Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American film and theatre actress, singer, and dancer. She is one of the first black actresses to have a successful Hollywood career and the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones. Dandridge 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.
Dorothy Dandridge
Active - 1935 - 2007 |
Birth - Nov 9, 1922 |
Death - Sep 8, 1965 |
Genres - Drama, Romance, Music, Comedy, Crime
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Subgenres - Musical, Silent Feature, African- Biographical Dramas, Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction
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Bessie Mae, Dorothy Daindridge, Dorothy Jean Dandridge, Dottie, Dottie Mae, Miss D, The Black Bombshell, The Dandridge Sisters-
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