Marianne Jean-Baptiste in “Hard Truths,” Danielle Deadwyler in “The Piano Lesson,” Clarence Maclin in “Sing Sing,” Aunjanue ...

based on her SAG and BAFTA nominations, for example, is “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo. But we’re only one year off from Margot Robbie charting a similar path with “Barbie,” and ultimately ...