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Dorothy Dandridge

1922-11-09

The 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 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.

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A Day at the Races

7.081 average rating
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Carmen Jones

5.9 average rating
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Lady from Louisiana

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Since You Went Away

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Ride 'Em Cowboy

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Lucky Jordan

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Tarzan's Peril

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The Decks Ran Red

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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

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Bright Road

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Porgy and Bess

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Sun Valley Serenade

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Island in the Sun

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The Harlem Globetrotters

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Going Places

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Irene

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Drums of the Congo

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Lazybones

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Orchestra Wives

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Girl 27

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