Evoloution of black women in film

  • Hattie Mcdaniel

    Hattie Mcdaniel

    First black woman to win an Academy Award for her role in 'Gone with the wind'
  • Ethel Waters

    Ethel Waters

    Pinky
  • Dorothy Dandridge

    Dorothy Dandridge

    Carmen Jones
  • Diana Ross

    Diana Ross

    Lady sings the blues
  • Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    The colour purple
  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Academy award winner for her role in 'Ghost'.
  • Angela Basset

    Angela Basset

    'Whats love got to do with it'
  • Halle Berry

    Halle Berry

    Oscar winner in 2001 for her role in Monsters Ball.
  • Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson

    Oscar win for her role in 'Dreamgirls'
  • Mo'nique

    Mo'nique

    Oscar win for her role as best supporting actress in 'Precious'
  • Viola Davis

    Viola Davis

    The Help
  • Octavia Spencer

    Octavia Spencer

    Wins oscar for best supporting actress in 'The Help'
  • Lupita Nyong'o

    Lupita Nyong'o

    Wins best supporting actress for her role in '12 years a slave'