Dorothy Dandridge
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1922-11-09
- Died
- 1965-09-08
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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). Dandridge also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of The Wonder Children, later The Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles.
In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess. She is the subject of the 1999 biographical film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, with Halle Berry portraying her. She has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (51)
Carmen Jones
1954
as Carmen Jones
A Day at the Races
1937
as Singer (uncredited)
Swingtime Jamboree
1946
as Herself
Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
Island in the Sun
1957
as Margot Seaton
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Hit Parade of 1943
1943
as Count Basie Band Singer
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Decks Ran Red
1958
as Mahia
Lady from Louisiana
1941
as Felice
Irene
1940
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)
Moment of Danger
1960
as Gianna
Happy Go Lucky
1943
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Sundown
1941
as Kipsang's Wife
Tamango
1958
as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
Jungle Jig
1941
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Bess
Going Places
1938
as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
Remains to Be Seen
1953
as Dorothy Dandridge
The Harlem Globetrotters
1951
as Ann Carpenter
Teacher's Beau
1935
as Student
Orchestra Wives
1942
as Singer/Dancer
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
as Specialty Act
Since You Went Away
1944
as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
Pillow to Post
1945
as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
Drums of the Congo
1942
as Princess Malimi
Paper Doll
1942
as Self
Bahama Passage
1941
as Thalia
Blackbird Fantasy
1942
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Bright Road
1953
as Jane Richards
Four Shall Die
1940
as Helen Fielding
Night in New Orleans
1942
as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
Lucky Jordan
1942
as Hollyhock School Maid
Cow-Cow Boogie
1942
as Cowgirl
The Murder Men
1961
as Norma Sherman
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
1942
It Can't Last Forever
1937
as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
Swing for Your Supper
1941
as Vocalist
Atlantic City
1944
as Singer
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
1938
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
Easy Street
1941
Lazybones
1941
A Jig in the Jungle
1941
as Self
International Revels
1940
as Self
Moo Cow Boogie
1943
as Singer
Yes, Indeed!
1941
About Dorothy Dandridge
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). Dandridge also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of The Wonder Children, later The Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles. In 1959, Dandridge was nomina… With 55 credits spanning from 1935 to 2005, Dorothy Dandridge has appeared in 51 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dorothy Dandridge Movies
- Carmen Jones (1954) — as Carmen Jones
- A Day at the Races (1937) — as Singer (uncredited)
- Swingtime Jamboree (1946) — as Herself
- Tarzan's Peril (1951) — as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
- Island in the Sun (1957) — as Margot Seaton
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