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1. Jessica White

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Who knew Jessica White had all these luxurious curls underneath her weave!

2. Solange

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Remember when Solange did the big chop? Look how far her hair come.

3. Tracee Ellis Ross

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Embracing her natural hair since day 1.

4. Teyonah Parris

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This “Mad Men” star is proud of her natural tresses.

5. Keke Palmar

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Keke Palmer maintains her hair length by getting her ends trimmed regularly.

6. Viola Davis

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Viola Davis shocked the world when she debuted her natural hair on the red carpet of the 2010 Academy Awards and we must say, she’s never looked better!

7. Janelle Monae

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The only Android rocking a pompadour.

8. Jill Scott

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Jilly from Philly graced Essence Magazine with her natural cut.

For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.