Black actresses Archives

Taraji P. Henson fires manager who allegedly abused aspiring Black actresses

Superstar actress Taraji P. Henson has officially fired her longtime Hollywood manager and the man…

Actress Adriyan Rae talks success and challenges in the film industry

Los Angeles-based Adriyan Rae has made a mark carving out her path to becoming a…

Tika Sumpter opens up about being dark-skinned in Hollywood

By anyone’s standards, Tika Sumpter is a beautiful woman. More importantly, she’s a talented actress who has…

‘Survivor’s Remorse’ star Tichina Arnold talks stereotypes and vaginal rejuvenation

Tichina Arnold has plenty of experience on television, and the Survivor’s Remorse star shared her thoughts on being stereotyped as a Black actress by Hollywood and being limited as a Black actress by audiences.

Erica Tazel on ‘Justified’ and learning hard Hollywood lessons

Erica Tazel left New York for Los Angeles where she would go on to land her most famous role to date, Deputy U.S. Marshal Rachel Brooks on the FX hit “Justified.”

‘Hollywood Diva’ Paula Jai Parker gets real about her struggles

“Hollywood Divas” star Paula Jai Parker opens up about how painful it was dealing with her career stalling and how she’s encouraged by what’s happening with black women on television

Teyonah Parris explains why everyone should see ‘Dear White People’

Teyonah Parris has been making waves as Dawn on AMC’s critically-acclaimed drama “Mad Men.” The South Carolina native is also doing big things on the big screen; she stars in the highly anticipated comedy “Dear White People,” hitting theaters on October 3rd.