Did You Know These Six Actresses Are Black? Issue 3.2 - Entertainment - Jun 11, 2014 By: Alyssa Kurtzman SHARE: Tweet 3 of 6 Angela Bassett This Oscar nominee, whose recent turn in American Horror Story has made her a cable TV star, always keeps us guessing. Her name says “stuffy old WASP,” but her face says “black woman,” and it turns out, she is! CelebrityActresses Sources Confirm: Benedict Cumberbatch Not Actually Hot The 10 Least Powerful Women In Hollywood