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Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Acting 1922-11-09 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 i…

Known For

Carmen Jones
MOV ⭐ 6.2
Carmen Jones 1954
Porgy and Bess
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Porgy and Bess 1959
Island in the Sun
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Island in the Sun 1957
Moment of Danger
MOV ⭐ 10.0
Moment of Danger 1960
Orchestra Wives
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Orchestra Wives 1942
Sun Valley Serenade
MOV ⭐ 7.1
Sun Valley Serenade 1941
Bahama Passage
MOV ⭐ 7.5
Bahama Passage 1941
Remains to Be Seen
MOV ⭐ 6.0
Remains to Be Seen 1953
Tamango
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Tamango 1958
Paper Doll
MOV ⭐ 3.3
Paper Doll 1942
Happy Go Lucky
MOV ⭐ 5.5
Happy Go Lucky 1943
It Can't Last Forever
MOV ⭐ 6.5
It Can't Last Forever 1937
The Decks Ran Red
MOV ⭐ 6.4
The Decks Ran Red 1958
Bright Road
MOV ⭐ 6.6
Bright Road 1953
Drums of the Congo
MOV ⭐ 10.0
Drums of the Congo 1942
Blackbird Fantasy
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Blackbird Fantasy 1942
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
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Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas 2005
Swing for Your Supper
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Swing for Your Supper 1941
Jungle Jig
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Jungle Jig 1941
Yes, Indeed!
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Yes, Indeed! 1941