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Dorothy Dandridge

Born · November 9, 1922

Died · September 8, 1965 (42 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Bio

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.

Known for

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

The Oscars

The Oscars

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

Girl 27

Self (archive footage)

2007

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2005

The Harlem Renaissance

Self (archive footage)

2004

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2003

It's Black Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

2002

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Self (archive footage)

2001

Cain's Hundred

Norma Sherman · (1 episode)

1961

The Murder Men

Norma Sherman

1961

Moment of Danger

Gianna

1960

Porgy and Bess

Bess

1959

The Decks Ran Red

Mahia

1958

Tamango

Aiché, Reiker's mistress

1958

Island in the Sun

Margot Seaton

1957

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

Remains to Be Seen

Dorothy Dandridge

1953

Bright Road

Jane Richards

1953

The Oscars

Self · (2 episodes)

1953

The Harlem Globetrotters

Ann Carpenter

1951

Tarzan's Peril

Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self · (2 episodes)

1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · (6 episodes)

1948

Swingtime Jamboree

Herself

1946

Pillow to Post

Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

1945

Atlantic City

Singer

1944

Since You Went Away

Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

1944

Hit Parade of 1943

Count Basie Band Singer

1943

Happy Go Lucky

Showgirl (uncredited)

1943

Moo Cow Boogie

Singer

1943

Lucky Jordan

Hollyhock School Maid

1942

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

1942

Orchestra Wives

Singer/Dancer

1942

Blackbird Fantasy

1942

Drums of the Congo

Princess Malimi

1942

Night in New Orleans

Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited)

1942

Cow-Cow Boogie

Cowgirl

1942

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Dancer (uncredited)

1942

Paper Doll

Self

1942

Bahama Passage

Thalia

1941

Yes, Indeed!

1941

Sundown

Kipsang's Wife

1941

A Jig in the Jungle

Self

1941

Sun Valley Serenade

Specialty Act

1941

Jungle Jig

1941

Swing for Your Supper

Vocalist

1941

Lady from Louisiana

Felice

1941

Easy Street

1941

Lazybones

1941

Four Shall Die

Helen Fielding

1940

Irene

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1940

Going Places

Member of The Dandridge Sisters

1938

Snow Gets in Your Eyes

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1938

It Can't Last Forever

Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

1937

A Day at the Races

Singer (uncredited)

1937

Ebony Parade

(archive footage)

International Revels

Self

Teacher's Beau

Student

1935