatest actresses of this current generation.
I loved her performance in 12 Years a Slave and although I haven't seen Us, it looks promising.
She rocks, it doesn't get better than this. The darker the berry the sweeter the juice.
No she should be taken of the list,
I'm tired of her being shoved down my throat.

She's the impossible, the hope of all, beautiful, cute, sexy, sweet, (I hope), loveable, adorable, inspirational... Hot, edgy, street, fun, hood, suburbia, and all of the above... MY WIFE...! Soon to be my life...
I don't like married women because they're extremely unlucky for me. That's no good.
Meagan good is the most beautiful african american actress
Meagan is the most beautiful woman In the world

She is funny pretty too

Oprah Winfrey is an amazing actress and she does not suck. The triumphant role that she played as Annie Lee Cooper in Selma was phenomenal, she was also wonderful in The Butler. She deserve to be on the actual list. It's a disgrace that she is not above 19th place. She is an actress that makes me dumbfounded.
This women should be way up that list people need to realize the influential roles that she has chosen to do and do well.
She sucks. Can't stand her All ego. Little else.
What is she doing so high in rank on this list?

Her acting is flawless and she looks like me! Her roles are versatile and she really gets into character for every film
Has so much feeling in her craft!
love her acting in the movie LIGHT IT UP next to usher gosh I would watch dat movie all day

Very versatile and talented actress/singer. Not to mention Underrated and overlooked!
Beautiful and good actress
Hard working beautiful woman, who also happened to be black, and beautiful, as said earlier. definitely. top 10!

I loved her in Love and Basketball. I know that movie is loved by everyone because of her perfomace with Omar Epps. They both did the damn thing! I give her props for that one. And also for Brown Sugar and AVP.
Love Sanaa! Would love to see her in more movies, series.. Whatever. She rocks! She should be in top 5... No doubt! Gorgeous too!
My favorite actress and the most beautiful women in Hollywood
Single, beautiful, talented... Sweet Brown Sugar! None better!

Overshadowed by Bill Cosby and the small children on the Cosby Show she is under appreciated and overlooked for her talents. Watching her guest star in various roles on other series allows one to truly see the pure talent and ability she has to hold her own and even rise above the talent around her. She makes others look even better.
One of the most beautiful and convincing T.V. actresses!