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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diahann Carroll (born Carol Diahann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer and model. She rose to stardom in performances in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including Carmen Jones in 1954 and Porgy and Bess in 1959. In 1962, Carroll won a Tony Award for best actress, a first for a black ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Diahann Carroll was the groundbreaking actress and singer whose 1968 TV show “Julia” was the first to portray a Black woman with a professional career. After an early break with a role in the ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Born “Carol Diahann Johnson” in the Bronx, at 10 years old the musically-gifted Carroll received a scholarship from the Metropolitan Opera to study at New York’s High School of Music and Art.
Diahann Carroll (született Carol Diahann Johnson) ( New York - Bronx, 1935. július 17. – Los Angeles, Kalifornia, 2019. október 4.) Golden Globe- és Tony-díjas amerikai színésznő.
Oct 5, 2019 · Diahann Carroll grew up singing in church in Harlem, went to the High School of Music and Art, modeled, sang in nightclubs and lit up Broadway. She recollected in her 2008 memoir, "The Legs Are ...
For Diahann Carroll, breaking through TV’s racial barriers came with unexpected challenges. Television’s abysmal track record in featuring African-American actors and actresses became ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Diahann Carroll, who earned a historic Tony Award and garnered further acclaim for her varied screen performances, died October 4 at the age of 84. Her death, following a long battle with cancer ...
