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Birth Name: Carol Diahann Johnson
Born: 17 July 1935 Died: 4 October 2019
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Black American Firsts in Film and Theatre (70 person items)"Diahann Carroll was the first Afro-American actress to win a Tony award (No Strings, 1962). In 1968 she debuted on her own TV series, Julia — for which she won the Golden Globe. She was nominated to Best Actress Oscar in 1974, for the dramatic comedy Claudine. Diahann Carroll played a single mother and nurse in “Julia,” which was the first primetime series with a black female lead. Although Carroll did not win an Emmy for her performance in “Julia,” she was the first bla"
Notable African Americans who helped pave the way (64 person items)"Singer-actress Diahann Carroll broke one of the biggest barriers in entertainment when she become the first Black woman to star on a network television series -- NBC's "Julia" -- in 1968. In 1962, she also became the first African American woman to win a Tony Award."
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In Memoriam 2019 (72 person items)"Sunset: October 04, 2019 (Age: 84) Cause of Death: Complications of Breast Cancer Claim to Fame: American Actress/Singer/Model, best known for TV series 'Julia'"
