Black Actresses From The 70s Ernest hogan 1865.

Black actresses from the 70s Pam has been a major african american star from the early 1970s.

Black actresses from the 70s. Appearing in the 1971 classic film mandingo she made her name during that decade playing elizabeth harvey in the legendary miniseries roots. Black actors began making their mark in the movies on television and in the theater in the 1970s. As the first black actor to win for a leading role poitier won an academy award for his role in lilies of the field in 1963. Her mother emma harris was a teacher and a nurse and her father robert james johnson jr was a clergyman.

Poitier s box office success helped to enhance acting opportunities for all black actors. Her career started in 1971 when roger corman of new world pictures launched. This is the top 50 black actresses of all time. To be included in this list the person must have a wikipedia article and or references showing the person is african american and a notable actor.