Dorothy Dandridge
Born
November 9, 1922
Died
September 8, 1965 (42 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
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
International Revels
Self
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)
Teacher's Beau
Student
1935