Black Actress Television Chronology

1960's
1966
 * Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek: The Original Series,  Uhura

1967
 * Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek: The Original Series, Uhura (Mirror)**

1969
 * Dolores Mantez, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased),  Happy Lee**

1970's
1970
 * Dolores Mantez, UFO, Nina Barry
 * Vonetta McGee, The Norliss Tapes*,  Mme. Jeckiel

1971
 * Denise Nicholas, Night Gallery, Kyro**

1973
 * Thelma Carpenter, The Devil's Daughter*,  Margaret Poole

1978
 * Josette Simon, Blake's 7,  Dayna Mellanby
 * Gay Thomas-Wilson, Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV Series),  3rd Girl Warrior**

1979
 * Sheryl Lee Ralph, Wonder Woman, Bobbie**

1980's
1981
 * Shari Belafonte, ABC Weekend Special, Unknown character**

1982
 * Lorena Gale, Visiting Hours, Nurse**
 * Alfre Woodard, Tucker's Witch,  Marsha Fulbright

1983
 * Lynne Moody, Just Our Luck, Alana**

1984
 * Sheryl Lee Ralph, V (1984 TV Series), Glenna**

1985
 * Shari Belafonte, The Midnight Hour,  Melissa Cavender
 * Alfre Woodard, Faerie Tale Theatre,  Princess Lovinia
 * Rosanna Carter, Tales from the Darkside, Mrs McNeill

1986
 * Rosalind Cash, Knight Rider, Harana**
 * Galyn Gorg, Amazing Stories, Ms. Eyeful**

1987
 * Lorena Gale, The Return of the Shaggy Dog*, Extra: Officer No 2**
 * Rosalind Cash, Highway to Heaven,  Ellie Livingston**
 * Naomie Harris, Simon and the Witch, Joyce**
 * Lynne Moody, Outlaws, Unknown**
 * Sheryl Lee Ralph, Amazing Stories,  Show Singer**

1988
 * Whoopi Goldberg, Star Trek: The Next Generation,  Guinan

1989
 * L. Scott Caldwell, Alien Nation, Lyddie**
 * Erika Alexander, The Mahabharata*, Hidimbi**
 * Gay Thomas-Wilson, Freddy's Nightmares,  Lynette**
 * Naomie Harris, Erasmus Microman, Millie**
 * S. Epatha Merkerson, CBS Summer Playhouse, Jimmie**

1990's
1990
 * CCH Pounder, Psycho IV: The Beginning*,  Fran Ambrose
 * Galyn Gorg, Twin Peaks,  Nancy O'Reilly
 * Shari Belafonte, Gravedale High, Blanche**

1991
 * Shari Belafonte, Beyond Reality,  Laura Wingate
 * Lanei Chapman, Star Trek: The Next Generation,  Ensign Sariel Rager**
 * Vonetta McGee, Brother Future*, Mortilla
 * Whoopi Goldberg, Tales from the Crypt, Herself/Peligre

1992
 * S. Epatha Merkerson, Mann &amp; Machine,  Captain Margaret Claghorn
 * Lorena Gale, Highlander, Woman**
 * Rachel Luttrell, Forever Knight,  Norma Alves**
 * Cathy Tyson, Angels*, Frances

1993
 * Elise Neal, SeaQuest DSV,  J.J. Fredericks
 * Felecia M. Bell, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,  Jennifer Sisko**
 * L. Scott Campbell, Lois &amp; Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,  Carol Sherman**
 * Lorena Gale, The X-Files,  Ellen Bledsoe**
 * Rosalind Cash, Lois &amp; Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,  Judge Angela Diggs**
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Fenna/Nadell**
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Space Rangers, Unknown**
 * Gina Ravera, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ensign Tyler**

1994
 * Ruby Dee, The Stand*,  Mother Abigail Freemantle
 * Galyn Gorg, M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series),  Lt. Leora Maxwell
 * Karan Ashley, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Aisha Campbell/The Yellow Power Ranger
 * Gina Torres, M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Film)*,  Dr. Amy Ellis
 * Lorena Gale, M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series), Lynette
 * Lorena Gale, The X-Files,  Nurse Wilkins**
 * Marjean Holden, Tales from the Crypt,  Andrea Johnson**
 * Naomie Harris, The Tomorrow People,  Ami Jackson
 * Alfre Woodard, Aliens For Breakfast, Unknown
 * Sheryl Lee Ralph, Witch Hunt*  Hypolyta Kropotkin

