actresses of colour

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from Anna Diop’s instagram

Laura Harrier by Olivia Malone for Marie Claire UK - September 2019.

linzzmorgan In honor of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m BITING THE BULLET to share an important message about self love. 🙏🏽 thank you also to @farrahaviva for creating such a beautiful project. By sharing our vulnerabilities we help to make each other stronger.

I wish writing was a talent that I had. I’ve tried. Unfortunately, I’m just not talented in the writing department. But, if I was, I would just write complicated roles for women because there’s a lack of them.

Shay Mitchell photographed by Kathryn Page for 1883 Magazine (2018)

Candice Patton at the Fan Favorites Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2019. Fan Feedback: After [Candice’s] casting as Iris, we have seen more black women be cast in race-bent, leading lady roles. Despite the racism that she continues to combat, Candice’s performance as Iris has been trail-blazing. Did she realize to the extent which her performance and character would become so important to opening up doors for other talented, amazing black women when she was cast?

Tessa Thompson presents onstage during the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards on June 15, 2019.

linzzmorgan: What’s your favorite part about summer? Mine’s popsicles. 💖🍦✨

the_annadiop: I don’t know who needs to hear this today: but your 4c hair is beautiful. I post a lot in wigs because I’m often in them but I feel most beautiful in my natural hair and a huge part of my goal in this industry is to encourage women to feel beautiful in their natural state too. *Yes this is me trying to set up a camera before my friend comes over to help me tape :) #naturalhair #nofilter #blackgirlmagic

Ruth Negga at Comic Con 2019

Regina Hall photographed by Emily Assiran for Backstage Magazine (2018)

I always thought my jaw line was manly. I have this pockmark on my chin from when I was 9. I used to get freaked out about it because people thought it was a pimple. But those are the things I’ve become really comfortable with as I’ve gotten older. My scars.

ZENDAYA Photographed by Isaac West for Paper Magazine (2019)

Lucy Liu photographed by Andrew Eccles for Michigan Avenue (2012)

Indya Moore photographed by Agnes Lloyd-Platt

Tessa Thompson for Marie Claire (2019)