Island in the Sun
1957
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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...
Mar 5, 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.
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.
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.
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...
May 14, 2018 · Actress and singer. Performed as child entertainer in the South, 1926-1934; further stage performances in Los Angeles and small parts in films, 1934-1938; member of the singing Dandridge Sisters, performing in New York City ’ s Cotton Club and in London, c. 1934-42; nightclub entertainer, late 1940s-1965.
