
Dorothy Dandridge
- Date of Birth: 1922-11-09
- Date of Death: 1965-09-08
- Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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,... 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.

Cow-Cow Boogie
Music • 1942 March

Carmen Jones
Drama, Romance • 1954 October

Irene
Comedy, Romance, Music • 1940 April

The Harlem Renaissance
Documentary, Music, History • 2004 January

Lucky Jordan
Comedy, Crime, Drama • 1942 November

Snow Gets in Your Eyes
Romance • 1938 May

Ride 'Em Cowboy
Comedy, Western • 1942 February

Remains to Be Seen
Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Music • 1953 May

Pillow to Post
Comedy • 1945 June

Sundown
War, Drama, Adventure • 1941 October