Dorothy Dandridge
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1922-11-09
Day of Death
1965-09-08 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dorothy Dandridge
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.
Known For
Acting
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)
(2005)
(2004)
The Harlem Renaissance
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
(2002)
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
as Self (archive footage)
(1961)
The Murder Men
as Norma Sherman
(1960)
Moment of Danger
as Gianna
(1959)
Porgy and Bess
as Bess
(1958)
Tamango
as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
(1958)
The Decks Ran Red
as Mahia
(1957)
Island in the Sun
as Margot Seaton
(1954)
Carmen Jones
as Carmen Jones
(1953)
Bright Road
as Jane Richards
(1953)
Remains to Be Seen
as Dorothy Dandridge
(1951)
The Harlem Globetrotters
as Ann Carpenter
(1951)
Tarzan's Peril
as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
(1946)
Swingtime Jamboree
as Herself
(1945)
Pillow to Post
as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
(1944)
Since You Went Away
as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
(1944)
Atlantic City
as Singer
(1943)
Hit Parade of 1943
as Count Basie Band Singer
(1943)
Happy Go Lucky
as Showgirl (uncredited)
(1943)
Moo Cow Boogie
as Singer
(1942)
Night in New Orleans
as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited)
(1942)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Dancer (uncredited)
(1942)
Lucky Jordan
as Hollyhock School Maid
(1942)
Orchestra Wives
as Singer/Dancer
(1942)
Drums of the Congo
as Princess Malimi
(1942)
(1942)
Cow-Cow Boogie
as Cowgirl
(1942)
Paper Doll
as Self
(1942)
(1941)
Sundown
as Kipsang's Wife
(1941)
Lady from Louisiana
as Felice
(1941)
(1941)
Sun Valley Serenade
as Specialty Act
(1941)
Bahama Passage
as Thalia
(1941)
(1941)
(1941)
Swing for Your Supper
as Vocalist
(1941)
(1941)
A Jig in the Jungle
as Self
(1940)
Irene
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
(1940)
International Revels
as Self
(1940)
Four Shall Die
as Helen Fielding
(1938)
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
(1938)
Going Places
as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
(1937)
A Day at the Races
as Singer (uncredited)
(1937)
It Can't Last Forever
as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
(1935)
Teacher's Beau
as Student