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Supreme Actresses

Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood
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Supreme Actresses is the pioneering art book dedicated to celebrating the achievements and experiences of Black actresses in film, television, and theatre. Through captivating photographs, personal interviews, concise biographies, and career highlights, it pays tribute to trailblazing performers such as Hattie McDaniel, Dorothy Dandridge, Ethel Waters, and Cicely Tyson. The book explores their groundbreaking contributions, the challenges of racial prejudice they faced, and their lasting impact on culture and beauty standards.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, film history, social justice, and those seeking to learn about the influence of Black actresses on modern society.

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From the author of Supreme Models comes the first-ever art book dedicated to celebrating Black actresses and exploring their experiences in acting. Through stunning photographs, personal interviews, short biographies, and career milestones, Supreme Actresses chronicles the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television, and theatre.

From Hattie McDaniel, the first actress of colour to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1939, to Dorothy Dandridge, the first actress of colour to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards in 1954. And from Ethel Waters, the first African American actress to be featured on an American sitcom in 1950, to Cicely Tyson, the first African American star of a TV drama in 1963. The performances by these talented actresses are ingrained into our memories. We experienced laughter, love, and loss with these women.

But how did they begin their acting careers? Who were the first Black actresses who paved the way? What are their defining moments? What effects did racial prejudice have on their careers? Supreme Actresses remembers and celebrates the groundbreaking women who have been influencing culture for decades, reshaping the very standards of beauty in modern society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419756276

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Gabrielle Union

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Marcellas Reynolds is a celebrity stylist, former model, and entertainment reporter whose work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Elle, British GQ, InStyle, British Vogue, and more. He makes regular appearances as a fashion pundit on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, E!, NBC, and the United Kingdom’s ITV. Working extensively as a host for E! networks worldwide, Reynolds has appeared on some of their highest-rated series, including E! Live from the Red Carpet and Secrets of New York Fashion Week. He is also the author of Supreme Models. Reynolds lives in Los Angeles.

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