Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer
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Dorothy Jean Dandridge 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. Dandridge had also performed as a... Wikipedia
Born: November 9, 1922, Cleveland, OH
Died: September 8, 1965 (age 42 years), West Hollywood, CA
Spouse: Jack Denison (m. 1959–1962) and Harold Nicholas (m. 1942–1951)
Parents: Ruby Dandridge and Cyril Dandridge
Children: Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas
Siblings: Vivian Dandridge
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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).
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Mar 26, 2024 · In 1955 the beautiful Dorothy Dandridge became the first ever African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Performance.
Dorothy Dandridge. Actress: Carmen Jones. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), ...