Popsugar Beauty Black Women Black Beauty Icons From Billie Holiday to Rihanna, These Are the Black Ladies Whose Beauty Looks Will Forever Be Iconic 26 May, 2019 by Sarah Siegel View On One Page Photo 3 of 12 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Dandridge was the first African-American actress to be nominated for and Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones. Her short curls and frequent red lip exemplified 1950s style. Previous Next Start Slideshow Black WomenBlack History MonthCelebrity MakeupCelebrity HairCelebrity Beauty