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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 · Famous Actors. Dorothy Dandridge. Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Updated: Apr 19, 2021....
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. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge began performing publicly, usually in black ...
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 magazine. But she...
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.
November 9, 1922 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died. September 8, 1965 · West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (accidental overdose) Birth name. Dorothy Jean Dandridge. Nicknames. Dottie Mae. Miss D. Bessie Mae. The Black Bombshell. Height. 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Mini Bio.
Feb 12, 2007 · Dorothy Dandridge, born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, was a superb actress, singer and dancer who became a national and international star, and the first African American female actor nominated for both an Academy Award for Best Actress (Carmen Jones) and later a Golden Globe for her performance in Porgy and Bess.
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Nov 5, 2017 · Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965) was the first African American woman to receive an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her performance in the 1954 film Carmen Jones. Her glamorous image and turbulent life have inspired many to compare her to another equally tragic Hollywood figure, Marilyn Monroe.
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 Oscars,...
Mar 1, 2010 · Dorothy Dandridge: Hollywood Trailblazer, But With A Price. Dorothy Dandridge in Island in the Sun (1957). In the 1950s, Dorothy Dandridge was one performer who paved the way for...
