Flashes: Will, Jada, Gabrielle, Quincy Jones and More @ the First Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

Jada and Will Smith

Nia Long


Sanaa Lathan


Ruby Dee


Raven Symone


Lisa Raye


Lynn Whitfield



Gabrielle Union



Tracey Edmonds


Suzanne de Passe


Kimberly Elise


Holly Robinson Peete



Quincy Jones
(Photos: Patrick McMullan)



Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith hosted Essence Magazine’s First Annual Black Women In Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It was a black star studded event for Black women in film and television including guests: Suzanne de Passe, Kerry Washington, Lisa Raye, Tom and Katie Cruise, Ruby Dee, Quincy Jones, Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Tracy Ellis Ross, Lynn Whitfield and Raven Symone to name a few. Jada and Ruby Dee, among others, were honored for their work in Hollywood.
Everyone looked gorgeous!