Jada Pinkett Smith's new TV show that debuts tonight on TNT, HawthoRNe, has helped her make history while carrying on a legacy. The historic part of it all is the fact that Jada is one of the first black women to star in her own TV series in the past 35 years. And as far as the legacy she's contributing to -- she's joining a list of really noteable black actresses that have been cast in a caretaker role on TV. Check out the list that Jada joins below.
1. Chandra Wilson: Dr. Miranda Bailey (Grey's Anatomy)
2. Debbi Morgan: Dr. Angie Baxter Hubbard (All My Children)
3. Audra McDonald: Dr. Naomi Bennett (Private Practice)
4. Jenifer Lewis: Lana Hawkins (Strong Medicine)
5. Diahann Carroll: Julia Baker (Julia)
6. Michael Michele: Dr. Cleo Finch (ER)
7. Tia Mowry: Melanie Barnett (The Game)
8. Gloria Reuben: Jeanie Boulet (ER)
9. Tonya Lee Williams: Dr. Olivia Barber Winters (The Young and the Restless)
10. Angela Bassett: Dr. Cate Banfield (ER)
11. Aloma Wright: Nurse Laverne Roberts (Scrubs)
12. Vivica A. Fox: Dr. Lillian Prince (City of Angels)
13. Anna Deavere Smith: Mrs. Akalitus/Dr. Letty Jordan (The West Wing)
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