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Dorothy Dandridge

Actor

Dorothy Dandridge

Acting
1941 — 1959 · 4 films
Lived
9 November 1922 — d. 1965
From
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, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater.

Career Signature

How Dorothy Dandridge’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.