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Birth Name: Dorothy Jean Dandridge

Born: 9 November 1922 Died: 8 September 1965

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 5"

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Dorothy Dandridge and Nicholas Brothers Chattanooga Choo Choo

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Dorothy Dandridge Singing At Her Best, An American Beauty

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Dorothy Dandridge (w/The Oscar Peterson Trio) -- I'm Glad There Is You (1958)

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Description: Born: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died: West Hollywood, California, USA. Father: Cyril Dandridge (25/10/1895 to 09/07/1989) a cabinetmaker and minister Mother: Ruby Dandridge (née Butler) an aspiring entertainer. Sister: Vivian Spouse(s): Harold Nicholas (1942-1951)- divorced: 1 daughter (Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas - born on 02/09/1942) Jack Denison (1959-1962) - divorced Dandridge's parents separated shortly before her birth. Ruby Dandridge soon created an act for her two young daughters, Vivian and Dorothy, under the name of "The Wonder Children." The daughters toured the Southern United States for five ... (more)

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"The “black Marilyn Monroe” became famous in 1954, in the title-role of Carmen Jones, Hollywood adaptation from Georges Bizet’s opera made only with black actors. Dandridge was the first black actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, but lost to Grace Kelly. She was also the first black woman to appear on a Life magazine cover. In 1960 she won the Golden Globe for the musical Porgy and Bess."

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Notable African Americans who helped pave the way (64 person items)

"Halle Berry might have been the first Black woman to win an Oscar for best actress, but she was following in the footsteps of her idol, Dorothy Dandridge. In 1954, Dorothy became the first Black woman to ever be nominated for a best actress Academy Award (for her performance in "Carmen Jones")."