tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post848793480062589874..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Top Ten: Black ActressesNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23986752096211790122010-02-25T18:18:52.725-05:002010-02-25T18:18:52.725-05:00I love Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett & Zoe Sal...I love Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett & Zoe Saldena!! Kerri Washington rules for sho There is this Upcoming Black Canadian actress that has created quiet a hype after posting on her twitter account that she was cast on Smallville. It turned out to be a small role but she captured my attention. Her name is Mireille Urumuri. And you can view some of her work here<br />http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2988282/<br />www.mireilleurumuri.com<br />She is apparently also a model. After seeing this teaser for a film she did : http://www.romanticchildstudios.com/blog/2009/10/short-film/ I fell in love and I think she is one to watch for the next few years. Plus she is not afraid to show her natural hair.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14401571786303348066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61169690621143613412008-09-05T03:45:00.000-04:002008-09-05T03:45:00.000-04:00Zoe Saldana isn't AfricanAmerican thats why she di...Zoe Saldana isn't AfricanAmerican thats why she didnt make the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8196550291845901392007-12-14T23:26:00.000-05:002007-12-14T23:26:00.000-05:00So many wonderful actresses mentioned, and so many...So many wonderful actresses mentioned, and so many more to note, I hardly know where to begin. Most of my favourite Black actors are men (hell, a bunch of my favourite actors period are Black men-- Charles S. Dutton, Robert Wisdom, Ving Rhames, Delroy Lindo, Terence Howard, Jeffrey Wright, Mos Def) but there's an astonishing number of incredible Black actresses out there.<BR/><BR/>I join everyone in genuflecting before Kerry Washington.<BR/><BR/>I've been waiting and waiting to see Charlayne Woodard in another film since she played Sam Jackson's mother in <I>Unbreakable</I>. <BR/><BR/>Taraji P. Henson is a goddess, imho. One of the most wonderful things to happen to the movies in a very long time. I can't get enough of her. <BR/><BR/>Zoe Saldana is such a beautiful creature I can hardly stand it, and is superb within her character's limits in the awful <I>Guess Who</I>. But she needs to prove her bona fides.<BR/><BR/>I've had my eye on April Grace since she was a highlight of the very affecting lousy movie <I>Finding Forrester</I>. <BR/><BR/>Alfre Woodard's star appears to be fading. Nowadays I only see her get supporting roles as various sorts of public officials. I miss her.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Salute to whoever's been loving Aunjanue Ellis long time. I've known about Aunjanue since I was a small kid. She's excellent at what she does.<BR/><BR/>Regina King is something special, and let me also put in a good word for the gorgeous and subtle 'other Regina', Regina Hall.<BR/><BR/>Halle Berry's celebrity makes me actively angry. She seems like a very nice person but there are few more people more painful to watch act.<BR/><BR/>Meagan Good is probably the single most beautiful female celebrity I can think of who I don't particularly admire for her acting talent. There are women like Kate Winslet and Laura Linney who can hold a candle and are a bit older, but Meagan probably gets my vote as the single most beautiful actress in her age bracket. I can hardly think straight whenever she's onscreen. Lauren London and Paula Patton have a similar effect on me.<BR/><BR/>Sanaa, Shareeka, Gabrielle, Kim Elise, S. Epatha, Raven Goodwin, Debi Morgan, Paula Jai Parker, Loretta Devine, Lonette McKee... good heavens, there are dozens. My oh my.Grand Poobah Ayatollah Love Free Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626834625392055804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4495927019181277692007-12-12T15:22:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:22:00.000-05:00Looks like anonymous 1:46 is getting his wish. Vio...Looks like anonymous 1:46 is getting his wish. Viola Davis just joined the cast of "Doubt":<BR/><BR/>http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113466.html.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15003137558440431272007-12-11T09:19:00.000-05:002007-12-11T09:19:00.000-05:00Cynthia, I like that idea too. Meagan Good so much...Cynthia, I like that idea too. Meagan Good so much promise in "Eve's Bayou" now she's stuck playing the girlfriend roles in movies. I'm glad she's taking the initiative to put her in good roles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90187383153540998962007-12-10T12:40:00.000-05:002007-12-10T12:40:00.000-05:00Speaking of Kerry Washington and Anika Noni Rose i...Speaking of Kerry Washington and Anika Noni Rose it's between these two for the Elizabeth Taylor role in "Cat on a Hot tin Roof" on broadway starring Terrence Howard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82675880291609208302007-12-10T11:03:00.000-05:002007-12-10T11:03:00.000-05:00I also think that it must be frustrating because a...I also think that it must be frustrating because a lot of these girls from the "golden group" as I like to call them (girls in the that early and mid 20 age-range that anonymous pointed out) are starring in a lot of period pieces:<BR/><BR/>Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson are playing Anne and Mary Boleyn.<BR/><BR/>Scarlett is also playing Mary, Queen of Scots (which I think is a poor choice).<BR/><BR/>Kirsten Dunst played Marie Antoinette.