{"product_id":"supreme-actresses-by-marcellas-reynolds-9781419756276","title":"Supreme Actresses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eSupreme Models\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eSupreme Actresses\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the most influential Black actresses who have worked in film, television, and theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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? \u003cem\u003eSupreme Actresses\u003c\/em\u003e remembers and celebrates the groundbreaking women who have been influencing culture for decades, reshaping the very standards of beauty in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598723793132,"sku":"9781419756276","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419756276-supreme-actresses.jpg?v=1777969416","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/supreme-actresses-by-marcellas-reynolds-9781419756276","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}