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1. blackquotidian.supdigital.org › bq › mediaBlack Quotidian: Dorothy Dandridge - Sweet 'n Hot

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   On February 7, 1944, the Los Angeles Tribune ran an advertisement for “Sweet ’n’ Hot,” an “All Star Colored Musical Revue” at the Mayan Theatre. In addition to comedian and emcee Leonard Reed, Edith Wilson, duo Miller and Lee, and dancers Archie Savage, Anise Boyer , and Marie Bryant, the revue included a twenty-one year-old Dorothy ...

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     Dorothy Dandridge and Louis Armstrong "Whatcha Say?" 1944

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     Dorothy Dandridge Documentary (1998)

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dorothy_DandridgeDorothy Dandridge - Wikipedia

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   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).

4. filmstarfacts.com › 2017/11/19 › dorothy-dandridgeDorothy Dandridge - a beautiful talent wasted. ⋆ Historian ...

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   Nov 19, 2017 · Roles came a little more frequently after 1940 and she even got to demonstrate her vocal ability in Atlantic City (1944) and Pillow to Post (1945). Her ability was unquestioned and these performances resulted in her headlining in some of the nation’s swankiest hotels and night clubs.

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5. www.classicmoviehub.com › blog › breaking-barriersBreaking Barriers: Dorothy Dandrige | Classic Movie Hub Blog

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   Mar 17, 2017 · Breaking Barriers. Dorothy Dandridge. Multi-talented, incredibly beautiful, and disciplined in the performing arts since childhood, Dorothy Dandridge could have been as big as Beyonce if she was just born 80 years later. Instead she was born in 1922.

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6. blackhistoryminidocs.com › dorothy-dandridgeDorothy Dandridge - BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS

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   Not only was she a talented actress but she could also sing which was evident in films such as Atlantic City (1944) and Pillow to Post (1945). This helped to showcase her talents as a singer and brought her headline acts in the nation's finest hotel nightclubs in New York, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas.

7. www.biography.com › actors › dorothy-dandridgeDorothy Dandridge - Movies, Death & Quotes - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Death Year: 1965 Death date: September 8, 1965

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   How did Dorothy Dandridge become famous?

   • Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge found early success in show business by performing with her sister, leading to her first appearances in film. Following her star turn in the 1954 musical Carmen Jones, she became the first African American to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.

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   Did Halle Berry win an Oscar for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?

   • In 2000, film star Halle Berry won Golden Globe and Emmy awards for her portrayal of the groundbreaking actress in the acclaimed TV movie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Best Known For: Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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   When did Dorothy Dandridge get a Golden Globe?

   • In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess. She was the subject of the 1999 biographical film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, with Halle Berry portraying her. She had been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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   Where can I find a book about Dorothy Dandridge?

   • Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy. Abelard-Schuman; 1st edition (1970). ISBN 0-200-71690-5. HarperCollins, New Ed edition (2000). – ISBN 0-06-095675-5. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dorothy Dandridge. Wikiquote has quotations related to Dorothy Dandridge. Dorothy Dandridge, on Open Library, Internet Archive.

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   Did Dorothy Dandridge and Jack Denison get married?

   • Their affair was depicted in the biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, in which Preminger was portrayed by actor Klaus Maria Brandauer. Dandridge married Jack Denison on June 22, 1959. They divorced in 1962, amid financial setbacks and allegations of domestic violence.

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9. books.google.com › books › aboutDorothy Dandridge: A Biography - Donald Bogle - Google Books

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   Dec 14, 2021 · Available once again, the definitive biography of the pioneering Black performer—the first nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award—who broke new ground in Hollywood and helped transform American...