Biography and filmography

Juanita Moore

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.

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Movies (53)

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Legenden

Hollywood Legenden

2004 · Self

Rita

Rita

2003 · Self

Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir

Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir

2001 · Self

Mi Encuentro Conmigo

Mi Encuentro Conmigo

2000 · Kenny's Grandmother

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 · Self

Two Moon Junction

Two Moon Junction

1988 · Delilah

And They're Off

And They're Off

1982 · Sadie Johnson

O'Hara's Wife

O'Hara's Wife

1982 · Ethel

Paternity

Paternity

1981 · Celia

Everybody Rides the Carousel

Everybody Rides the Carousel

1976 · Stage 8 (voice)

Fugitive Lovers

Fugitive Lovers

1975 · Assemblywoman Griffin

Deliver Us From Evil

Deliver Us From Evil

1975 · Mrs Trindal

Abby

Abby

1974 · Miranda 'Momma' Potter

Thomasine & Bushrod

Thomasine & Bushrod

1974 · Pecolia

A Dream for Christmas

A Dream for Christmas

1973 · Fannie Mitchell

Fox Style

Fox Style

1973 · Cindy McDougal

The Mack

The Mack

1973 · Mother

Skin Game

Skin Game

1971 · Viney

Little Black Angels

Little Black Angels

1970 · Nana Mercé

The Whole World Is Watching

The Whole World Is Watching

1969 · Mrs. Harbeson

Uptight

Uptight

1968 · Mama Wells

Rosie!

Rosie!

1967 · Nurse

The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun

1966 · Sister Mary

Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963 · Ellie

A Child Is Waiting

A Child Is Waiting

1963 · Mrs. Phillips (uncredited)

Walk on the Wild Side

Walk on the Wild Side

1962 · Mama

Tammy Tell Me True

Tammy Tell Me True

1961 · Della

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959 · Annie Johnson

The Green-Eyed Blonde

The Green-Eyed Blonde

1957 · Miss Randall

Bombers B-52

Bombers B-52

1957 · Clarissa (uncredited)

The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

1957 · Backstage Maid

Band of Angels

Band of Angels

1957 · Budge

Something of Value

Something of Value

1957 · Tribal Woman

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956 · Hilda

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

1956 · Powder Room Attendant (uncredited)

Ransom!

Ransom!

1956 · Shirley Lorraine

Lord of the Jungle

Lord of the Jungle

1955 · Molu's Wife

Women's Prison

Women's Prison

1955 · Polyclinic 'Polly' Jones

Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

1954 · Negress - Mental Patient

Affair in Trinidad

Affair in Trinidad

1952 · Dominique

Lydia Bailey

Lydia Bailey

1952 · Marie (uncredited)

Skirts Ahoy!

Skirts Ahoy!

1952 · Black Drill Team Member (uncredited)

Pinky

Pinky

1949 · Nurse (uncredited)

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

1943 · Nightclub Patron / Churchgoer (uncredited)

Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942 · Dancer (uncredited)

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1941 · Dressed-up Freed Slave (uncredited)

Broken Strings

Broken Strings

1940 · Nightclub Patron

Double Deal

Double Deal

1939 · Nightclub Patron

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1934 · Dancer / Slave Girl (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

1934 · Black Dancer in Ebony Rhapsody (uncredited)

So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

1933 · Dancer (uncredited)

TV shows (20)