1995
 * Lanei Chapman, Space: Above and Beyond,  Lt. Vanessa Damphousse
 * Tembi Locke, Sliders,  Dr. Diana Davis
 * Cynthia Martells, Strange Luck,  Dr. Anne Richter
 * Felecia M. Bell, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,  Jennifer Sisko (Mirror)**
 * Lorena Gale, Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14*,  Appeals Judge**
 * Lorena Gale, Ebbie*, Rita/Ghost of Christmas Present**
 * Adjoa Andoh, The Tomorrow People,  Amanda Jones**
 * Galyn Gorg, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Korena**
 * Nichelle Nichols, Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space,  Sagan, High Priestess of Pangea'
 * N'Bushe Wright, American Gothic,  Cheryl Truelane**
 * Lynne Moody, Escape to Witch Mountain*,  Lindsay Brown
 * Gina Ravera, W.E.I.R.D. World*, Dr. Patty Provost

1996
 * Dawn Stern, Viper,  Allie Farrow
 * Robbi Chong, Poltergeist: The Legacy,  Alexandra Moreau
 * CCH Pounder, Millennium,  Cheryl Andrews
 * Simbi Khali, 3rd Rock From the Sun, Nina Campbell
 * Nakia Burrise, Power Rangers Zeo,  Tanya Sloan/Yellow Zeo Ranger
 * Nakia Burrise, Might Morphin' Power Rangers,  Tanya Sloan
 * L. Scott Campbell, The Pretender,  Gwen Porter**
 * Merrin Dungey, Babylon 5, Security Guard #2**
 * Tembi Locke, Star Command,  Ens. Meg Dundee
 * Galyn Gorg, Xena: Warrior Princess,  Helen of Troy**
 * Galyn Gorg, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Anuket**
 * Galyn Gorg, Star Trek: Voyager, Nori**
 * Gay Thomas-Wilson, The Pretender,  Lt. Janice Gant**
 * Alfre Woodard, Special Report: Journey to Mars,  Tamara O'Neill
 * Alfre Woodard, Gulliver's Travels*, Unknown character type:  Queen of Brobdingnag

1997
 * Felecia M. Bell, Night Man,  Jessica Rodgers
 * CCH Pounder, House of Frankenstein,  Dr. Shauna Kendall
 * Nakia Burrise, Power Rangers Turbo,  Tanya Sloan/Yellow Turbo Ranger
 * Brandy, Cinderella*,  Cinderella
 * Natalie Desselle, Cinderella*, Minerva
 * Whoopi Goldberg, Cinderella*,  Queen Constantina
 * Whitney Houston, Cinderella*,  Fairy Godmother
 * Gabrielle Union, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, N'Garen**
 * Lanei Chapman, The Pretender,  Julie Thornton**
 * Lorena Gale, The X-Files, The Attorney**
 * Lorena Gale, Millennium, Dr. Patricia Moss**
 * Marjean Holden, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,Stolzoff**
 * Felecia M. Bell, NightMan*, Unknown**
 * Gay Thomas-Wilson, Early Edition,  Mrs. Matthews**
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Stargate SG-1, Drey'auc**

1998
 * Gay Thomas-Wilson, Mercy Point,  Dr. Rema Cook
 * Lorena Gale, The Sentinel,  Maggie Chandler**
 * Lorena Gale, Sleepwalkers, Unknown
 * Lorena Gale, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, Unknown**
 * Lorena Gale, First Wave,  Allice Gundry**
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, Creature*, Elizabeth
 * Rachel Luttrell, Sleepwalkers, Unknown **
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Mercy Point, Kim
 * Shari Belafonte, Babylon 5: Thirdspace,  Elizabeth Trent
 * Adina Porter, Brimstone, Rachel**
 * Aisha Tyler, The Pretender,  Angela Somerset**
 * Elise Neal, Fantasy Island, Catherine**
 * Enya Flack, Ally McBeal, Kimba**
 * Lisa Gay Hamilton, Ally McBeal,  Rebecca Washington**
 * Whoopi Goldberg, A Knight in Camelot*, Dr. Vivien Morgan
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, The Pretender, Cynthia Sloan*

