Dorothy Dandridge
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA — Nov 09 1922• Died Sep 08 1965
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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…
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
The Oscars
Self
Cain's Hundred
Norma Sherman
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Dancer (uncredited)
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Night in New Orleans
Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
Since You Went Away
Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
Sundown
Kipsang's Wife
Porgy and Bess
Bess
Bahama Passage
Thalia
Irene
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Self (archive footage)
Hit Parade of 1943
Count Basie Band Singer
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self (archive footage)
Atlantic City
Singer
A Day at the Races
Singer (uncredited)
Tarzan's Peril
Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
Going Places
Member of The Dandridge Sisters
Lucky Jordan
Hollyhock School Maid
Lady from Louisiana
Felice
Remains to Be Seen
Dorothy Dandridge
Pillow to Post
Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
Orchestra Wives
Singer/Dancer
Island in the Sun
Margot Seaton
Happy Go Lucky
Showgirl (uncredited)
The Decks Ran Red
Mahia
The Murder Men
Norma Sherman
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Tamango
Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Bright Road
Jane Richards
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
Sun Valley Serenade
Specialty Act
Moment of Danger
Gianna
It Can't Last Forever
Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
Four Shall Die
Helen Fielding
Drums of the Congo
Princess Malimi
Teacher's Beau
Student
Paper Doll
Self
The Harlem Globetrotters
Ann Carpenter
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
International Revels
Self
Swingtime Jamboree
Herself
Blackbird Fantasy
Ebony Parade
(archive footage)
Cow-Cow Boogie
Cowgirl
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
Yes, Indeed!
Lazybones
Moo Cow Boogie
Singer
Swing for Your Supper
Vocalist
Jungle Jig
A Jig in the Jungle
Self
Easy Street