NAACP Image Award For Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
This page lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. The award was first given during the 1996 ceremony. Since its inception, Loretta Devine holds the record for the most wins with five. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Wins ; 5 wins * Loretta Devine ; 3 wins * S. Epatha Merkerson ; 2 wins * Khandi Alexander * Mary J. Blige * Chandra Wilson * Naturi Naughton Nominations ; 6 nominations * S. Epatha Merkerson ; 5 nominations * Loretta Devine * Pam Grier * Lynn Whitfield * Chandra Wilson * Alfre Woodard ; 4 nominations * Khandi Alexander * C. C. H. Pounder * Gloria Reuben * Susan Kelechi Watson ; 3 nominations * Vanessa Bell Calloway * Diahann Carroll * Lisa Nicole Carson * Audra McDonald * Archie Panjabi * Naturi Naughton ; 2 nominations * Khandi Alexander * Mary J. Blige * Anna Deavere Smith * Jasmin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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NAACP Image Award
The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Similar to other awards, like the Oscars and the Grammys, the over 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the award organization's members (in this case, NAACP members). Honorary awards (similar to the Academy Honorary Award) have also been included, such as the President's Award, the Chairman's Award, the Entertainer of the Year, and the Hall of Fame Award. History The award ceremony was first organized and presented on August 13, 1967, by activists Maggie Hathaway, Sammy Davis Jr. and Willis Edwards, all three of whom were leaders of the Beverly Hills-Hollywood NAACP branch. While it was first taped for television by NBC (which broadcast the awards from 1987 to 1994 in January, on weeks when ''Saturday Night Live'' wasn't airing a n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toni Lewis
Toni Lewis is an American actress best known for playing Terri Stivers on '' Homicide: Life on the Street''. The role led to her receiving a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She is also known for playing Valerie Murphy on ''As the World Turns''. She is married to music editor Chris Tergesen, brother of Lee Tergesen Lee Allen Tergesen (; born July 8, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in '' Weird Science'', as Tobias Beecher in HBO's prison drama '' Oz'', and as Evan Wright in '' Generation Kill,'' as well as guest starring in many othe ..., who played Officer Chris Thormann in ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. References External links * Living people African-American actresses American television actresses Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women {{US-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khandi Alexander
Harriet Rene "Khandi" Alexander (born September 4, 1957) is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She began her career as a dancer in the 1980s and was a choreographer for Whitney Houston's world tours from 1988 to 1992. During the 1990s, Alexander appeared in a number of films, include ''CB4'' (1993), ''What's Love Got to Do with It'' (1993), '' Sugar Hill'' (1994), and ''There's Something About Mary'' (1998). She starred as Catherine Duke in the NBC sitcom ''NewsRadio'' from 1995 to 1998. She also had a major recurring role in the NBC medical drama '' ER'' (1995–2001) as Jackie Robbins, sister to Dr. Peter Benton. Alexander also received critical acclaim for her leading performance in the HBO miniseries ''The Corner'' in 2000. From 2002 to 2009, Alexander starred as Dr. Alexx Woods in the CBS police procedural series ''CSI: Miami''. From 2010 to 2013, she starred as LaDonna Batiste-Williams in the HBO drama '' Treme''. Later in 2013, she joined the cast of the AB ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Debbi Morgan
Deborah Ann Morgan (born September 20, 1956) is an American film and television actress. She played the role of Angie Baxter–Hubbard on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' for which she was the first African-American to win the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1989. She is also known for her role as the Seer in the fourth and fifth seasons of ''Charmed''. In film, she received critical acclaim for her performance as Mozelle Batiste-Delacroix in ''Eve's Bayou'' (1997) for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. From 2014 to 2021 she played a recurring role as Estelle Green in the starz crime drama series ''Power'' and its spinoff '' Power Book II: Ghost'', and from 2021 to 2022 co-starred in the Fox drama series '' Our Kind of People''. Early life Morgan was born in Dunn, North Carolina, the daughter of Lora, a teacher, and George Morgan, Jr., a butcher. She has a younger sister, Terry. The family rel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer and television producer, whose career spans six decades. Gibbs is known for her role as George Jefferson's maid, Florence Johnston, in the CBS sitcom, ''The Jeffersons'' (1975–1985), for which she received five nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Gibbs also starred in the show's spin-off ''Checking In'' (1981) and the NBC sitcom, '' 227'' (1985–1990); Gibbs co-produced the latter series, played the lead role of Mary Jenkins, and sang the theme song. Gibbs has won seven NAACP Image Awards. In later years, Gibbs played supporting roles in films '' The Meteor Man'' (1993), '' Lost & Found'' (1999), '' The Visit'' (2000), '' The Brothers'' (2001), ''Madea's Witness Protection'' (2012), '' Grantham & Rose'' (2015), and ''Lemon'' (2017) and the Shondaland produced TV shows ''Station 19'' (2018) and ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soul Food (TV Series)
''Soul Food: The Series'' is an American drama series that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000, to May 26, 2004. Developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, the series was an adaptation of George Tillman's 1997 drama film, ''Soul Food,'' which was based on his childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin. Having aired for five seasons and 74 episodes, it was the first hit drama that featured an African-American cast in U.S. primetime television.Wiggins, Ovetta."Last Call for 'Soul Food ''The Washington Post'', May 26, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2009. Premise ''Soul Food'' follows the triumphs, struggles, and rivalries of the Josephs, a tight-knit African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois. The series picks up six months after the events in the 1997 film, starting with the birth of Bird and Lem's son Jeremiah, as the family tries to hold together after the death of the Joseph sisters' mother Josephine (Irma P. Hall, reprising her role in flas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Irma P
