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(#37) Quvenzhané Wallis
- age 16
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Annie
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(#47) Raven-Symoné
- 33
- Kim Possible
- That's So Raven
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(#39) Yaya DaCosta
- 36
- Whitney
- Chicago Med
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(#1) Lupita Nyong'o
- age 36
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- 12 Years a Slave
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny
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(#36) Nafessa Williams
- 29
- Black Lightning
- Twin Peaks
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(#28) Jason Mitchell
- age 32
- Straight Outta Compton
- Kong: Skull Island
- Mudbound
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The 2002 Oscar-winning list made Hollywood black stars proud, Denzel Washington became the second black actress, and Halle Berry became the first black actress in the history of the Oscar. At this time, black actors have been able to occupy an important position in the film industry. Black actors such as Will Smith and Samuel Jackson have stepped into the ranks of super action stars, and more outstanding black actors of different types have achieved great achievements.
This list ranks the 59 best Black and African American actors and actresses who are under 40, they are now the mainstay of the film industry.
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