# Who is the best Black actress of all time?

> From Hollywood golden age legends to today's Oscar winners, these performers have broken barriers and delivered performances for the ages. Who gets your vote?

*By YPB Team · Published April 8, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-black-actress-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Viola Davis**
2. **Halle Berry**
3. **Angela Bassett**
4. **Whoopi Goldberg**
5. **Dorothy Dandridge**
6. **Cicely Tyson**
7. **Lupita Nyong'o**
8. **Regina King**
9. **Taraji P. Henson**
10. **Kerry Washington**
11. **Jennifer Hudson**
12. **Zoe Saldana**
13. **Thandiwe Newton**

Tags: movies, celebrities, women, actors