19 atores negros em seus primeiros papéis vs. como eles são agora
1. Viola Davis em seu primeiro papel como enfermeira em “The Substance of Fire” de 1996:
![closeup of a young viiola davis](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/8ea760dda43fc0517da297fcb865adc5.png)
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Viola agora:
![closeup of viola smiling](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/94c9f83acae5ddc60e8cfc25ba387920.jpg)
Monica Schipper / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
1996 vs. agora:
![side by side of the two](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/9d71e01b3d1b73d444ca46d0e305657a.jpg)
Miramax / Monica Schipper / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
2. Gabrielle Union como Ashli em “Moesha” de 1996:
![closeup of Gabrielle in a cheerleading uniform](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/4c12acdcfa51f48327e9d7105a90b820.png)
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Gabrielle agora:
![closeup of Gabrielle with hair cut in a bob](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/6ef9537c3240f904951dad5489247f53.jpg)
Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images
1996 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/874ab1e2813f7f8c697103b219ac2f97.jpg)
UPN / Axelle / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Idris agora:
![closeup of idris smiling](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/1af878d7cb1bb0fb7940e0e778a849b2.jpg)
Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images
1994 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/a7407e782534b3d595e3a20d4b16bf88.jpg)
Sky One / Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images
4. Regina King em seu primeiro papel como Brenda Jenkins na série “227“ de 1985 a 1990:
![closeup of regina sitting on a couch](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/b7acce89404e26755c5d5274ebf99b95.png)
Columbia / Via youtube.com
Regina agora:
![closeup of regina at an event](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/fb72883080b27edaa5659e928cd6760c.jpg)
Jc Olivera / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Anos 80 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/2e6505aba19a7c61d65efb7c998a4059.jpg)
Columbia / Jc Olivera / FilmMagic / Getty Images
5. Samuel L. Jackson em “The Displaced Person” de 1977, um de seus primeiros papéis:
![closeup of samuel wearing a bucket hat](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/60681c190dad1375e73e0e8b145a94b7.png)
PBS / Via youtube.com
Samuel agora:
![closeup of samuel wearing a beanie and glasses](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/9754931d6716c90760649f0eef726ab6.jpg)
Rodin Eckenroth / FilmMagic / Getty Images
1977 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/1b8e0ba7a44a6fc834a7e5878dab84b7.jpg)
PBS/ Rodin Eckenroth / FilmMagic / Getty Images
6. Halle Berry em seu primeiro papel como Emily Franklin em “Living Dolls” de 1989:
![closeup of a younger halle with gold hoop earrings](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/b4e2cc54e00c175da89ad9e68ce21b69.png)
ABC / Via youtube.com
Halle agora:
![closeup of halle smiling at an event](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/ffc2b0779c3e11aa24197e71e97baa7e.jpg)
Michael Kovac / Getty Images for Champagne Collet & OBC Wines
1989 vs agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/79c8353b6f957d11040984514ba7075c.jpg)
ABC / Michael Kovac / Getty Images for Champagne Collet & OBC Wines
Denzel agora:
![closeup of an older denzel smiling](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/png/782c37f56f9aca85fa7f7ed2bf9f6a4d.png)
Momodu Mansaray / WireImage / Getty Images
1977 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/a56f13be131ae95c31309757a7d5fb3f.jpg)
NBC / Momodu Mansaray / WireImage / Getty Images
8. Angela Bassett no papel de Salina McCulla em “Search for Tomorrow” de 1985:
![closeup of angela in a blazer with short hair](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/43a5c41edaec505d215df0e023ec42c4.png)
NBC / Via youtube.com
Angela agora:
![closeup of angela smiling at an event](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/10f2546d99d1578c42a52392901425a7.jpg)
Todd Williamson / NBC via Getty Images
1985 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/7695fc82e4da078672a88e7e7783576b.jpg)
NBC / Todd Williamson / NBC via Getty Images
9. Zendaya em seu primeiro papel como Rocky Blue em “No Ritmo” de 2010 a 2013:
![closeup of zendaya in a dance uniform](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/png/e86d908387558034a9c4e11bf2dbb3f7.png)
Disney / Via youtube.com
Zendaya agora:
![closeup of zendaya](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/4da1ff9bfdad3a6bc46e58488042eb1e.jpg)
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
2010 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/e2932c597d73812b87e8c7d54c4910f4.jpg)
Disney / Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
Jamie agora:
![closeup of jamie](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/3a3eb10bb2f32f09c56d13227231757b.jpg)
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