<BR/><BR/>And Keira's done every period piece available and is doing The Duchess right now.<BR/><BR/>When was the last time a studios green lit a period piece with a Black female piece before Dreamgirls ("Beloved?") TV has done it often (particularly HBO) and Halle Berry was in "Their Eyes Were Watching God" on (Which I thought she was very good in. People tend to forget that she has had a good performance in between "Monster's Ball" and "Things We Lost In The Fire" because it was TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7329932815612947212007-12-10T10:56:00.000-05:002007-12-10T10:56:00.000-05:00There is one solution that may be tricky for Black...There is one solution that may be tricky for Black Actresses...start producing films!Halle Berry has done it with "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" and "Lakawanna Blues". Meagan Good has produced a independent film she starred in called "Mile From Home" at only 24 years old and is moving on to her next indie "Sundays In Fort Greene". I could see Angela Bassett buying the rights and starring in a popular novel (She's already starred in two by Terry Mcmillan, "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"). Halle Berry's bought the rights to "Nappily Ever After" and plans to star in it (She has to shave her head bald). Queen Latifah produces too. Sanaa Lathan around a year ago was talking about developing a feature but the way she sounded about it made it seem like she wasn't putting enough initiative into it. There's probably dozens of talented unknown writers who are dying to have these ladies bring their characters to life. If they go to a somewhere like Screen Gems, Focus Features or Lion's Gate and ask for like a 3-6 million dollar budget. They could be able to get backing. They're big enough stars to have a fan base. And if not, make it artsy enough to get into Sundance (I mean if stuff like Southland Tales and Dedication can get in and Love & Basketball was a Sundance entry I think). Also maybe they could make shorts that could shown before features like "Hotel Chevalier". I could see a 10 minute short starring Joy Bryant airing before a Tyler Perry film. What do you all think?<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: I like Sanaa too. She was fabolous in "A Raisin In The Sun" (Here's to crossing my fingers for an emmy nomination for the TV adaptation?). She also was great in Nip/Tuck although I saw that she got a lot of flack from fans on the show because of her race on the message boards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53404364505904778582007-12-08T22:26:00.000-05:002007-12-08T22:26:00.000-05:00I'm Black & I honestly don't think a lot of people...I'm Black & I honestly don't think a lot of people care. Black or African-American is fine. Obviously if they're not American you use Black.<BR/><BR/>Kerry Washington is love. I also like Chandra Wilson from Grey's Anatomy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34247923259389719012007-12-08T21:05:00.000-05:002007-12-08T21:05:00.000-05:00hell, glenn, i live in Harlem and I'm also unsure ...hell, glenn, i live in Harlem and I'm also unsure of what to say from time to time. It's always a touchy topic. But it does bug me when Americans use it as an all purpose phrase --when black actresses who aren't from the states get nominated for Oscars for example. Sophie Okonedo and Marianne Jean Baptiste being referred to as "african american nominees" is SO annoying. They aren't american, they're black. <BR/><BR/>and "african american" also applies to Charlize Theron, you know, so it's a strange term.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-698880894885470792007-12-08T20:21:00.000-05:002007-12-08T20:21:00.000-05:00I should add that Australia doesn't exactly have a...I should add that Australia doesn't exactly have a large African population so it's not part of our culture. Hence I feel uneasy and unsure of using the term black. I never know if Americans or African-Americans or whoever is going to get offended.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2650394717808767642007-12-08T20:20:00.000-05:002007-12-08T20:20:00.000-05:00I'll take that on board about black british actors...I'll take that on board about black british actors. I just assumed. And it's tricky to know when to use the term "black" or not.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66051668036815316682007-12-08T07:21:00.000-05:002007-12-08T07:21:00.000-05:00"African-British" that sounds so funny! People jus..."African-British" that sounds so funny! People just black here; it doesn't work like African-American, as so many black people here aren't necessarily from Africa.<BR/><BR/>Sophie Okonedo is excellent though - fully deserving of that Oscar nom and one of the country's finest Shakespearean actresses. She's done a lot of great stage work with the RSC, including being in the original cast of Derek Walcott's sublime The Odyssey (1993).<BR/><BR/>She's been round my house too - she's stepmum to my sister-in-law's best friend's daughter, if that makes sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70684465258059427472007-12-07T22:31:00.000-05:002007-12-07T22:31:00.000-05:00Jurnee Smollett is supposedly really good in "The ...Jurnee Smollett is supposedly really good in "The Great Debaters". It'll be nice to see her act again, and maybe she can start fulfilling some of that early promise that she had from "Eve's Bayou".<BR/><BR/>Can't believe I forgot about Shareeka Epps! Opportunities like "Half Nelson" don't come along everyday for actresses of any color, but for a black actress, that was a rare gift, and she nailed it. Hollywood will never know what to do with her, b/c she doesn't fit the beauty mold that she's supposed to, but all the same, I wish her all the best. She deserves so much more than an "Alien vs. Predator" film. