This year, the multihyphenate star will take on the role of Malia Obama in Showtime’s series The First Lady. In 2020, she received critical acclaim for her role as Pearl Warren in Little Fires Everywhere, earning an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Youth. Since then, Underwood, 18, has appeared in series such as Person of Interest and Family Reunion she also heads her own company, Ultimate Dreamer Productions. The Washington, D.C.–bred actress and singer got her big break two years later, landing the role of young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway. 02Lexi UnderwoodLexi Underwood first took to the stage in 2013, in a theatrical production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. In 2018, she was nominated for a Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, for her portrayal of Donna Summer in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical and her role as Anita in the 2021 Steven Spielberg–directed musical West Side Story earned her a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. She made her Broadway debut in 2011 with Bring It On, and followed up with Motown: The Musical, Pippin and Hamilton. Though DeBose, 31, was eliminated during the competition, that experience propelled the Raleigh, North Carolina, native to try theater. 01Ariana DeBoseActress, singer and dancer Ariana DeBose’s first appearance on screen came during a 2009 season of So You Think You Can Dance.
Take a look at 20 young Black stars who are making big moves in movies, television, and streaming and are poised to become the next generation of Hollywood A-listers. These young Black actresses and actors have already made their mark in film, television, and theater-but with their latest projects, their artistry and acclaim are expected to reach the next level.
As the entertainment industry continues to evolve during unprecedented times, opportunities for newcomers to tell unique stories abound.
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