The great females of today truly have it all. They are very accomplished, intelligent, and independent. These ladies demonstrate that you can triumph in style whether you’re in the spotlight, the studio, or the catwalk. Here are the most attractive black women in the world right now, from Tyra Banks to Beyonce.
1. Beyonce
It’s unlikely that Beyonce needs an introduction. GQ named her the sexiest lady of the twenty-first century. Queen B rose to fame as the Destiny’s Child lead singer in the late 1990s. Since then, she has released six solo albums and established herself as an icon and one of the most powerful women in the business. She is a feminist, a singer and songwriter, and she and her husband, Jay Z, are the parents of three children.
2. Rihanna
Rihanna is one of the best-selling musicians in the world, with more than 250 million albums sold. She is not just a multi-platinum-selling, multiple award-winning vocalist, but also one of the most beautiful black ladies in the music business right now. Time Magazine listed her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She was listed as the fourth most influential celebrity of 2012 by Forbes.
3. Kerry Washington
Popular actress and producer Kerry Washington rose to fame for her portrayal of Olivia Pope in the ABC program Scandal. The actress has also appeared in Save the Last Dance, Django Unchained, and The Last King of Scotland, among other films. Kerry was listed among the “Time 100” in 2014 by Time Magazine.
4. Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland, a singer, rose to fame as a member of the girl group Destiny’s Child. Later, she decided to pursue a solo career. In 2002, she put out Simply Deep, her debut solo album, which went on to sell more than 2.5 million copies globally. This stunning woman most recently served as a judge on the popular Australian TV program The Voice.
5. Gabrielle Union
Since starting her acting career in 1990, Gabrielle Union has enjoyed tremendous success. Most people recognize the actress for her gorgeous grin. Think Like A Man, Bring it On, Bad Boys II, and Top Five are some of her most well-known movies. She is not just stunning, but she also has a heart of gold. Gabrielle is a tireless volunteer and an advocate for assault victims.
6. Jasmine Tookes
Jasmine Tookes, who has been a Victoria’s Secret model since 2012, was chosen one of the Top 10 New Models by models.com. Since she started working in the field at age 15, she has been in several commercials and television productions. As the third black model to wear the Fantasy Bra at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she was chosen to wear it.
7. Aja Naomi King
The part that Aja Naomi King played on How to Get Away With Murder is what made her famous. She has further appeared in Person of Interest, Deadbeat, The Blacklist, Blue Blood, and Deadbeat. One of the most successful black women in Hollywood is thought to be Aja. At the yearly Black Women In Hollywood event, she even won the “Rising Star Award”!
8. Lupita Nyong’o
Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o is best known for her role in the Oscar-winning film 12 Years A Slave. Lupita was selected “The Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine and “Woman of the Year” by Glamour in 2014. She also strongly supports the rights of animals and women!
9. Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks, the host of America’s Top Model, is a veteran Victoria’s Secret Angel. She was also the first African-American woman to appear on the GQ cover. Since beginning her modeling career, she has gone a long way to become one of the most successful black women in the world.
10. Naomi Campbell
At the tender age of 15, actress and model Naomi Campbell received her big break! She later became one of the most recognizable models in the world. Countless magazine covers featuring Naomi have been published. Additionally, she was the first black model to be featured in TIME.
11. Ciara
With the release of her triple platinum album Goodies, Ciara launched her singing career. She has sold more than 23 million albums globally since her debut. She has won a Grammy, three BET Awards, three MTV Music Video Awards, and other honors. As one of the sexiest black women in the music business, Ciara was included in the 2011 Maxim’s List of Hot 100.
12. Janelle Monae
One of the most gifted musicians in R&B is Janelle Monae. She has also acted in the feature films Moonlight and Hidden Figures, both of which are up for Academy Awards.
13. Alicia Keys
The amazing Alicia Keys is a New York Times best-selling book as well as a 15-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Is there anything she can’t accomplish? She just started a campaign on Twitter to get women to feel more at ease with their natural skin without any makeup.
14. Zoe Saldana
One of the most attractive black ladies in entertainment is Zoe Saldana! She is quite proud of her African origin. As a dancer, Zoe achieved success at Center Stage. She has further appeared in Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Star Trek.
15. Winnie Harlow
Model Winnie Harlow is well known for having vitiligo, a skin disease. She became well-known after competing on America’s Next Top Model. Harlow began modeling for the Spanish clothing company Desigual after being booted from the competition, and she quickly rose to the position of official brand ambassador. She has furthermore modeled for fashion publications including i-D and Dazed.Dazed and i-D.
16. Jada Pinkett Smith
This stunning woman’s career began with a cameo on the comedy True Colors. She has appeared in more than 20 movies since then, some of which include The Matrix Reloaded, The Nutty Professor, and the Madagascar series. Will Smith and Jada have two kids together: Jaden and Willow.
17. Chanel Iman
American supermodel Chanel Iman is best known for serving as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. She has also acted in films like Dope and Mad Families, among others. In August 2018, she gave birth to her first child with husband Sterling Shepard.
18. Rosario Dawson
In the teen drama Kids, Rosario Dawson made her movie debut in 1995. Since then, she has had appearances in a number of films, including 25th Hour, Sin City, and Percy Jackson. Rosario is a comic book writer, producer, and vocalist in addition to being an actor. Off camera, this beauty is engaged in several charities and political, social, and environmental concerns. She was one of AskMen’s 99 Most Desirable Women in 2014.
