Dorothy Dandridge
(1922-1965)
American actress and singer
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Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She is 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 performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of The Wonder Children, later The Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles.
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Dorothy Jean Dandridge 9 November 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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8 September 1965 (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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