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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).
Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Dorothy Dandridge. Actress: Carmen Jones. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister.
Oct 14, 2020 · Dorothy Dandridge accomplished many things in her short life; she was the first Black woman nominated for the best-actress Oscar and the first Black woman on the cover of Life...
May 31, 2024 · Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California) was an American singer and film actress who was the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
Feb 2, 2024 · Dorothy Dandridge and the burden of being first Black Best Actress Oscar nominee. The Best Blacktresses: 1950s — Dandridge was the first Black woman nominated for Best Actress at the...
Dorothy Dandridge. Actress: Carmen Jones. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister.
