Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA — Nov 09 1922• Died Sep 08 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. In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a…
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Self

Self

Norma Sherman

Carmen Jones

Dancer (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)

Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

Kipsang's Wife

Bess

Thalia

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Count Basie Band Singer

Self (archive footage)

Singer

Singer (uncredited)

Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

Member of The Dandridge Sisters

Hollyhock School Maid

Felice

Dorothy Dandridge

Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

Singer/Dancer

Margot Seaton

Showgirl (uncredited)

Mahia

Norma Sherman

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

Aiché, Reiker's mistress

Jane Richards

Self (archive footage)

Specialty Act

Gianna

Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

Helen Fielding

Princess Malimi

Student

Self

Ann Carpenter

Self

Herself


(archive footage)

Cowgirl



Singer

Vocalist

Self