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49581306285620422742007-12-07T20:39:00.000-05:002007-12-07T20:39:00.000-05:00Oh man, how could I forget Sophie Okonedo. She was...Oh man, how could I forget Sophie Okonedo. She was <I>so</I> good in <I>Dirty Pretty Things</I>.<BR/><BR/>I have a thing for African-British actresses, I must say. Okonedo and Jean-Baptiste especially. <BR/><BR/>Another actress nobody has mentioned is CCH Pounder who I have liked in several things. Three time Emmy nominee proves what Nat said about there being more television opportunities for black actors than there is film.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32627463128791036082007-12-07T16:36:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:36:00.000-05:00I see.Off-topic a bit, I've seen so many people co...I see.<BR/><BR/>Off-topic a bit, I've seen so many people complain about Keira Knightley, but I like Keira. I mean compared to Jessica Biel & Jessica Alba, Keira is an acting God. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42880666705731399932007-12-07T16:29:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:29:00.000-05:00Tera I know that's what he's saying and I was not ...Tera I know that's what he's saying and I was not trying to start an argument. I was just giving an example. And the list I gave wasn't necessarily "talented" actresses (See Alba and Biel) But actresses between the 20 & 26 age group that are top billing films or have leading roles in films (which is why didn't include the wonderful Keke, Shareeka or Kerry)<BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm surprised no one mentioned how great Sanaa Lathan. She was Tony nominated for A Raisin In The Sun and was great in Love & Basketball and Something NewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62568533410355068642007-12-07T16:22:00.001-05:002007-12-07T16:22:00.001-05:00Anonymous, he's not saying that they shouldn't com...Anonymous, he's not saying that they shouldn't complain he's just pointing out the reactions ( both sides) to them complaining. I mean how many Asian AMERICAN Actresses do you know besides Lucy Lui? Just saying.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lauren London have only been in two movies. I mean isn't she a model. There are far more talented younger actresses you could have mentioned besides her. Keke Palmer , Shareeka Epps & Jurnee Smollett come to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-9369952271184662292007-12-07T16:22:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:22:00.000-05:00Anonymous, he's not saying that they shouldn't com...Anonymous, he's not saying that they shouldn't complain he's just pointing out the reactions ( both sides) to them complaining. I mean how many Asian AMERICAN Actresses do you know besides Lucy Lui? Just saying.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lauren London have only been in two movies. I mean isn't she a model. There are far more talented younger actresses you could have mentioned besides her. Keke Palmer & Shareeka Eppes come to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32444904398166352262007-12-07T16:16:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:16:00.000-05:00Well, I would put Jurnee Smollett & Megan Good alo...Well, I would put Jurnee Smollett & Megan Good along with Christina Ricci & Kirsten Dunst. Since all four of them have been acting since they were children. I thought Jurnee & Megan did well in Eve's Bayou.<BR/><BR/><BR/>No comment on the Lauren London mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39928398964783268732007-12-07T16:14:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:14:00.000-05:00I did read the entire thing. I just wanted to poin...I did read the entire thing. I just wanted to point that out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70203455153301411952007-12-07T16:10:00.000-05:002007-12-07T16:10:00.000-05:00well anonymous like i said in the article (you got...well anonymous like i said in the article (you gotta read the whole thing rather than skimming) when stars complain it usually provokes two simultaneous reactions. That's just one of them. The other reaction is "good point"NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85587178189966678552007-12-07T15:35:00.000-05:002007-12-07T15:35:00.000-05:00Think of the actresses in the youth age group: Nat...Think of the actresses in the youth age group: Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, Emmy Rossum, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Evan Rachel Wood, Abbie Cornish, Emily Blunt, Eva Green, Kirsten Dunst...<BR/><BR/>The Black Girls...Meagan Good, Lauren London, Jennifer Hudson...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46870776862998276672007-12-07T15:23:00.000-05:002007-12-07T15:23:00.000-05:00" 'Let me get this straight: You're complaining.' ..." 'Let me get this straight: You're complaining.' Chances are there are tens of thousands of young actors (of various colors, persuasions and genders) who would trade places with the employed covergirls here"<BR/><BR/>So? If they don't complain or say anything nothing will be done! Yes these girl are very blessed with the careers but it must be hard seeing these people greenlight films and they can't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18464871328404788552007-12-07T15:08:00.000-05:002007-12-07T15:08:00.000-05:00Yeah, she probably should have been. I also forgot...Yeah, she probably should have been. I also forgot to mention a great site called <A HREF="http://www.mahoganycafe.com/" REL="nofollow">MAHOGANY CAFE</A> which has tons of tributes to black actresses.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.com