-New York, NY - 5/26/14 - Julianne Moore Host a Afternoon Tea honoring LaTanya Richardson Jackson for her 2014 Tony Award Nominee for Best Actress in a Play For her performance in �'’A Raisin in the Sun�'�" -PICTURED: Pauletta Washington and LaTanya R Photo

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Yesterday Julianne Moore hosted an afternoon tea in honor of Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson, currently starring as Lena Younger in A RAISIN IN THE SUN. Held at Lady Mendl's at the Inn at Irving Place, an impressive group of women from theatre, film and television, including LaTanya's fellow Tony nominated costars Sophie Okonedo and Anika Noni Rose, gathered to salute LaTanya. Although she was unable to attend, First Lady Michelle Obama did send a note which was read aloud by Julianne Moore after Ms. Moore made a toast to LaTanya. Samuel L. Jackson and Bart Freundlich crashed the party to enjoy the afternoon with their wives.