That's Not My Name: 13 Black Actors Who Are Forever Tied To That One Role
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Actors like Kerry Washinton, Taraji P. Henson, and LL Cool J have jumped on the wave showing off their range in characters. Though celebrities hate to be known forever for that key role, here are 13 actors and actresses who will forever be that one character no matter how many roles they dive into.1. Kerry Washington x Olivia Pope

Scandal series, 2012
2. Larenz Tate x O-Dogg
Menace II Society, 1993
3. LisaRaye x Diamond
The Players Club, 1998
4. Wesley Snipes x Nino Brown
New Jack City, 1991
5. Tichina Arnold & Tisha Campbell x Pam & Gina
Martin series, 1992
6. Taraji P. Henson x Yvette or Cookie

Yvette-Baby Boy, 2001 & Cookie- Empire series, 2015
7. Mike Epps x Day-Day
Next Friday, 2000
8. Omari Hardwick x Ghost
Power series, 2014
9. Alfonso Ribeiro x Carlton
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 1990
10. Kadeem Hardison & Jasmine Guy x Dwayne Wayne & Whitley Gilbert
A Different World, 1987
11. Phylicia Rashad x Clair Huxtable

The Cosby Show, 1984
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