26. Zuri Tibby
American model Zuri Tibby started her profession when she was 15 years old. She was chosen in 2016 to serve as the first Black ambassador for Victoria’s Secret PINK. Since then, she has been in MAC Cosmetics advertisements and walked in multiple Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows.
27. Halle Berry
For many years, Halle Berry has been a significant figure in the industry, first as a model and subsequently as an actor. She has acted in several movies, notably Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day and Storm in the X-Men series. She was the only African American woman to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in Monster’s Ball, which she also starred in.
28. Solange
Grammy-winning musician Solange is best known for her albums When I Get Home and A Seat at the Table. She started off as a backup dancer for Destiny’s Child, in which her older sister, Beyonce, was the lead, before beginning her own career. She has dabbled in music and acting, and Billboard named her one of the Greatest Dance Club Artists of All Time.
29. Taraji P. Henson
One of today’s most gifted performers is Taraji P. Henson. She was recognized as one of TIME’s 100 most important people in the world and has acted in several films and television productions, including Hidden Figures, Empire, and Boston Legal. In addition to receiving multiple Emmy Award nominations, Taraji has won a Golden Globe. She received the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, making history as the first African American woman to do so.
30. Zoe Kravitz
Zoe Kravitz, an actress, model, and singer, is the child of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. She has acted in movies including Mad Max: Fury Road, the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, and Big Little Lies, garnering her a Screen Actors Guild nomination. She has been in movies and magazine spreads for a number of years. She has previously worked with Calvin Klein, Balenciaga, and Vera Wang and is a spokesperson for YSL Beauté.
