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Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

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. 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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  • A Day at the Races

    A Day at the Races

    Played Singer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    219 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Carmen Jones

    Carmen Jones

    Played Carmen Jones

    Average Rating
    6.1
    91 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Since You Went Away

    Since You Went Away

    Played Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Sun Valley Serenade

    Sun Valley Serenade

    Played Specialty Act

    Average Rating
    7.0
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Played Dancer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

    Played Bess

    Average Rating
    6.1
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Sundown

    Sundown

    Played Kipsang's Wife

    Average Rating
    5.4
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Island in the Sun

    Island in the Sun

    Played Margot Seaton

    Average Rating
    6.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Lady from Louisiana

    Lady from Louisiana

    Played Felice

    Average Rating
    5.3
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Decks Ran Red

    The Decks Ran Red

    Played Mahia

    Average Rating
    6.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Pillow to Post

    Pillow to Post

    Played Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 09, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Orchestra Wives

    Orchestra Wives

    Played Singer/Dancer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Tarzan's Peril

    Tarzan's Peril

    Played Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba

    Average Rating
    5.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Bright Road

    Bright Road

    Played Jane Richards

    Average Rating
    6.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Tamango

    Tamango

    Played Aiché, Reiker's mistress

    Average Rating
    6.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 24, 1958
    69 years ago
  • Irene

    Irene

    Played One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Going Places

    Going Places

    Played Member of The Dandridge Sisters

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Hit Parade of 1943

    Hit Parade of 1943

    Played Count Basie Band Singer

    Average Rating
    5.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Cow-Cow Boogie

    Cow-Cow Boogie

    Played Cowgirl

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 27, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Harlem Globetrotters

    The Harlem Globetrotters

    Played Ann Carpenter

    Average Rating
    5.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Night in New Orleans

    Night in New Orleans

    Played Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    3.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Teacher's Beau

    Teacher's Beau

    Played Student

    Average Rating
    7.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Paper Doll

    Paper Doll

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • It Can't Last Forever

    It Can't Last Forever

    Played Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 15, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Remains to Be Seen

    Remains to Be Seen

    Played Dorothy Dandridge

    Average Rating
    5.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Lucky Jordan

    Lucky Jordan

    Played Hollyhock School Maid

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1942
    84 years ago
  • A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

    A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

    Average Rating
    7.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Snow Gets in Your Eyes

    Snow Gets in Your Eyes

    Played One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Atlantic City

    Atlantic City

    Played Singer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1944
    82 years ago
  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 2002
    24 years ago
  • Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

    Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Bahama Passage

    Bahama Passage

    Played Thalia

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Happy Go Lucky

    Happy Go Lucky

    Played Showgirl (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

    Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 2001
    24 years ago
  • The Harlem Renaissance

    The Harlem Renaissance

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2004
    22 years ago
  • Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

    Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Swing for Your Supper

    Swing for Your Supper

    Played Vocalist

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Drums of the Congo

    Drums of the Congo

    Played Princess Malimi

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Blackbird Fantasy

    Blackbird Fantasy

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Yes, Indeed!

    Yes, Indeed!

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Jungle Jig

    Jungle Jig

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Moment of Danger

    Moment of Danger

    Played Gianna

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1960
    67 years ago
  • The Murder Men

    The Murder Men

    Played Norma Sherman

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Four Shall Die

    Four Shall Die

    Played Helen Fielding

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Ebony Parade

    Ebony Parade

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes

  • Easy Street

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Lazybones

    Lazybones

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1941
    86 years ago

  • Moo Cow Boogie

    Played Singer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Swingtime Jamboree

    Swingtime Jamboree

    Played Herself

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1946
    81 years ago

  • International Revels

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1940
    87 years ago

  • A Jig in the Jungle

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1941
    85 years ago
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