Yahya Abdul-mateen Ii
(Actor)
.. Anthony McCoy
Born:
July 15, 1986
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Trivia:
Was raised in the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans. Competed as a hurdler for the California Golden Bears in college. Was previously an architect and city planner before beginning his acting career. Was awarded Yale School of Drama's esteemed Herschel Williams Prize. Made his professional acting debut playing Cadillac in the musical drama series The Get Down, which was created by Baz Luhrmann.
Teyonah Parris
(Actor)
.. Brianna Cartwright
Born:
September 22, 1987
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Trivia:
Was a member of her school's cheerleading and dance teams during high school. Modeled and participated in pageants before deciding to pursue a career in acting. Made her Broadway debut in 2010 in a stage production of John Guare's A Free Man of Color starring Mos Def and Jeffrey Wright. Participated in a photo shoot for the Designers Against AIDS project in honor of World AIDS Day. Appeared in a national television commercial for McDonald's in 2012. Nominated for the NAACP Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and won the Best Actress Award from the African-American Film Critics Association for her starring role as Lysistrata in Spike Lee's Chi-Raq in 2015. In 2016, participated in the American Black Film Festival's panel called Black Women in Hollywood: The Future Looks Bright.
Nathan Stewart-jarrett
(Actor)
.. Troy Cartwright
Colman Domingo
(Actor)
.. William Burke
Born:
November 28, 1969
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Trivia:
In 2005, wrote and starred in an autobiographical one-man show based on his family and life in Philadelphia entitled A Boy and His Soul, for which he won a GLAAD Media Award and Lucille Lortel Award. Performed in the world premiere of the stage production Passing Strange in 2008 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and later reprised his role in Spike Lee's film adaptation of the play. Played the role of Billy Flynn in the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago. Gave a performance lecture at University of Texas at Austin called The Intersection of Soul Music, Black Cultural Expression and Surrealism and has also spoken to students at several other academic institutions, including University of North Carolina, University of Minnesota, Temple University and University of Wisconsin. Directed the off-Broadway productions Exit Cuckoo and Single Black Female. Is an accomplished playwright, having written Up Jumped Springtime, Mission of a Saint and Redemption of a Sinner. Is on the Board of Directors of the Vineyard Theatre in New York. Is a faculty member of the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
Kyle Kaminsky
(Actor)
.. Grady Cartwright
Vanessa Williams
(Actor)
.. Anne-Marie McCoy
Born:
March 18, 1963
Birthplace: Millwood, New York, United States
Trivia:
The roller coaster career of actress and singer Vanessa L. Williams provides an excellent example of fortitude, resilience, and real talent winning out over adversity. In 1983, Williams made history when she was the first black woman to be chosen Miss America. For a time she was the country's darling as she toured about, attending to her royal duties, but when Penthouse magazine published nude photographs that she had posed for years before, Williams lost her crown, two million dollars in product endorsements, and the lead in a Broadway show; suddenly, America's sweetheart found herself the subject of moral outrage, criticisms, and cruel jokes. But though her career and reputation were in shambles, Williams kept her dignity and faith, and continued on, first making her name as a successful R&B singer (one of her songs went gold, "Save the Best for Last") and then receiving considerable critical acclaim on Broadway for starring in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Williams made her feature film debut in The Pick-Up Artist (1987) and went on to forge a steady career as an actress. Notable subsequent film roles include one co-starring with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Eraser (1996) and the part of a career-obsessed wife in Soul Food (1997). After spending the early 2000s working on theatrical productions, including the Broadway Musical Revue Sondheim on Sondheim, Williams returned to the big screen for the award winning drama My Brother in 2007, and won rave reviews in 2006 for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater, the ruthless editor-and-chief of a fashion magazine on ABC's hit series Ugly Betty, and was praised for her portrayal of Renee Perry in the seventh season of Desperate Housewives. After Housewives ended, she starred in the short-lived series 666 Park Avenue. She then returned to the stage, appearing opposite Cicely Tyson in The Trip to Bountiful.
Rebecca Spence
(Actor)
.. Finley Stephens
Trivia:
Was an ensemble member of the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago from 2009 to 2015.Landed her first leading role in a feature film in 2010's Earthlings.Has previously performed with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
(Actor)
.. Jameson
Brian King
(Actor)
.. Clive Privler
Miriam Moss
(Actor)
.. Jerrica Cooper
Cassie Kramer
(Actor)
.. Librarian
Mark Montgomery
(Actor)
.. Det. Lipez
Genesis Denise Hale
(Actor)
.. Sabrina
Rodney L Jones III
(Actor)
.. Billy
Pamela Jones
(Actor)
.. Devlin Sharpe
Hannah Love Jones
(Actor)
.. Young Brianna
Cedric Mays
(Actor)
.. Gil Cartwright
Tony Todd
(Actor)
.. Daniel Robitaille/Candyman
Born:
December 04, 1954
Birthplace: Washington D.C., United States
Trivia:
Known to many as the Candyman, character actor Tony Todd is known for his extreme height (6'5") and deep voice. The Washington D.C. native cut his teeth with numerous TV appearances throughout the 80's, and went on to appear in movies like Platoon, The Rock, and of course, Candyman. He would also enjoy major arcs on shows like 24 and Chuck.
Heidi Grace Engerman
(Actor)
.. Haley Gulick
Christiana Clark
(Actor)
.. Danielle Harrington
Torrey Hanson
(Actor)
.. Jack Hyde
Tien Tran
(Actor)
.. Jane Ji
Alec Silver
(Actor)
.. Restaurant Server
Sarah Wisterman
(Actor)
.. Celine
Malic White
(Actor)
.. Boof
Sarah Lo
(Actor)
.. Samantha
Breanna Lind
(Actor)
.. Annika
Ireon Roach
(Actor)
.. Trina
Mike Geraghty
(Actor)
.. Police Officer #1
Nadia Simms
(Actor)
.. Ringleader
Avery Moss
(Actor)
.. Archival Footage Girl # 7