Juanita Moore
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 19, 1914 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- January 1, 2014
- Active Years
- 1933–2022 (90 Years)
- Total Credits
- 75 credits in database
Biography
Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress. She was born on October 19, 1914, in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Throughout her career, she accumulated known credits for seventy-three acting roles in movies and television shows. She passed away on January 1, 2014, at the age of ninety-nine. According to biographical records, she holds distinction as the fifth Black American to receive an Academy Award nomination in any category, and the third Black American to be nominated in the Supporting Actress category.
Career overview
Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress. Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA on October 19, 1914, she established a notable career in the entertainment industry spanning both film and television mediums. During her lifetime, she accumulated a significant body of work, known for seventy-three known credits in her acting career.
Her professional life concluded with her death on January 1, 2014, at the age of ninety-nine years old. In addition to her extensive acting credits, she achieved historical distinction within the industry as the fifth Black American to receive an Academy Award nomination in any category, as well as the third Black American to be nominated in the Supporting Actress category.
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Full Filmography
75 titles- A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Legenden (2004) as Self
- Rita (2003) as Self
- Celebrity Bootcamp (2002)
- Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir (2001) as Self
- The Kid (2000) as Kenny's Grandmother
- Judging Amy (1999) as Katerine Barrantes
- Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) as Self
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Barnwell
- Shades of L.A. (1990)
- Two Moon Junction (1988) as Delilah
- O'Hara's Wife (1982) as Ethel
- And They're Off (1982) as Sadie Johnson
- Paternity (1981) as Celia
- Weekend Special (1977)
- Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) as Stage 8 (voice)
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Fugitive Lovers (1975) as Assemblywoman Griffin
- Deliver Us From Evil (1975) as Mrs Trindal
- Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) as Pecolia
- Abby (1974) as Miranda 'Momma' Potter
- The Mack (1973) as Mother
- A Dream for Christmas (1973) as Fannie Mitchell
- Fox Style (1973) as Cindy McDougal
- The Partners (1971)
- Skin Game (1971) as Viney
- Little Black Angels (1970) as Nana Mercé
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Mrs. Hughes
- The Whole World Is Watching (1969) as Mrs. Harbeson
- Adam-12 (1968) as Edna Dixon
- Uptight (1968) as Mama Wells
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- Rosie! (1967) as Nurse
- The Singing Nun (1966) as Sister Mary
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Ellen Towner
- A Child Is Waiting (1963) as Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)
- Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) as Ellie
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Suse
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mrs. McFarland
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mrs. Jones
- Going My Way (1962)
- Walk on the Wild Side (1962) as Mama
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Beatrice George
- Tammy Tell Me True (1961) as Della
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Rosanna Watkins
- Imitation of Life (1959) as Annie Johnson
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Bombers B-52 (1957) as Clarissa (uncredited)
- The Helen Morgan Story (1957) as Backstage Maid
- Band of Angels (1957) as Budge
- Something of Value (1957) as Tribal Woman
- The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957) as Miss Randall
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) as Hilda
- The Opposite Sex (1956) as Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)
- Ransom! (1956) as Shirley Lorraine
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cleo
- Women's Prison (1955) as Polyclinic 'Polly' Jones
- Lord of the Jungle (1955) as Molu's Wife
- Witness to Murder (1954) as Negress - Mental Patient
- Affair in Trinidad (1952) as Dominique
- Skirts Ahoy! (1952) as Black Drill Team Member (uncredited)
- Lydia Bailey (1952) as Marie (uncredited)
- Pinky (1949) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Cabin in the Sky (1943) as Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Belle Starr (1941) as Dressed-up Freed Slave (uncredited)
- Broken Strings (1940) as Nightclub Patron
- Double Deal (1939) as Nightclub Patron
- Show Boat (1936)
- Cleopatra (1934) as Dancer / Slave Girl (uncredited)
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)
- So This Is Africa (1933) as Dancer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Juanita Moore best known for?
Juanita Moore is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kid (2000), Hostage (2005), Lust, Caution (2007), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994).
When and where was Juanita Moore born?
Juanita Moore was born on October 19, 1914 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA. They passed away on January 1, 2014.
How many credits does Juanita Moore have?
Juanita Moore has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 2022.
What is Juanita Moore's background in cinema and television?
Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress. She was born on October 19, 1914, in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Throughout her career, she accumulated known credits for seventy-three acting roles in movies and television shows. She passed away on January 1, 2014, at the age of ninety-nine. Accord...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Barnwell — aged about 79
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Suse — aged about 47
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mrs. McFarland — aged about 47
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mrs. Jones — aged about 47
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cleo — aged about 40
- The Thin Man (1957) — aged about 42
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