Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Actor Nov 9 (died age 42) Cleveland, Ohio, USA 1935–2005 (70 year career)
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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 i…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (55)

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Movies (51)

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2005
The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

2004

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

2001

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
The Murder Men

The Murder Men

1961

as Norma Sherman

Moment of Danger

Moment of Danger

1960

as Gianna

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959

as Bess

6.1
Tamango

Tamango

1958

as Aiché, Reiker's mistress

6.7
The Decks Ran Red

The Decks Ran Red

1958

as Mahia

6.3
Island in the Sun

Island in the Sun

1957

as Margot Seaton

6.6
Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

as Carmen Jones

6.1
Remains to Be Seen

Remains to Be Seen

1953

as Dorothy Dandridge

5.7
Bright Road

Bright Road

1953

as Jane Richards

6.3
The Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters

1951

as Ann Carpenter

5.0
Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril

1951

as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

5.0
Swingtime Jamboree

Swingtime Jamboree

1946

as Herself

Pillow to Post

Pillow to Post

1945

as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

5.3
Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

1944

as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

6.5
Atlantic City

Atlantic City

1944

as Singer

5.0
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1943

as Showgirl (uncredited)

4.0
Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943

1943

as Count Basie Band Singer

5.2
Moo Cow Boogie

Moo Cow Boogie

1943

as Singer

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942

as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)

3.6
Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan

1942

as Hollyhock School Maid

6.8
Blackbird Fantasy

Blackbird Fantasy

1942
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

1942
7.7
Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942

as Singer/Dancer

6.3
Cow-Cow Boogie

Cow-Cow Boogie

1942

as Cowgirl

6.0
Paper Doll

Paper Doll

1942

as Self

3.3
Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo

1942

as Princess Malimi

Lady from Louisiana

Lady from Louisiana

1941

as Felice

5.3
Sundown

Sundown

1941

as Kipsang's Wife

5.4
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

as Specialty Act

7.0
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

as Dancer (uncredited)

5.9
A Jig in the Jungle

A Jig in the Jungle

1941

as Self

Bahama Passage

Bahama Passage

1941

as Thalia

6.0
Jungle Jig

Jungle Jig

1941
Swing for Your Supper

Swing for Your Supper

1941

as Vocalist

Easy Street

Easy Street

1941
Yes, Indeed!

Yes, Indeed!

1941
Lazybones

Lazybones

1941
Irene

Irene

1940

as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

6.0
Four Shall Die

Four Shall Die

1940

as Helen Fielding

International Revels

International Revels

1940

as Self

Going Places

Going Places

1938

as Member of The Dandridge Sisters

6.3
Snow Gets in Your Eyes

Snow Gets in Your Eyes

1938

as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

6.0
A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937

as Singer (uncredited)

7.1
It Can't Last Forever

It Can't Last Forever

1937

as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

5.3
Teacher's Beau

Teacher's Beau

1935

as Student

7.0
Ebony Parade

Ebony Parade

as (archive footage)