19. Keke Palmer
American actress, singer, composer, and presenter Keke Palmer also performs music. With the release of her debut album So Uncool in 2007, she launched her career at a young age. She is highly renowned for her acting as well as her work in music. Since then, Palmer has been in Akeelah and the Bee, Madea’s Family Reunion, and most recently, Scream Queens. Palmer had her acting debut in the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business.
20. Jourdan Dunn
Fashion model Jourdan Dunn is the first black woman to walk the Prada catwalk in more than ten years. She has appeared in advertisements for a variety of brands, including Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop, Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, and Balmain. Additionally, Dunn has received several Model of the Year accolades and served as the face of Rihanna’s River Island collections.
21. Viola Davis
In high school, Viola Davis discovered her passion for performing, which led her to the Juilliard School of Performing Arts. She won two Tony Awards for her performances in the Broadway productions of King Hedley II and Fences. She is best known for her appearances in How to Get Away With Murder and The Help. She is the first African American woman to win the Triple Crown of Acting, earning both an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy.
22. Zendaya
One of today’s most attractive and well-rounded celebs is Zendaya. The Disney Channel series Shake It Up is where the actress, model, and singer first gained notoriety. Since then, she has been in The Greatest Showman, Dune, and Euphoria. In addition to her acting prowess, she has become a fashion star because to her stunning looks both on and off the red carpet. She has worked with Bulgari and Lancome and is presently the Valentino ambassador.
23. Adut Akech
One of today’s most well-known top models is Adut Akech. She has appeared often on magazine covers and runways, winning the models.com title of Top Model of the Year in 2018 and 2019. She was born in South Sudan and later immigrated to Australia with her family, where she started her modeling career.
24. Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet made her acting debut in The Cosby Show and A Different World as Denise Huxtable. Since then, she has been in a number of movies and television programs, including High Fidelity, Life on Mars, and Girls. She had one daughter, Zo Kravitz, during her marriage to artist Lenny Kravitz, which lasted from 1987 until 1993. In 2017, she wed actor Jason Mamoa, with whom she had two children.
25. Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey is an actress and singer best known as one-half of the Grammy-nominated duet Chloe x Halle. She began her career by singing song covers on YouTube with her sister. Hailey has also appeared in TV programs including Grown-ish after making an appearance on Ellen with her sister in 2012. Recently, she was cast in the live-action rendition of The Little Mermaid as Ariel.
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.
31. Nykhor Paul
Nykhor-Nyakueinyang is a model and activist from outside. South Sudanese fashion model Paul. She has been on the runways for Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, and Alexandre Vauthier. Additionally, the supermodel has appeared in advertisements for Tiffany & Co., Rick Owens, and Vivienne Westwood.
32. Nathalie Emmanuel
Although Nathalie Emmanuel is most recognized for playing Missandei in Game of Thrones, she has been performing since the 1990s. She performed in The Lion King on the West End and appeared in the Maze Runner, the Fast & Furious movie series, and the serial drama Hollyoaks.
33. Thandiwe Newton
English actress Thandiwe Newton gained notoriety for her performances in Beloved, Mission: Impossible, and The Pursuit of Happyness. She has won several honors for her talent, including a BAFTA, two Critics Choice Awards, and a Primetime Emmy. She is also up for a British Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe.
34. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who is regarded as one of the most significant and much praised authors of African literature, is the author of several short stories, novels, and works of nonfiction. Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun are two of her masterpieces. The work of the Nigerian author, We Should All Be Feminists, was sampled in Beyonce’s song Flawless. She has received several awards.
35. Ashleigh Murray
In the television series Riverdale, Ashleigh Murray, an American actress and singer, played Josie in the Josie and the Pussycats. Later, she played the same character in Katy Keene, a Riverdale spin-off. She appeared in movies and television series before this, such as Girls and Diedra & Laney Rob a Train.
36. Normani
Normani was a member of the band Fifth Harmony for one full year prior to starting her solo singing career. She started her career on X-Factor in 2012, and since then, she has recorded songs that has received a platinum certification. She participated in the Savage x Fenty fashion show in 2021 and released more critically acclaimed tracks.
37. Meagan Good
This stunning actress has been in movies, TV shows, and music videos for a number of years. Meagan Good had her initial experience working as an extra on TV series like Doogie Houser, M.D. and movies like Friday. She is most recognized for her appearances in Anchorman 2 and Venom.
38. Selita Ebanks
Model and actress Selita Ebanks has been in advertisements for brands including Ralph Lauren and Neiman Marcus. She was a “Angel” for Victoria’s Secret from 2005 until 2010, and she was born in the Cayman Islands. She is an activist in addition to having appeared in magazines like Vogue, Glamour, and Sports Illustrated.
39. Noemie Lenoir
Noemie Lenoir, a French actress and model, is one of the most recognizable names in the fashion world. She is one of the most successful Black models in the world, working with companies like Gucci, Victoria’s Secret, GAP, and L’Oreal.
40. Yaya DaCosta
Yaya DaCosta has gone on to have a very successful career as a model and actress, despite the fact that she may have begun it as the runner-up on America’s Next Top Model. She has recently played Whitney Housten in the 2015 Lifetime TV film Whitney. She also starred in TV dramas including Ugly Betty and Chicago Med.