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Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Known for: Acting

Born 09/11/1922
Died 1965-09-08
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.

Filmography

The Ed Sullivan Show Series ★ 6,8

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948

The Colgate Comedy Hour Series ★ 6,9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self

1950

The Oscars Series ★ 7,0

The Oscars

Self

1953

Cain's Hundred Series ★ 5,2

Cain's Hundred

Norma Sherman

1961

Carmen Jones Film ★ 6,2

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

Since You Went Away Film ★ 6,6

Since You Went Away

Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

1944

A Day at the Races Film ★ 7,1

A Day at the Races

Singer (uncredited)

1937

Tamango Film ★ 7,0

Tamango

Aiché, Reiker's mistress

1958

Island in the Sun Film ★ 6,5

Island in the Sun

Margot Seaton

1957

Remains to Be Seen Film ★ 6,0

Remains to Be Seen

Dorothy Dandridge

1953

Swingtime Jamboree Film

Swingtime Jamboree

Herself

1946

Sun Valley Serenade Film ★ 7,1

Sun Valley Serenade

Specialty Act

1941

Moment of Danger Film ★ 10,0

Moment of Danger

Gianna

1960

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty Film ★ 8,3

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2003

Ride 'Em Cowboy Film ★ 6,0

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Dancer (uncredited)

1941

Irene Film ★ 6,5

Irene

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1940

Porgy and Bess Film ★ 6,3

Porgy and Bess

Bess

1959

Ebony Parade Film ★ 7,0

Ebony Parade

(archive footage)

Blackbird Fantasy Film

Blackbird Fantasy

1942

The Decks Ran Red Film ★ 6,4

The Decks Ran Red

Mahia

1958

Sundown Film ★ 5,6

Sundown

Kipsang's Wife

1941

Happy Go Lucky Film ★ 5,5

Happy Go Lucky

Showgirl (uncredited)

1943

Orchestra Wives Film ★ 6,5

Orchestra Wives

Singer/Dancer

1942

Lady from Louisiana Film ★ 5,4

Lady from Louisiana

Felice

1941

Lucky Jordan Film ★ 7,4

Lucky Jordan

Hollyhock School Maid

1942

Paper Doll Film ★ 3,3

Paper Doll

Self

1942

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Film ★ 8,5

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Self (archive footage)

2001

Atlantic City Film ★ 6,3

Atlantic City

Singer

1944

Tarzan's Peril Film ★ 5,5

Tarzan's Peril

Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

1951

Going Places Film ★ 6,6

Going Places

Member of The Dandridge Sisters

1938

Jungle Jig Film

Jungle Jig

1941

The Murder Men Film ★ 10,0

The Murder Men

Norma Sherman

1961

Night in New Orleans Film ★ 4,2

Night in New Orleans

Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)

1942

Hit Parade of 1943 Film ★ 5,7

Hit Parade of 1943

Count Basie Band Singer

1943

It's Black Entertainment Film ★ 8,7

It's Black Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

2002

Pillow to Post Film ★ 5,5

Pillow to Post

Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

1945

Bright Road Film ★ 6,6

Bright Road

Jane Richards

1953

It Can't Last Forever Film ★ 6,5

It Can't Last Forever

Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

1937

The Harlem Renaissance Film ★ 6,0

The Harlem Renaissance

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Harlem Globetrotters Film ★ 5,5

The Harlem Globetrotters

Ann Carpenter

1951

Teacher's Beau Film ★ 7,0

Teacher's Beau

Student

1935

Bahama Passage Film ★ 7,5

Bahama Passage

Thalia

1941

Four Shall Die Film ★ 8,0

Four Shall Die

Helen Fielding

1940

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat Film ★ 7,7

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

1942

Swing for Your Supper Film

Swing for Your Supper

Vocalist

1941

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas Film

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2005

Snow Gets in Your Eyes Film ★ 6,5

Snow Gets in Your Eyes

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1938

Film

Moo Cow Boogie

Singer

1943

Film

A Jig in the Jungle

Self

1941

Drums of the Congo Film ★ 10,0

Drums of the Congo

Princess Malimi

1942

Cow-Cow Boogie Film ★ 6,1

Cow-Cow Boogie

Cowgirl

1942

Film ★ 10,0

International Revels

Self

1940

Yes, Indeed! Film

Yes, Indeed!

1941

Lazybones Film

Lazybones

1941

Film

Easy Street

1941