We’re Watching: Notable Black Leading Ladies on TV Dramas Past, Present and Future
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Deron Dalton
Jennifer Beal – “The L Word”
The show focused on a group of lesbians living in LA and was the lesbian equivalent to “Queer as Folk.” Beal played Bette Porter on Showtime series. The half-black Ivy-league lesbian was quite promiscuous — having countless affairs with other women (even if she was in a relationship). She became one of the most popular and highly ranked lesbian characters on TV ever!
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