20 of the Hottest Black Female Actresses in Hollywood: A gallery with photos of the past and present top black actresses in Hollywood.

In 2003, Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress since Hattie McDaniel won it in 1940. However, since then, there has only been one other Black actress to win an Oscar and that was Mo’Nique who won in 2010 for her supporting role in Precious.

The lack of opportunities for Black actresses in Hollywood is a recurring theme, so we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate some of our favorite Black actresses working today who are absolutely killing it on the big screen. From mega-stars like Taraji P. Henson and Kerry Washington to newcomers like Zendaya and Yara Shahidi, here are 20 of the hottest Black actresses in Hollywood!

20 of the Hottest Black Female Actresses in Hollywood A gallery with photos of the past and present top black actresses in Hollywood.

Black women have made significant contributions to the world, from medicine to science to entertainment.

Women like Alice Walker, Condoleezza Rice, Zoë Kravitz, Lupita Nyong’o, and Issa Rae have all brought something special to the table.

But let’s not forget about the women whose work is more behind-the-scenes. These are 20 of the hottest black female actresses in Hollywood right now.

Black female actresses are not just beautiful but also talented, smart and successful. Many of these women have been in the entertainment industry for years and are still going strong. Some of them are relatively new in the business but already have a long list of major film credits. Find out who made our list of top black actresses and why.

1. Halle Berry

Halle Berry is an actress, model and former beauty queen who has been acting for over two decades. Her first major role was on the television series Living Dolls in 1989, but she gained worldwide acclaim for her performance in the 2001 romantic drama Monster’s Ball, for which she won an Academy Award in 2002, becoming the first and only woman of African American descent to have won the award for Best Actress. She has also played Storm/Ororo Munroe in four X-Men films.

2. Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce is a singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame as one third of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, before embarking on a solo career that has since turned her into a global superstar. She has sold more than 100 million records worldwide as a singer and an additional 60 million with Destiny’s Child, making her one of the best-selling

Zoe Saldana

Halle Berry

Gabrielle Union

Angela Bassett

Viola Davis

Regina King

Kerry Washington

Naomi Harris

Nia Long

Taraji P. Henson