The following African-American actresses have left a mark on film history with their exceptional talent: Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jurnee Smollett, Hattie McDaniel, ...

Nine actresses, from Madame Sul-Te-Wan in Birth of a Nation (1915) to Ethel Waters in Member of the Wedding (1952), are profiled in African American Actresses. Charlene Regester poses questions about ...