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Juanita Moore (October 19, 1914 – January 1, 2014) was an American film and television actress. She is the fifth black American to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category, and the third in the Supporting Actress category.
Juanita Moore was an American actress, recognized as one of the few Black performers to receive an Academy Award nomination during the mid-20th century, best known for her work in classic dramas.
She is famous for her Academy Award-nominated performance as Annie Johnson in the 1959 drama Imitation of Life, though her career included earlier work in films like Pinky and later appearances in features such as The Mack.
She was a versatile character actress who navigated Hollywood's studio system, evolving from uncredited roles in early musicals to nuanced dramatic parts in films like Ransom! and Walk on the Wild Side.