Top 5 WoC Actresses Killin’ It in Nerd Entertainment

I grew up in a small town in Western Massachusetts (NOT BOSTON!) where my awkwardness was cultivated into ripe wit and sarcasm, nourished by nerd tendencies. In my hometown, it was just normal to watch TV shows and movies that we see today as “nerd.” I liked X-men cartoons, Batman animated series and Michael Keaton, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Star Trek and had a very healthy obsession with Lord of the Rings (Yes I have watched all of the special features on the original and extended versions). My love for movies was multiplied by my love for acting. Living through characters and being a muse for others is why I breathe. Just as nerdom was beginning to make it into ‘mainstream’ entertainment, I began to hone my love for these films and the art from, falling in love with the first Iron Man movie to my crush on the newest Spider Man. But we’re not here to shine a light on the many men, many many many men who grace these iconic nerd screens. We have seen a new day that brings hope to my heart that I could one day star in one of this epic films or TV series: an age of black girl magic realness on the big and little screens. I want to break down my top five women of color who are killin’ it in nerd entertainment. Now these are actresses that I am able to root for, hate, love or admire, and whom, most importantly, show me the industry would hire me. Let’s get it started. 5. Cree Summer

You gotta give it up for the original rug rat. This woman should technically not even …