12 Most Beautiful Black Actresses in Hollywood

There is something magical and beautiful about a confident woman of color owning her talent and natural beauty. This is the case with many black female celebrities in Hollywood – powerful and gorgeous black women who are amazing at what they do. These women have not only made strides for themselves, but have pushed the world to further embrace diversity, inclusion and equity in the entertainment industry. With black female role models like Rihanna, Halley Berry, Kerry Washington and Zendaya, young girls of color see themselves represented on the big screen, and know that they too can pursue similar aspirations. Although, there are many more beautiful women of color on the big screen, here are 12 of the most beautiful and inspirational black actresses of Hollywood.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington was born in The Bronx, New York in 1977, and is most known for her roles in “Scandal,” “Django Unchained” and “Save the Last Dance.”

Halle Berry

Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966, and is known for a plethora of memorable films, like “Catowoman,” “Monster’s Ball,” “Frankie & Alice,” “Perfect Stranger,” “X-Men,” “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” and many more.

Lupita Nyong’o

Born in 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico, became a household name with films like “Black Panther,” “Us,” and “12 Years a Slave.”

Angela Bassett

A legendary actress, Bassett is known for her memorable roles in films like, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Black Panther,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and the list goes on.