Diahann Carroll Updates
"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"
"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."
"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'"