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Dorothy Dandridge

Bio: 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)
Born: Thu, Nov 09 1922
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Wed, Sep 08 1965
Dorothy Dandridge is 42 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Girl 27
Girl 27
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in Girl 27 as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2007
Poster of Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in The Harlem Renaissance as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in It's Black Entertainment as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2002
Poster of Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Dorothy Dandridge would have been no older than 42 in Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 2001
Poster of The Murder Men
The Murder Men
Dorothy Dandridge was 38 in The Murder Men as 'Norma Sherman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Moment of Danger
Moment of Danger
Dorothy Dandridge was 37 in Moment of Danger as 'Gianna'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1960
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Dorothy Dandridge was 36 in Porgy and Bess as 'Bess'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of The Decks Ran Red
The Decks Ran Red
Dorothy Dandridge was 35 in The Decks Ran Red as 'Mahia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Tamango
Tamango
Dorothy Dandridge was 35 in Tamango as 'Aiché, Reiker's mistress'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1958
Poster of Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
Dorothy Dandridge was 34 in Island in the Sun as 'Margot Seaton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1957
Poster of Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Dorothy Dandridge was 31 in Carmen Jones as 'Carmen Jones'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1954
Poster of Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
Dorothy Dandridge was 30 in Remains to Be Seen as 'Dorothy Dandridge'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1953
Poster of Bright Road
Bright Road
Dorothy Dandridge was 30 in Bright Road as 'Jane Richards'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1953
Poster of The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters
Dorothy Dandridge was 28 in The Harlem Globetrotters as 'Ann Carpenter'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1951
Poster of Tarzan's Peril
Tarzan's Peril
Dorothy Dandridge was 28 in Tarzan's Peril as 'Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 13 1951
Poster of Swingtime Jamboree
Swingtime Jamboree
Dorothy Dandridge was 23 in Swingtime Jamboree as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post
Dorothy Dandridge was 22 in Pillow to Post as 'Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1945
Poster of Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Dorothy Dandridge was 21 in Atlantic City as 'Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
Dorothy Dandridge was 21 in Since You Went Away as 'Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1944
Poster of Hit Parade of 1943
Hit Parade of 1943
Dorothy Dandridge was 20 in Hit Parade of 1943 as 'Count Basie Band Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1943
Poster of Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
Dorothy Dandridge was 20 in Happy Go Lucky as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1943
Poster of Moo Cow Boogie
Moo Cow Boogie
Dorothy Dandridge was 20 in Moo Cow Boogie as 'Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan
Dorothy Dandridge was 20 in Lucky Jordan as 'Hollyhock School Maid'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1942
Poster of A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
Dorothy Dandridge was 20 in A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1942
Poster of Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Orchestra Wives as 'Singer/Dancer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Blackbird Fantasy
Blackbird Fantasy
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Blackbird Fantasy
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 1942
Poster of Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Drums of the Congo as 'Princess Malimi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1942
Poster of Night in New Orleans
Night in New Orleans
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Night in New Orleans as 'Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of Cow-Cow Boogie
Cow-Cow Boogie
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Cow-Cow Boogie as 'Cowgirl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Ride 'Em Cowboy as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1942
Poster of Paper Doll
Paper Doll
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Paper Doll as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Bahama Passage
Bahama Passage
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Bahama Passage as 'Thalia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1941
Poster of Yes, Indeed!
Yes, Indeed!
Dorothy Dandridge was 19 in Yes, Indeed!
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941
Poster of Sundown
Sundown
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Sundown as 'Kipsang's Wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of A Jig in the Jungle
A Jig in the Jungle
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in A Jig in the Jungle as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1941
Poster of Sun Valley Serenade
Sun Valley Serenade
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Sun Valley Serenade as 'Specialty Act'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of Jungle Jig
Jungle Jig
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Jungle Jig
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 1941
Poster of Swing for Your Supper
Swing for Your Supper
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Swing for Your Supper as 'Vocalist'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1941
Poster of Lady from Louisiana
Lady from Louisiana
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Lady from Louisiana as 'Felice'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1941
Poster of Easy Street
Easy Street
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Easy Street
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Dorothy Dandridge was 18 in Lazybones
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Four Shall Die
Four Shall Die
Dorothy Dandridge was 17 in Four Shall Die as 'Helen Fielding'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1940
Poster of Irene
Irene
Dorothy Dandridge was 17 in Irene as 'One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 1940
Poster of Going Places
Going Places
Dorothy Dandridge was 16 in Going Places as 'Member of The Dandridge Sisters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938
Poster of Snow Gets in Your Eyes
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
Dorothy Dandridge was 15 in Snow Gets in Your Eyes as 'One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1938
Poster of It Can't Last Forever
It Can't Last Forever
Dorothy Dandridge was 14 in It Can't Last Forever as 'Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1937
Poster of A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races
Dorothy Dandridge was 14 in A Day at the Races as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1937
Poster of Teacher's Beau
Teacher's Beau
Dorothy Dandridge was 12 in Teacher's Beau as 'Student'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of International Revels
International Revels
Dorothy Dandridge will be 42+ in International Revels as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Ebony Parade
Ebony Parade
Dorothy Dandridge will be 42+ in Ebony Parade as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
Dorothy Dandridge was 38+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Norma Sherman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Dorothy Dandridge was 30+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Dorothy Dandridge was 27+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Dorothy Dandridge was 25+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948