Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore was an American film, television, and stage actress. She was the fifth black actor to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category, and the third in the Supporting Actress category at a time when only one black actor, Hattie McDaniel in Gone with the Wind, had won an Oscar. Born: October 19, 1914, Greenwood, MS Died: January 1, 2014, Los Angeles, CA Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA Academy Awards, USA 1960 Nominee Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role Imitation of Life (1959) Faro Island Film Festival 1959 Winner Golden Moon Award Best Actress Imitation of Life (1959) Shared with: Lana Turner Golden Globes, USA 1960 Nominee Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress Imitation of Life (1959) Laurel Awards 1959 Nominee Golden Laurel Top Female Supporting Performance Imitation of Life (1959)