Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best …

Dec 11, 2025 · Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California) was an American singer and film actress who …

Dorothy Dandridge was a Hollywood trailblazer. A Black woman in the height of Hollywood’s Jim Crow era, Dandridge became the first Black woman nominated for a Best Actress Academy …

Dorothy Dandridge. Actress: Carmen Jones. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge (née Ruby Jean Butler), an entertainer, and Cyril …

Jan 24, 2025 · Discover the life of Dorothy Dandridge, an iconic actress and singer known for her role in Carmen Jones and her struggles with age, marriage, and personal challenges.

Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge found early success in show business by performing with her sister, leading to her first appearances in film. Following her star turn in the …

Oct 13, 2022 · American actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was the first African-American performer to receive an Academy Award nomination …

In 1954, she made history as the first African American woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones. Known for her elegance and charisma, …

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor-singer-entertainer Dorothy Dandridge was smart, immensely talented, and alluringly beautiful. In her three-decade career in Hollywood she endured the …

Dorothy Dandridge was a pioneering African American actress and singer, born on November 9, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio. She emerged from a challenging childhood, performing with her …