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.
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- 2007 · Girl 27 as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 · Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas as
- 2004 · The Harlem Renaissance as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 1961 · Cain's Hundred as Norma Sherman
- 1961 · The Murder Men as Norma Sherman
- 1960 · Moment of Danger as Gianna
- 1959 · Porgy and Bess as Bess
- 1958 · The Decks Ran Red as Mahia
- 1958 · Tamango as Aiché, Reiker's mistress
- 1957 · Island in the Sun as Margot Seaton
- 1954 · Carmen Jones as Carmen Jones
- 1953 · Remains to Be Seen as Dorothy Dandridge
- 1953 · Bright Road as Jane Richards
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · The Harlem Globetrotters as Ann Carpenter
- 1951 · Tarzan's Peril as Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1946 · Swingtime Jamboree as Herself
- 1945 · Pillow to Post as Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
- 1944 · Atlantic City as Singer
- 1944 · Since You Went Away as Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
- 1943 · Hit Parade of 1943 as Count Basie Band Singer
- 1943 · Happy Go Lucky as Showgirl (uncredited)
- 1943 · Moo Cow Boogie as Singer
- 1942 · Lucky Jordan as Hollyhock School Maid
- 1942 · A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat as
- 1942 · Orchestra Wives as Singer/Dancer
- 1942 · Blackbird Fantasy as
- 1942 · Drums of the Congo as Princess Malimi
- 1942 · Night in New Orleans as Sal, Shadrach's Girl (Uncredited)
- 1942 · Cow-Cow Boogie as Cowgirl
- 1942 · Ride 'Em Cowboy as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1942 · Paper Doll as Self
- 1941 · Bahama Passage as Thalia
- 1941 · Yes, Indeed! as
- 1941 · Sundown as Kipsang's Wife
- 1941 · A Jig in the Jungle as Self
- 1941 · Sun Valley Serenade as Specialty Act
- 1941 · Jungle Jig as
- 1941 · Swing for Your Supper as Vocalist
- 1941 · Lady from Louisiana as Felice
- 1941 · Lazybones as
- 1941 · Easy Street as
- 1940 · Four Shall Die as Helen Fielding
- 1940 · Irene as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- 1938 · Going Places as Member of The Dandridge Sisters
- 1938 · Snow Gets in Your Eyes as One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
- 1937 · It Can't Last Forever as Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
- 1937 · A Day at the Races as Singer (uncredited)
- 1935 · Teacher's Beau as Student
- Future · Ebony Parade as (archive footage)
- Future · International Revels as Self