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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 and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge had also 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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Born Dorothy Jean Dandridge
9 November 1922
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
8 September 1965 (aged 42)
West Hollywood, California, USA
Zodiac Scorpio
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  • Harolyn Suzanne
    Harolyn Suzanne info 1st child with Harold Nicholas Female b. 2 Sep 1943 · Age: 81 · 1943- · Celebrity Baby
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  • Vivian Dandridge
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