Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Acting

Born November 9, 1922 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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, w…

Known for

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

1954

Jungle Jig

Jungle Jig

1941

Tarzan's Peril

Tarzan's Peril

1951

Paper Doll

Paper Doll

1942

Acting(55)

2005Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

2004The Harlem RenaissanceSelf (archive footage)

2003Dorothy Dandridge: An American BeautySelf (archive footage)

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2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)

2001Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesSelf (archive footage)

1961Cain's HundredNorma Sherman

1961The Murder MenNorma Sherman

1960Moment of DangerGianna

1959Porgy and BessBess

1958The Decks Ran RedMahia

1958TamangoAiché, Reiker's mistress

1957Island in the SunMargot Seaton

1954Carmen JonesCarmen Jones

1953Remains to Be SeenDorothy Dandridge

1953Bright RoadJane Richards

1953The OscarsSelf

1951The Harlem GlobetrottersAnn Carpenter

1951Tarzan's PerilMelmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf

1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

1946Swingtime JamboreeHerself

1945Pillow to PostHerself - Vocalist (uncredited)

1944Atlantic CitySinger

1944Since You Went AwayBlack Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

1943Hit Parade of 1943Count Basie Band Singer

1943Happy Go LuckyShowgirl (uncredited)

1943Moo Cow BoogieSinger

1942Lucky JordanHollyhock School Maid

1942A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

1942Orchestra WivesSinger/Dancer

1942Blackbird Fantasy

1942Drums of the CongoPrincess Malimi

1942Night in New OrleansSal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)

1942Cow-Cow BoogieCowgirl

1942Paper DollSelf

1941Bahama PassageThalia

1941Yes, Indeed!

1941Ride 'Em CowboyDancer (uncredited)

1941SundownKipsang's Wife

1941A Jig in the JungleSelf

1941Sun Valley SerenadeSpecialty Act

1941Swing for Your SupperVocalist

1941Lady from LouisianaFelice

1941Easy Street

1940Four Shall DieHelen Fielding

1940International RevelsSelf

1940IreneOne of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1938Going PlacesMember of The Dandridge Sisters

1938Snow Gets in Your EyesOne of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

1937It Can't Last ForeverDandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

1937A Day at the RacesSinger (uncredited)

1935Teacher's BeauStudent

Ebony Parade(archive footage)