1999
 * Marjean Holden, Crusade, Dr. Sarah Chambers
 * L. Scott Campbell, The Last Man on Planet Earth*, Ester, Hope's Professor
 * Lorena Gale, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century,  Mrs. Ready**
 * Lorena Gale, Seven Days,  Madame Marie**
 * Marjean Holden, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, Earthforce Navigator**
 * Merrin Dungey, G vs E,  Rebecca Clemens**
 * Robbi Chong, The Outer Limits,  Teresita Arboleda
 * Robbi Chong, The Outer Limits,  Hope Wilson
 * Klea Scott, Millennium,  Agent Emma Hollis
 * Whoopi Goldberg, The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns*,  The Grand Banshee
 * Whoopi Goldberg, Alice in Wonderland*,  Cheshire Cat
 * Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,  Zsa Zsa Goowhiggie**

2000's
2000
 * Lizette Carrion, FreakyLinks,  Lan Williams
 * Gina Torres, Cleopatra 2525,  Helen “Hel” Carter
 * Valarie Rae Miller, Dark Angel,  "Original Cindy" (Cynthia McEachin)
 * April Weeden-Washington, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,  Subway Slayer**
 * Gabrielle Union, The Others, Lindsay**
 * Kandyse McClure, Level 9, Megan**
 * Lorena Gale, Mysterious Ways, Mother/Homeless Woman**
 * Lorena Gale, Stargate SG-1, Curator**
 * Marjean Holden, BeastMaster, Arina
 * Cynthia Martells, The X-Files,  District Attorney Carter**
 * Nichelle Nichols, G vs E, Henry's Mother**
 * Mary Alice, Touched by an Angel, Georgia Bishop**

2001
 * Enya Flack, Black Scorpion,  Tender Lovin' (Veronica)
 * Margo Moorer, Sheena, Kali
 * Kema Nikia, Sheena, Villager
 * Merrin Dungey, Alias,  Francie Calfo
 * Nakia Burrise, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,  Female Patron**
 * Kandyse McClure, The Outer Limits,  Brianna Lake**
 * Lorena Gale, Dark Angel, Teacher**
 * Lorena Gale, Twice Upon a Christmas*,  Mrs. Tilly**
 * Marjean Holden, Code Red,  Lt. Joyce Darwin
 * Merrin Dungey, Odessa or Bust, Disgruntled Diner**
 * Rachel Luttrell, Charmed, Janna, Second Witch**
 * Dawn Stern, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction,  Alana White**

2002
 * Gina Torres, Firefly,  Zoe Washburne
 * Merrin Dungey, Alias,  Allison Doren
 * Kandyse McClure, Dark Angel,  Annie Fisher**
 * Kandyse McClure, Jeremiah, Elizabeth**
 * Kandyse McClure, Mysterious Ways, Julie**
 * Kandyse McClure, Carrie*, Sue Snell
 * Lorena Gale, Living with the Dead*,  Midge's Grandmother**
 * Lorena Gale, Mr. St. Nick*,  Ms. Lange**
 * Lorena Gale, Shadow Realm,  D.A. Clarkson**
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, Sheena, Janel**
 * Rachel Luttrell, Touched by an Angel, Marla**
 * Tawny Cypress, The Time Tunnel*, J.D.
 * Dawn Stern, Star Trek: Enterprise, Latia Female**
 * Naomie Harris, Dinotopia, Romana**
 * Gina Ravera, Saint Sinner*, Det. Rachel Dressler

2003
 * Lorena Gale, Battlestar Galactica (Miniseries)*, Elosha
 * Kandyse McClure, Battlestar Galactica (Miniseries)*,  Anastasia (Dee) Dualla
 * Jasmine Guy, Dead Like Me,  Roxy Harvey
 * K.D. Aubert, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,  Nikkie Wood**
 * Kandyse McClure, The Twilight Zone,  Gwen (The Twilight Zone)**
 * Kandyse McClure, Jake 2.0, Anna**
 * Lorena Gale, The Dead Zone,  Rose Lewis**
 * Lorena Gale, Dead Like Me,  Dr. Janice Hanson**
 * Lorena Gale, Smallville, Dr. Claire Foster**
 * Lorena Gale, Premonition*,  Captain Gloria Smith
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vaughne**
 * Tembi Locke, Touched by an Angel, Amanda**
 * Dawn Stern, Starhunter, Callista (Callie) Larkadia
 * Alfre Woodard, Static Shock, Voice:  Jean Hawkins**
 * Alfre Woodard, A Wrinkle in Time,  Mrs. Whatsit
 * Gina Ravera, Miracles, Raina Bauer**
 * Gina Ravera, Charmed, Mary**
 * Angel Coulby, The Second Coming*, PC Louise Fraser**