Anos 90 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/8d10e5589ac1602de15e57b52b112253.jpg)
20th Television / Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
Lupita agora:
![closeup of lupita smiling](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/a177d339d4faf0863e38742da2d1e2d8.jpg)
John Phillips / Getty Images
2008 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/0fb10ad66f2560d981edaff488433940.jpg)
Kozak Films / John Phillips / Getty Images
12. Will Smith em seu primeiro papel em “Um Maluco no Pedaço” de 1990:
![closeup of will making a face at the camera wearing gold necklaces and a hat](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/736be6ffc534feef984a7b82137d92e3.jpg)
Nbc / NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Will agora:
![closeup of will](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/9bada2e2a9b052dc53af805a90a38dec.jpg)
Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images
1990 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/22293f0b0b20dc2c4690139c5e07c974.jpg)
NBC / Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Don agora:
![closeup of don smiling wearing large square frame glasses](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/b6f506c80936848b95673ca6bae8dd17.jpg)
Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images
1987 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/a265aa4647c316886c10430af8b9180b.jpg)
Paramount / Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images
14. Octavia Spencer em seu primeiro papel como Enfermeira Annette em “Tempo de Matar” em 1996:
![closeup of octavia in a nurse uniform](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/png/071654a8efd293eb35013b902d1807ea.png)
Warner Bros. / Via youtube.com
Octavia agora:
![closeup of octavia smiling on the red carpet](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/ed37907a2d9d7982ce917cc80a5e774d.jpg)
David Livingston / Getty Images
1996 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/0d4baec4f9e94e90c3d43a09917693ee.jpg)
Warner Bros. / David Livingston / Getty Images
15. Tracee Ellis Ross em seu primeiro papel como Kiki em “Far Harbor” de 1996:
![closeup of a younger tracee looking pensive](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/810650bad471255179f8983e0fde3bdb.png)
Castle Hill Productions / Via youtube.com
Tracee agora:
![closeup of tracee smiling at an event with a long ponytail](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/33187c58edf6b7477fbb8828578a2260.jpg)
Steven Ferdman / Getty Images for CultureCon
1996 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/32774c573982a05008798cf315220b08.jpg)
Castle Hill Productions / Steven Ferdman / Getty Images for CultureCon
16. Laurence Fishburne, em um de seus primeiros papéis, como Josh Hall em “One Life to Live” de 1973 a 1976:
![a young laurence with his hand on his hip](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/83a82fd6d090214ff2262f387aa781e0.jpg)
Abc Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Laurence agora:
![closeup of laurnence](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/3ec6ff53585826f60ec52af2228aedef.jpg)
Frazer Harrison / WireImage / Getty Images
Anos 70 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/66c08b083127b16824f1598295e7f317.jpg)
ABC / Frazer Harrison / WireImage / Getty Images
17. Keke Palmer, em seu primeiro papel como sobrinha da Gina, em “Barbeiragem Total – Um Salão do Barulho 2” de 2004:
![closeup of keke with two pigtails](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/37ab01b02a5e14f96bf81688c0d0f912.png)
MGM / Via youtube.com
Keke agora:
![closeup of keke at an event](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/b4c2e37c42e2c3ffc103a299cd110d00.jpg)
Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images
1996 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/8b9aa070a71e7eef020755a89df90b63.jpg)
MGM / Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images
18. Mahershala Ali em seu primeiro papel como Sr. Trey Sanders em “Crossing Jordan” de 2001 a 2002:
![closeup of Mahershala Ali](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/png/cbb480f6e8f9c786f4736541225f99de.png)
NBC / Via Facebook: watch
Mahershala agora:
![closeup of Mahershala Ali in a velvet suit](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/jpeg/f76a42ccf15680fb5004ef71acfac76f.jpg)
Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Deadline
Começo de 2000 vs. agora:
![side by side](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/adad469938a64ecb10f93604a8c6b28d.jpg)
NBC / Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Deadline
19. E, por último, Whoopi Goldberg como Celie em “A Cor Púrpura” em 1985:
![closeup of whoopi goldberg sitting in a rocking chair](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/1323daf8c894f3b19ec8e22f0db259ae.jpg)
Warner Bros / Courtesy Everett Collection
1985 vs. agora:
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/buzzfeed-brasil/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/image-uploads/subbuzz-images/unknown/8a9860a101f5ef90190f97a6e1955834.jpg)
Warner Bros / Courtesy Everett Collection / ABC
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