#16 Tyra Banks
Former Supermodel, Tyra Banks is also an actress, a television personality and an occasional author. Her claim to fame as a model was her two appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. To her credit, she has created and hosted three TV shows including one of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. She is also into philanthropy and has announced the making of her book Modelland.
#15 Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith plays multiple career roles; she is an actress, a singer-songwriter and a businesswoman. Born in 1971, she began her career in 1990 with a guest appearance in True Colors, a sitcom. She later went on to act in films of different genres that helped establish her as a successful and talented actor. She has formed a metal band Wicked Wisdom and has her own fashion label, Maja. Smith is married to actor Will Smith and the couple has two children.
#14 Joy Bryant
Joy Bryant is an American actress and an ex-fashion model. She is best known for her role as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood. Her first project in filmdom came as a small role in I’ll Take Her. She then went on to do other small roles like those in Carmen: A Hip Opera and Showtime. However, her big break came in Antwone Fisher post which she received several meaty Hollywood offers. Bryant has also been the face of several big brands like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.
#13 Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington, born January 31, 1977 wears many hats. She is an actress both in movies and on TV, a director, a narrator and a political activist. Washington started her career with the ABC telefilm, Magical Make-over and at present is starring in a drama on the same channel titled Scandal. She has also acted in a number of movies, some of them critically acclaimed such as Our Song, The Dead Girl and Night Catches Us. She is also known for her social causes like the Adopt-a-Classroom program in New York.
#12 Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American actress and a five-time Grammy award winning recording artist. She is best known for her sexual, social and sonic records as well as for her elaborate stage shows. Some of her well-known movies include For Colored Girls and Poetic Justice. Born on May 16th, 1966, in Gary, Indiana she is the sister of Michael and Jermaine Jackson whose popularity in the music world is understated.
#11 Tatyana Ali
We all know the famous The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Marisol Ali! She was born on January 24th, 1979 and also partakes in singing and song writing. She was also on various other TV shows along her career and even appeared in Love That Girl, Roxanne and also the Young and the Restless!
#10 Halle Berry
Halle Berry, born on August 14, 1966, is an American actress and a former fashion model. The highlights of her career include an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her outstanding performance in Monster’s Ball where she played the leading role. This award also made her the first and the only African-American woman as of 2013 to win an Oscar. For her talent, Berry has become one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood where she has also produced many of the films she has acted in.
#9 Jennifer Freeman
She may not be as popular as the others but she is still a hot babe! Jennifer Nicole Freeman is one to never forget, the actress from USA who was born on born October 20th in 1985) She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother is African American and she also resides with a Jewish father.
#8 Rihanna
Barbadian Rihanna is an extremely popular artist who has to her credit seven studio albums, two compilations and remixes albums and forty seven singles within a short span of 8 years. The singer has already sold 30 million albums and 120 singles globally that puts her right on top of the artists’ list. Her brightest feather on the cap is that 12 of her popular singles have reached the top on Bill Board 100.
#7 Lauren London
Lauren Nicole London (born December 5, 1984) is an American film and television actress. Beginning her career in music videos and later transitioning into film and television, London earned recognition for her performances in the film ATL as well as the television shows 90210 and Entourage.
#6 Noémie Lenoir
Noémie Lenoir (born 19 September 1979 in Les Ulis)[2] is a French model and actress of mixed heritage. She is best known for appearing in top magazines such as Elle and Sports Illustrated, and modeling in advertisements for high fashion brands.[3] She is known for her work with Gucci, L’Oreal, Next, Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria’s Secret, and Marks and Spencer. She has been featured in a line-up of the world’s most successful black models by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz.[4]
#5 Cassie
Casandra Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known simply as Cassie, is an American recording artist, dancer, actress and model. Born in New London, Connecticut, she began her career as a result of meeting record producer Ryan Leslie in late 2002, who later signed her to NextSelection Lifestyle Group. During this time, Diddy heard “Me & U” in a club, and Leslie convinced him to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie’s NextSelection imprint for the release of Cassie’s debut album
#4 Beyoncé
Beyoncé is one of the hottest media moguls today, with her multi-platinum albums, fashion line and starring roles in movies like “Austin Powers in Goldmember and Dreamgirls. She is definitely rated one of the hottest girls in the USA and of today!
#3 Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union, born on October 29th, 1972, was a model before she became a famous American actress. She has acted in several hit movies, one among them being Bring It On where she played the role of a cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst. Some of her other notable movies include Bad Boys II opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and City of Angels where she essayed the role of a doctor. The star has been married to Chris Howard for the past seven years.
#2 Alicia Keys
Three-time Grammy winner, Alicia Keys is a recording artist, a musician and an actress. Her discography consists of five studio albums, one live album, seventeen singles and eighteen music videos. She began her artist’s career at the age of four by acting on The Cosby Show. Keys graduated from the Professional Performing Arts School and then started her music career by recording her debut album with J Records. She debuted in films with Smokin’ Aces.
#16 Meagan Good
Meagan Monique Good is an actress from America who was born on August 8, 1981 and is known for her occasional film producer like instincts. She started her career when she was just 4 years and since then Megan has appeared in tons of commercials, TV Series, movies, and music videos.
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