2004
 * Lorena Gale, Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV Series), Elosha
 * Kandyse McClure, Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV Series),  Anastasia (Dee) Dualla
 * L. Scott Caldwell, Lost,  Rose Nadler
 * Kandyse McClure, Andromeda, Zara**
 * Lorena Gale, Tru Calling, Front desk Nurse**
 * Lorena Gale, Kingdom Hospital, MRI Technician**
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, Veronica Mars, Rain/Debbie
 * Rachel Luttrell, Stargate Atlantis,  Teyla Emmagan
 * Viola Davis, Century City,  Hannah Crane
 * Felecia M. Bell, Smallville, Judge Abigail Ross**
 * Klea Scott, Century City,  Dr. Sylvie Hill**

2005
 * Aisha Tyler, Ghost Whisperer,  Andrea Marino
 * Gabrielle Union, Night Stalker,  Perri Reed
 * Kandyse McClure, Smallville, Harmony**
 * Lynne Moody, Alias, Rosemary**

2006
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Eureka, Allison Blake
 * Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Eureka: Hide and Seek*,  Allison Blake
 * Tawny Cypress, Heroes, Simone Deveaux
 * Lorena Gale, Supernatural, Landlady**
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, Supernatural, Cassie Robinson**
 * Megalyn Echikunwoke, The 4400,  Isabelle Tyler
 * Angel Coulby, Doctor Who, Katherine**

2007
 * Freema Agyeman, Doctor Who,  Martha Jones
 * Adjoa Andoh, Doctor Who,  Francine Jones
 * Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Doctor Who,  Tish Jones
 * Dana Davis, Heroes, Monica Dawson
 * Nichelle Nichols, Heroes, Nana Dawson
 * Valarie Rae Miller, Reaper, Josie
 * Rutina Wesley, True Blood,  Tara Thornton
 * Adina Porter, True Blood,  Lettie Mae Thornton
 * Kandyse McClure, Battlestar Galactica: Razor*,  Anastasia (Dee) Dualla**
 * Lenora Crichlow, Doctor Who, Cheen**
 * Lorena Gale, Masters of Science Fiction,  Mary - Mother**
 * Lorena Gale, Bionic Woman,  Mrs. Buezy**
 * Lorena Gale, The 4400,  Cora Thompkins**
 * Erica N. Tazel, Jerico, Jessica Williams**

2008
 * Freema Agyeman, Torchwood, Martha Jones
 * Viola Davis, The Andromeda Strain*,  Dr. Charlene Barton
 * Jasika Nicole, Fringe,  Astrid Farnsworth
 * Kandyse McClure, Reaper, Cassidy
 * Kandyse McClure, Sanctuary, Meg**
 * Lizette Carrion, Medium, Cashier**
 * Aisha Tyler, Bedtime Stories,  Donna Hynde**
 * Dawn Stern, Eleventh Hour,  Dr. Lisa Richards**
 * Freema Agyeman, Survivors, Jenny Walsh**
 * Rosario Dawson, Gemini Division,  Anna Diaz
 * Angel Coulby, Merlin, Gwen

2009
 * Lenora Crichlow, Being Human, Annie
 * Gabrielle Union, FlashForward,  Zoey Andata
 * CCH Pounder, Warehouse 13,  Mrs. Irene Frederic
 * Genelle Williams, Warehouse 13, Leena
 * Katerina Graham, The Vampire Diaries,  Bonnie Bennett
 * Jasmine Guy, The Vampire Diaries,  Sheila Bennett
 * Bianca Lawson, The Vampire Diaries,  Emily Bennett
 * Gina Torres, The Vampire Diaries,  Bree**
 * Kandyse McClure, Children of the Corn*,  Vicki Stanton
 * Nichelle Nichols, The Cabonauts, CJ

Legend
* Main Character, Supporting Character, Recurring Character * TV Film, TV Miniseries, TV Short Film, or Webisode ** Guest Star, Minor character, Extra, Voice, or Credit only