Dorothy Dandridge
female
Born on November 09, 1922 (103 years old)
Passed Away on September 08, 1965
From Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of The Wonder Children, later The Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles. In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess. She is the subject of the 1999 biographical film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, with Halle Berry portraying her. She has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cast Credits
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Sun Valley Serenade
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Specialty Act
1941
Bahama Passage
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Thalia
1941
Swing for Your Supper
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Vocalist
1941
Yes, Indeed!
1941
Jungle Jig
1941
Lady from Louisiana
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Felice
1941
Sundown
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Kipsang's Wife
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy
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Dancer (uncredited)
1941
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Easy Street
1941
Lazybones
1941
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A Jig in the Jungle
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Self
1941
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