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)
Lucky Jordan
1942
as Hollyhock School Maid
Since You Went Away
1944
as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
Carmen Jones
1954
as Carmen Jones
A Day at the Races
1937
as Singer (uncredited)
Orchestra Wives
1942
as Singer/Dancer
Tamango
1958
as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Irene
1940
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Going Places
1938
as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Bess
Bright Road
1953
as Jane Richards
Sundown
1941
as Kipsang's Wife
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Island in the Sun
1957
as Margot Seaton
Bahama Passage
1941
as Thalia
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Tarzan's Peril
1951
as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Dancer (uncredited)
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
as Specialty Act
Remains to Be Seen
1953
as Dorothy Dandridge
Lady from Louisiana
1941
as Felice
Pillow to Post
1945
as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
The Harlem Globetrotters
1951
as Ann Carpenter
Moment of Danger
1960
as Gianna
The Harlem Renaissance
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Atlantic City
1944
as Singer
Night in New Orleans
1942
as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1943
1943
as Count Basie Band Singer
The Decks Ran Red
1958
as Mahia
Four Shall Die
1940
as Helen Fielding
The Murder Men
1961
as Norma Sherman
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
1938
as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
Swingtime Jamboree
1946
as Herself
It Can't Last Forever
1937
as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
Paper Doll
1942
as Self
Happy Go Lucky
1943
as Showgirl (uncredited)
Drums of the Congo
1942
as Princess Malimi
Teacher's Beau
1935
as Student
Cow-Cow Boogie
1942
as Cowgirl
Ebony Parade
as (archive footage)
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
1942
Lazybones
1941
Jungle Jig
1941
International Revels
1940
as Self
Easy Street
1941
Moo Cow Boogie
1943
as Singer
A Jig in the Jungle
1941
as Self
Blackbird Fantasy
1942
Swing for Your Supper
1941
as Vocalist
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
- Lucky Jordan (1942) — as Hollyhock School Maid
- Since You Went Away (1944) — as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
- Carmen Jones (1954) — as Carmen Jones
- A Day at the Races (1937) — as Singer (uncredited)
- Orchestra Wives (1942) — as Singer/Dancer
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