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Actor
Dorothy Dandridge
- Born November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died September 8, 1965
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.
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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.
Known for
A Day at the Races1937
Carmen Jones1954
Since You Went Away1944
Sun Valley Serenade1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy1942
Porgy and Bess1959
Sundown1941
Island in the Sun1957
Filmography
- TBAEbony ParadeFilm(archive footage)
- 2005Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz DivasFilm
- 2004The Harlem RenaissanceFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Dorothy Dandridge: An American BeautyFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2002It's Black EntertainmentFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1961Cain's HundredSeriesNorma Sherman
- 1961The Murder MenFilmNorma Sherman
- 1960Moment of DangerFilmGianna
- 1959Porgy and BessFilmBess
- 1958The Decks Ran RedFilmMahia
- 1958TamangoFilmAiché, Reiker's mistress
- 1957Island in the SunFilmMargot Seaton
- 1954Carmen JonesFilmCarmen Jones
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
- 1953Bright RoadFilmJane Richards
- 1953Remains to Be SeenFilmDorothy Dandridge
- 1951Tarzan's PerilFilmMelmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
- 1951The Harlem GlobetrottersFilmAnn Carpenter
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf
- 1946Swingtime JamboreeFilmHerself
- 1945Pillow to PostFilmHerself - Vocalist (uncredited)
- 1944Since You Went AwayFilmBlack Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
- 1944Atlantic CityFilmSinger
- 1943Hit Parade of 1943FilmCount Basie Band Singer
- 1943Happy Go LuckyFilmShowgirl (uncredited)
- 1943Moo Cow BoogieFilmSinger
- 1942Ride 'Em CowboyFilmDancer (uncredited)
- 1942Orchestra WivesFilmSinger/Dancer
- 1942Night in New OrleansFilmSal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
- 1942Lucky JordanFilmHollyhock School Maid
- 1942Drums of the CongoFilmPrincess Malimi
- 1941Sun Valley SerenadeFilmSpecialty Act
- 1941SundownFilmKipsang's Wife
- 1941Lady from LouisianaFilmFelice
- 1941Bahama PassageFilmThalia
- 1941Easy StreetFilm
- 1941A Jig in the JungleFilmSelf
- 1940IreneFilmOne of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- 1940Four Shall DieFilmHelen Fielding
- 1940International RevelsFilmSelf
- 1938Going PlacesFilmMember of The Dandridge Sisters
- 1938Snow Gets in Your EyesFilmOne of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- 1937A Day at the RacesFilmSinger (uncredited)
- 1937It Can't Last ForeverFilmDandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
- 1935Teacher's BeauFilmStudent