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Aug 21, 1999 · Introducing Dorothy Dandridge: Directed by Martha Coolidge. With Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé. Dorothy Dandridge's way to fame and fortune as a dancer, singer and actress.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Martha Coolidge
- 1999-08-21
PTV1. Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge (Halle Berry) begins her career working as a nightclub singer before eventually breaking into Hollywood, where she meets her steadfast manager (Brent Spiner) and struggles against racism.
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- PTV1
Aug 20, 1999 · Halle Berry won a 1999 Best Actress Golden Globe for her electrifying portrayal of the legendary African American actress.
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is a 1999 American biographical drama television film directed by Martha Coolidge and written by Shonda Rhimes and Scott Abbott, based on the 1991 biography Dorothy Dandridge by Earl Mills. [1] Filmed over a span of a few weeks in early 1998, the film stars Halle Berry as actress and ...
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultWonWonJames H. Spencer, A. Leslie Thomas, and ...WonBest Casting for TV Movie of the WeekAleta ChappelleNominated- Dorothy Dandridge, by Earl Mills
- Martha Coolidge
- $9.2 million
- HBO Pictures
Based on a true story, this film chronicles the life of Dorothy Dandridge, the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Dandridge (Halle Berry) begins her career working as ...
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- Biography
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Halle Berry won a 1999 Best Actress Golden Globe for her electrifying portrayal of the legendary African American actress. more. Starring: Halle BerryBrent SpinerObba Babatunde. Director: Martha Coolidge. Add Max to any Hulu plan for an additional $15.99/month.
