Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

July 17, 1935 · 91 years old

Diahann Carroll (born Carol Diahann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including Carmen Jones in 1954 and Porgy and Bess in 1959. In 1962, Carroll…

Known For

15 titles
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The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978 · 1h 37m · Movie

Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.

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Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou

1997 · 1h 48m · Movie

What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer, Louis Batiste, is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.

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Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954 · 1h 45m · Movie

Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

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The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

1991 · 2h 1m · Movie

The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.

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Peeples

Peeples

2013 · 1h 35m · Movie

Sparks fly when Wade Walker crashes the Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace's hand in marriage.

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Paris Blues

Paris Blues

1961 · 1h 38m · Movie

During the 1960s, two American expatriate jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls.

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Goodbye Again

Goodbye Again

1961 · 2h 0m · Movie

A successful business woman, dissatisfied with her current, philandering lover, starts an affair with a much younger man.

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Claudine

Claudine

1974 · 1h 32m · Movie

In the 1970s Harlem, garbage collector Roop feels intimidated by the idea of dating Claudine who is a single mother of six on welfare.

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Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967 · 2h 26m · Movie

Drama of a ruthless Southern opportunist who tries to buy his cousin's land, and when thwarted, brings several tragedies to the lives of his loved ones.

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The Masked Saint

The Masked Saint

2016 · 1h 45m · Movie

A pastor and professional wrestler accepts a position at a struggling church where he helps the community both in his official capacity and as his alter ego The Saint.

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Sing Your Song

Sing Your Song

2012 · 1h 44m · Movie

Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.

7.5
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Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment

1992 · 1h 26m · Movie

Analyzes the evolution of television's earlier, unflattering portrayal of blacks from 1948 until 1988, when they are depicted as prosperous and as having achieved the American dream, a portrayal that is inconsistent with reality.

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Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

2000 · 2h 0m · Movie

R&B singer Natalie Cole narrates this docudrama about her life, adapted from her autobiography.

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Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom

2009 · 1h 25m · Movie

In the center of a storm is Ocean (Monica Calhoun), a 27-year-old highly-motivated mother who manages a neighborhood apartment building and all of the problems that come along with it.

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Light Girls

Light Girls

2015 · 1h 25m · Movie

An in-depth look into the lives of light-skinned African-American women, the prejudices they face and the seemingly hierarchical nature of the society.

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