Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
09 Nov, 1922 (102 years old)

Dorothy Dandridge

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.

Known For

Island in the Sun
HD
Approved
1h 59m 1957

Island in the Sun

Drama Movie
Carmen Jones
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Approved
1h 45m 1954

Carmen Jones

Drama Movie
Bright Road
HD
Approved
1h 8m 1953

Bright Road

Drama Movie

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