Dorothy Dandridge
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
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Oscars
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Cain's Hundred
Carmen Jones
A Day at the Races
Porgy and Bess
Since You Went Away
All Movies (51)
- Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas2005
- The Harlem Renaissance2004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty2003 · as Self (archive footage)
- It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self (archive footage)
- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies2001 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Murder Men1961 · as Norma Sherman
- Moment of Danger1960 · as Gianna
- Porgy and Bess1959 · as Bess
- The Decks Ran Red1958 · as Mahia
- Tamango1958 · as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
- Island in the Sun1957 · as Margot Seaton
- Carmen Jones1954 · as Carmen Jones
- Remains to Be Seen1953 · as Dorothy Dandridge
- Bright Road1953 · as Jane Richards
- The Harlem Globetrotters1951 · as Ann Carpenter
- Tarzan's Peril1951 · as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
- Swingtime Jamboree1946 · as Herself
- Pillow to Post1945 · as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
- Atlantic City1944 · as Singer
- Since You Went Away1944 · as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
- Hit Parade of 19431943 · as Count Basie Band Singer
- Happy Go Lucky1943 · as Showgirl (uncredited)
- Moo Cow Boogie1943 · as Singer
- Lucky Jordan1942 · as Hollyhock School Maid
- A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat1942
- Orchestra Wives1942 · as Singer/Dancer
- Blackbird Fantasy1942
- Drums of the Congo1942 · as Princess Malimi
- Night in New Orleans1942 · as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
- Cow-Cow Boogie1942 · as Cowgirl
- Paper Doll1942 · as Self
- Bahama Passage1941 · as Thalia
- Yes, Indeed!1941
- Ride 'Em Cowboy1941 · as Dancer (uncredited)
- Sundown1941 · as Kipsang's Wife
- A Jig in the Jungle1941 · as Self
- Sun Valley Serenade1941 · as Specialty Act
- Jungle Jig1941
- Swing for Your Supper1941 · as Vocalist
- Lady from Louisiana1941 · as Felice
- Easy Street1941
- Lazybones1941
- Four Shall Die1940 · as Helen Fielding
- International Revels1940 · as Self
- Irene1940 · as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- Going Places1938 · as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
- Snow Gets in Your Eyes1938 · as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- It Can't Last Forever1937 · as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
- A Day at the Races1937 · as Singer (uncredited)
- Teacher's Beau1935 · as Student
- Ebony Parade— · as (archive footage)
All TV Shows (4)
- Cain's Hundred1961 · as Norma Sherman
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self