Most Underrated Beauties of Film and Television

There are Black quarterbacks, head coaches, CEO's, university presidents, big city television news anchors, high ranking U.S military brass, and a [Black] INTERPOL General Secretary, General Governor of Canada and President of the United States. Com'mon Hollywood, catch up and mix it up some more. Beauty isn't all about Caucasian women.

One reason to consider why box office numbers are down could be because there isn't enough color on the big screen - in the right roles. Black Americans flock to theaters when they are represented in acceptable ways. Since it's all about the money anyway, investors should partake in big budget films where leading ladies are Black. Should that transpire the predictable will likely occur, meaning no leading Black man on the set.

Stellar performances by Black actresses have been plentiful, but they're overlooked almost entirely and their amazing talents and beauty are often grossly underrated. Don't let it be a film with an all Black cast, that project is not even considered a real movie, and is often pegged a "film for African-Americans" or "black movie." The problem isn't [just] the studios, but the writers, that don't seem to have color in mind. Perhaps there should be more color in the screenplay writing department too. In other words, pay closer attention to good screenplays written by people of color, and turn them into feature films. But that sounds a little too much like right. Fallacy or reality, that's another story - you think?

Listed below is a unique mix of upward bound young starlets, shining stars, and several well known survivors. The list could be a mile long.

Keke Palmer - An incredible young actress. She is very talented and pretty too. Starring alongside of Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett in "Akeelah and the Bee" proves how well thought of she is. Then she played the bad girl that was ready to 'get down' in the backseat of a Mercedes. You remember the scene - she took her earrings off and proceeded to get the big screen beat down of the year from none other than Madea in Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion." The horror!
http://www.tylerperry.com/Movies/
http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/

Debbi Morgan - The lady has been doing her thing for a long time. She is a pro. One of the best actresses on screen, and unquestionably one of the most beautiful women in entertainment, she glows on the set of " All My Children" far beyond her co-stars. She is cute as a button, you can't tell me nothin'! She recently performed an amazing crying scene in "All My Children" that was EMMY worthy. Her male counterpart (Jesse) in the same scene seemed amazed too. He too began to snot and cry until the director yelled "CUT! Somebody wipe that boy's nose." You know what I'm sayin'?
http://www.newline.com/properties/loveandbasketball.html

Aissa Maiga - Born in Senegal, she is the highest paid Black actress in France. She has caused a stir at Cannes for several years with her acting ability and undeniable beauty. If it's comedic charm or a serious role, she's up to the task. When will she get the call from Hollywood? See her in "Bamako" and "Les Poupées Russes". The French know what's up and Pepé Le Pew had it right. He was forever smitten by Penelope Pussycat - a Black cat.
http://www.netflix.com/

Alfre Woodard - It just gets better with time. That goes for her acting and beauty. She is an absolute joy to watch. Her role in Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" was monumental in that hard working respectable parents reside in the hood too, instilling positive values and enlightenment into the lives of their children. In the film she portrayed a wise mother with foresight, looking out for the future of her very young daughter Troy. The motherly role is what we're accustomed to seeing Alfre Woodard in. But that's okay for us. Nobody does it better.
http://www.40acres.com/

Kimberly Elise - Before "Precious" there was "Woman Thou Art Loosed." Kimberly Elise hit a home run with her portrayal of a sexually abuse child turns adult drug addicted prostitute that enforced the ultimate punishment on her perpetrator - her mother's boyfriend. More recently she has appeared on the CBS crime drama series "Close to Home" and two starring roles in Tyler Perry movies. She can command the undivided attention of the viewer in true to life roles and penetrating performances. What also make Elise unique are her enthralling bright eyes. Her beauty stands alone.
http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Thou-Loosed-Kimberly-Elise/dp/B00005JNRM

Sophie Okonedo - She received an Oscar nomination for her role in "Hotel Rwanda" which should have catapulted her exposure, but she has been relatively quiet since. She was the standout actress in "The Secret Life of Bees" as May, the cute kind hearted soul still grieving the loss of her twin sister. Bring Sophie back to the screen! There doesn't seem to be much that she can't do, and she can change her looks as only a black woman can - simply beautiful. How about an Angela Davis portrayal on the big screen for Sophie?
http://www.mgm.com/view/movie/900/Hotel-Rwanda/

Sanaa Laythan - What flying saucer did she come here on? An out of this world talent, there isn't a blonde alive or demised that can hold a candle to Sanaa's looks. A lot of people have grown up around the industry like her, but she is a natural in front of the cameras. "Love and Basketball", an exceptional film was snubbed, and Sanaa Laythan, a physically fit, beautiful artist was better than any actress that year.

Erica Hubbard - She's your daughter, the soon to be young adult with her own perspective about her path in life no matter what you may have in mind. She is articulate, a bright spirit with head turning appeal. Hopefully this talented young actress will see more mainstream roles. Frankly, more roles need to be created for her. Keep her busy. If "Lincoln Heights" were on mainstream network television she would be a household name. By the way, don't take the pretty face for weakness.
http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/lincoln-heights/285248

Vanessa L. Williams - Hard to believe that she's an old pro, but she has worked hard over the years. She is a great actress and still looks good. Her role in "Eraser" was smart and provided a career boost at the right time in her career. Playing alongside Arnold, the role gave her the spotlight almost exclusively. The big sister role in "Soul Food" brought her home. Except for a few maternity breaks, she has worked pretty steady with success on Broadway and in television, and continues to beat down her old critics from post-Miss America days. You go Vanessa! Mentor another sistah.
http://www.wbshop.com/Eraser/1000109659,default,pd.html?cgid=MOVIEALL

There is nothing more beautiful than a beautiful Black woman.