Irma may refer to: People * Irma (name), a female given name * Irma (singer), full name Irma Pany, a Cameroonian female singer-songwriter Places * Irma, Alberta, Canada, a village * Irma, Lombardy, Italy, a ''comune'' * Irma, Wisconsin, USA, an unincorporated community * 177 Irma, a fairly large and dark main belt asteroid Brands and enterprises * Irma (supermarket), a Danish supermarket chain * IRMA board, an early interface card for PCs and Macs * Irma Hotel, a landmark built in Cody, Wyoming by "Buffalo Bill" Cody (it is still open for business as both a hotel and restaurant) * Irma Records, an Italian record label Other uses * Irma (dog), a Dickin Medal-winning dog * Operation Irma, a series of airlifts of civilians during the Siege of Sarajevo * SS ''Irma'' (1905), a Norwegian merchant ship sunk in controversial circumstances in 1944 * Tropical Storm Irma, various storms named Irma ** Hurricane Irma, the 9th named storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season * Instit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Michele
Michael Michele Williams (born August 30, 1966) is an American actress and fashion designer. She began her career on stage before appearing opposite Wesley Snipes in the 1991 film ''New Jack City''. In the 1990s, Michele had leading roles in two CBS television series: crime drama '' Dangerous Curves'' (1992–93) and prime time soap opera ''Central Park West''. Michele also had a role as Malik Yoba‘s love interest on the police drama New York Undercover. She later joined the cast of NBC police drama '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (1998–99) playing Det. Rene Sheppard, and from 1999 to 2002 played Dr. Cleo Finch in the NBC medical drama '' ER''. She also has appeared in the films ''The 6th Man'' (1997), ''Ali'' (2001), '' Dark Blue'' (2002) and ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003). From 2017 to 2018, Michele starred as Ayanna Floyd in the Fox prime time soap opera ''Star'', and in 2019 she joined The CW prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'' as Dominique Deveraux. Early lif ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beah Richards
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards and Bea Richards, was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was also a poet, playwright, author and activist. Richards was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film ''Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'' in 1968, as well as winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest roles in the television series ''Frank's Place'' in 1988 and ''The Practice'' in 2000. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 production of ''The Amen Corner''. Early life and education Beulah Elizabeth Richardson was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi; her mother was a seamstress, and her father was a Baptist minister. In 1948, she graduated from Dillard University in New Orleans, and two years later moved to New York City. She was taught dance by Ismay Andrews. Career Her career began in 1955 when she portrayed an 84-ye ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Boston Public
''Boston Public'' is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. Set in Boston, the series centers on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school in the Boston Public Schools district. It features a large ensemble cast and focuses on the work and private lives of the various teachers, students, and administrators at the school. It aired from October 2000 to January 2004. Its slogan was "Every day is a fight. For respect. For dignity. For sanity." History ''Boston Public'' initially preceded '' Ally McBeal'' on Monday nights, became revered and received critical acclaim for its drama and ethnically diverse cast. However, Fox moved it to the Friday night death slot for its fourth season. Viewership declined as a result and it was canceled after the 13th episode aired on January 30, 2004. Production halted after the 15th episode was completed. The final two episodes aired on March 1 and 2, 2005, later in syndication on TV One. Neithe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucy Liu
Lucy Alexis Liu is an American actress. Her accolades include winning a Critics' Choice Television Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Seoul International Drama Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award. Liu has starred as Ling Woo in the television series '' Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002), Alex Munday in two ''Charlie's Angels'' films (2000 and 2003) and Joan Watson in the crime-drama series ''Elementary'' (2012–2019). Her film work includes starring in ''Payback'' (1999), ''Shanghai Noon'' (2000), ''Chicago'' (2002), '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' (2003), ''Lucky Number Slevin'' (2006), '' Watching the Detectives'' (2007), ''The Man with the Iron Fists'' (2012), and ''Set It Up'' (2018). Liu provided voice acting for Master Viper in the ''Kung Fu Panda'' franchise (2008–2016) and Silvermist in the ''Tinker Bell'' series (2008–2014). Her other voice credits include ''Maya & Miguel'' (2004–2007), ''Mulan II'' (2004), as well as the English and Mandari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Practice
''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Outstanding Drama Series, and spawned the spin-off series '' Boston Legal'', which ran for five more seasons (from 2004 to 2008). Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme with light comedy being occasionally present. Kelley claimed that he conceived the show as something of a rebuttal to ''L.A. Law'' and its romanticized treatment of the American legal system and legal proceedings. Overview In season 1, Robert Donnell and Associates features Bobby Donnell as the sole senior partner. Ellenor Frutt, Eugene Young and Lindsay Dole are his associates. Rebecca Washington is the firm's receptionist. Later, Jimmy Berluti is hired as an associate. In season 2, Eugene, Lindsay and Ellenor beco ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |