Dorothy Dandridge
1922-11-09THE 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, 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
ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES
Porgy and Bess
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Island in the Sun
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Sun Valley Serenade
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Carmen Jones
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Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
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Paper Doll
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Bahama Passage
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Bright Road
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Tamango
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Orchestra Wives
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Happy Go Lucky
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It Can't Last Forever
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The Decks Ran Red
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Swing for Your Supper
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Drums of the Congo
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Yes, Indeed!
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Blackbird Fantasy
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Jungle Jig
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Moment of Danger
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Girl 27
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Remains to Be Seen
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Lady from Louisiana
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The Murder Men
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Sundown
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Going Places
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Ride 'Em Cowboy
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Snow Gets in Your Eyes
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Hit Parade of 1943
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Atlantic City
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A Day at the Races
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
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The Harlem Renaissance
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Four Shall Die
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Tarzan's Peril
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The Harlem Globetrotters
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Since You Went Away
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Ebony Parade
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Irene
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Easy Street
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Lazybones
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Pillow to Post
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Cow-Cow Boogie
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It's Black Entertainment
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Lucky Jordan
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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
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Night in New Orleans
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Swingtime Jamboree
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A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
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Teacher's Beau
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