Dorothy Dandridge

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 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.

Tentang

Stage Name: Dorothy Dandridge

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.3678

Jenis Kelamin: Perempuan

Tanggal Lahir: 1922-11-09

Lokasi Lahir: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

2007

Girl 27

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

Self (archive footage)

2003

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2002

It's Black Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

2001

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Self (archive footage)

1961

Cain's Hundred

Norma Sherman

1961

The Murder Men

Norma Sherman

1960

Moment of Danger

Gianna

1958

Tamango

Aiché, Reiker's mistress

1957

Island in the Sun

Margot Seaton

1954

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1953

Remains to Be Seen

Dorothy Dandridge

1953

Bright Road

Jane Richards

1953

The Oscars

Self

1951

The Harlem Globetrotters

Ann Carpenter

1951

Tarzan's Peril

Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

1945

Pillow to Post

Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

1944

Atlantic City

Singer

1944

Since You Went Away

Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

1943

Hit Parade of 1943

Count Basie Band Singer

1943

Happy Go Lucky

Showgirl (uncredited)

1943

Moo Cow Boogie

Singer

1942

Lucky Jordan

Hollyhock School Maid

1942

Orchestra Wives

Singer/Dancer

1942

Drums of the Congo

Princess Malimi

1942

Night in New Orleans

Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited)

1942

Cow-Cow Boogie

Cowgirl

1942

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Dancer (uncredited)

1942

Paper Doll

Self

1941

Bahama Passage

Thalia

1941

Sundown

Kipsang's Wife

1941

Sun Valley Serenade

Specialty Act

1940

Four Shall Die

Helen Fielding

1940

Irene

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1938

Going Places

Member of The Dandridge Sisters

1938

Snow Gets in Your Eyes

One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1937

It Can't Last Forever

Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

1937

A Day at the Races

Singer (uncredited)

1935

Teacher's Beau

Student

Ebony Parade

(archive footage)