DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD
Diahann Carroll was the idol of young African-American women with show business aspirations! Why? Well, she was the first non-white woman to have taken on a lead role in a television show. Her appearance in Julia was considered groundbreaking for women of color. She has received all sorts of awards, accolades, and nominations during her lengthy Hollywood career. The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 but she lived through the ordeal. This wonderful woman has since retired and her last acting credit dates back to 2014.
DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD
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