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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).
Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Dorothy Dandridge was an actress and singer who starred in Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959), earning an Oscar nomination for the former. She faced racism and financial troubles in her career and died at 42 in 1965.
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 14, 2020 · Dorothy Dandridge accomplished many things in her short life; she was the first Black woman nominated for the best-actress Oscar and the first Black woman on the cover of Life magazine. But...
Learn about the life and career of Dorothy Dandridge, the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Find out about her roles, awards, relationships, and tragic death.
- November 9, 1922
- September 8, 1965
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Oct 5, 2020 · But despite her skills and becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award, the color of her skin held her back in Hollywood and limited the number of roles she...
May 31, 2024 · Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California) was an American singer and film actress who was the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
