Senga Nengudi

Known for: Acting

Born: September 17, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Senga Nengudi is an African-American visual artist and curator. She is best known for her abstract sculptures that combine found objects and choreographed performance. She is part of a group of African-American avant-garde artists working in New York City and Los Angeles, from the 1960s and onward.