About

Known credits:
52
Birthday:
1922-11-09
Place of birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Dorothy Dandridge

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2007 Girl 27 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2005 Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas Actor N/A
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2004 The Harlem Renaissance Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2003 Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2002 It's Black Entertainment Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2001 Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1961 The Murder Men Actor Norma Sherman N/A
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1960 Moment of Danger Actor Gianna N/A
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1959 Porgy and Bess Actor Bess 58
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1958 The Decks Ran Red Actor Mahia 59
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1958 Tamango Actor Aiché, Reiker's mistress 59
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1957 Island in the Sun Actor Margot Seaton 59
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1954 Carmen Jones Actor Carmen Jones 58
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1953 Remains to Be Seen Actor Dorothy Dandridge 59
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1953 Bright Road Actor Jane Richards 59
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1951 The Harlem Globetrotters Actor Ann Carpenter 58
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1951 Tarzan's Peril Actor Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba 58
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1946 Swingtime Jamboree Actor Herself N/A
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1945 Pillow to Post Actor Herself - Vocalist (uncredited) 58
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1944 Atlantic City Actor Singer 59
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1944 Since You Went Away Actor Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited) 59
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1943 Hit Parade of 1943 Actor Count Basie Band Singer 58
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1943 Happy Go Lucky Actor Showgirl (uncredited) 59
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1943 Moo Cow Boogie Actor Singer N/A
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1942 Lucky Jordan Actor Hollyhock School Maid 59
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1942 A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat Actor 59
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1942 Orchestra Wives Actor Singer/Dancer 58
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1942 Blackbird Fantasy Actor N/A
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1942 Drums of the Congo Actor Princess Malimi N/A
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1942 Night in New Orleans Actor Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited) 58
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1942 Cow-Cow Boogie Actor Cowgirl 59
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1942 Ride 'Em Cowboy Actor Dancer (uncredited) 59
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1942 Paper Doll Actor Self N/A
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1941 Bahama Passage Actor Thalia 59
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1941 Yes, Indeed! Actor N/A
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1941 Sundown Actor Kipsang's Wife 58
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1941 A Jig in the Jungle Actor Self N/A
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1941 Sun Valley Serenade Actor Specialty Act 59
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1941 Jungle Jig Actor N/A
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1941 Swing for Your Supper Actor Vocalist N/A
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1941 Lady from Louisiana Actor Felice 58
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1941 Lazybones Actor N/A
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1941 Easy Street Actor N/A
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1940 Four Shall Die Actor Helen Fielding N/A
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1940 Irene Actor One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) 59
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1938 Going Places Actor Member of The Dandridge Sisters 59
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1938 Snow Gets in Your Eyes Actor One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) 59
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1937 It Can't Last Forever Actor Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited) 58
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1937 A Day at the Races Actor Singer (uncredited) 62
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1935 Teacher's Beau Actor Student 59
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International Revels Actor Self N/A
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Ebony Parade Actor (archive footage) N/A
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