She was the first African-American woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.
- Hallie Berry
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Butterfly McQueen
- Kerry Washington
She was the first African-American woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.
Hallie Berry. Born Marie Halle Berry, she won the 2002 Academy Award for her performance in the 2001’s Monster’s Ball. To date she is the only African-American women to win the award.