being a great actor or actress doesn't make some one A-List.
right now, there really aren't too many A-list actors/actresses out.
right now, there really aren't too many A-list actors/actresses out.
Do you put Regina King as an A list black actress?
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Mortal1
Superstar
If that what men want remake makes bank I think we could consider her A-list.
CROM
Pray. I will not listen, but I will laugh at you
I love Angela Basset just as much as the next breh....but, she's not on Streep level. Honestly, that's a tough standard. Streep's probably the greatest actress all time. But what is 'A' list for females in the industry? There are very few that could draw me as a viewer to go and see a film they headline. Sounds chauvinistic, but its just the truth.
Meryl Streep
Scarlett Johansson
Jennifer Lawrence
Sandra Bullock
Charlize Theron
and I guess...Julia Roberts
People, in general, tend to flock to theaters to see these chicks perform. Big reason is....the scripts that they accept are generally good. I doubt most authors and screenwriters write leading roles for books and big budget films with a black woman in mind. Which is why so many black actresses end up doing Tyler Perry movies
or whatever roles supporting roles they can get. Why couldn't a black actress play Furiosa in Fury Road? Or play Hermione in the Potter series? Or played Vivian in Pretty Woman and had their career launched? Black actresses aren't thought about for roles like that. It may be changing....MAY BE...but the exclusion of black actresses on the "A-List" has a lot to do with variables like that in the industry.Just my opinion.....
She might not have the star power but she's just as good as viola. She's versatile as fukk too. Surprised she doesn't get more roles but that can be said about all black actresses
threattonature
Veteran
Definitely not A List but needs to be saluted for all the work she's put in over the years and for her consistency. Always knocks it out the park in comedic and dramatic roles and went unheralded for far too long.
damn yall are shytting on some HOF black actresses in this thread 
The War Report
NewNewYork
Loved her in Southland but haven't seen much of her since or maybe I'm sleeping.
Hell no, she might not even be B list. A list isn't about talent anyway. It's about opening doors. Halle wants on The Tonight Show, she's there in a second. Regina gets on the mix late in the night.
I love Angela Basset just as much as the next breh....but, she's not on Streep level. Honestly, that's a tough standard. Streep's probably the greatest actress all time. But what is 'A' list for females in the industry? There are very few that could draw me as a viewer to go and see a film they headline. Sounds chauvinistic, but its just the truth.
Meryl Streep
Scarlett Johansson
Jennifer Lawrence
Sandra Bullock
Charlize Theron
and I guess...Julia Roberts
People, in general, tend to flock to theaters to see these chicks perform. Big reason is....the scripts that they accept are generally good. I doubt most authors and screenwriters write leading roles for books and big budget films with a black woman in mind. Which is why so many black actresses end up doing Tyler Perry movies
Just my opinion.....
Viola Davis is a way better actor than Bassett and she's got a lot more buzz lately. I'd put her at the middle back of the A list. She was in one of my all time favorites Solaris. "I want to WIN!
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Ukbrotha
Superstar
Regina King is great and has been great. Unfortunately been a great actor isnt a prerequisite for A list actors in Hollywood.
Not sure there are any Black women in the A list according to hollywood though.
I don't see Bassett, Viola or Lupita heading their own 100m movie.
Not sure there are any Black women in the A list according to hollywood though.
I don't see Bassett, Viola or Lupita heading their own 100m movie.
Yes I would.
Regina King Signs Mega Deal With Netflix, Will Produce Films And Series For The Streaming Giant
Getting the Netflix production deal bag. Clap for em
............and ask if she need to be held at night 
...and do all the things Theo wouldn't do...
Just no Boondock voices
Getting the Netflix production deal bag. Clap for em
............and ask if she need to be held at night ...and do all the things Theo wouldn't do...Just no Boondock voices
The obvious are Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, Halle (used to be Jada). But do you think of her in that same way? Or is she in that Regina Hall category to you? If so, which role defines her as an A list actress? On a side note she wason "Whats Happening Now". But when she was 227 that was my childhood crush.
I'm pretty sure that was her sister on What's Happening Now
I don't even think there is a true A-List aymore for actresses. Helen, Meryl are royalty, but they haven't been A-List in a long time. It was once Julia, Sandra Bullock, Halle, Anne Hathaway had a brief run..but there isn't really one these days.
Hell, the men barely holding on to A-List.
But she's barely B-List. She's carved out a niche as a consistent hard-working woman. She's slightly above character actor. She's probably the female Jeff Bridges.
Hell, the men barely holding on to A-List.
But she's barely B-List. She's carved out a niche as a consistent hard-working woman. She's slightly above character actor. She's probably the female Jeff Bridges.
I was just thinking yesterday about how trash young actresses are now. We really don't have a new crop of superstars. Who is one actress putting butts in seats under the age of 30? Jennifer Lawrence is probably it.