Dorothy Dandridge
Acting
Born November 9, 1922 — Died September 8, 1965
From Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
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 venue...
Filmography
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
2005
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
20046.0
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Self (archive footage)
20038.3
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
20028.7
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Self (archive footage)
20018.5
The Murder Men
Norma Sherman
196110.0
Moment of Danger
Gianna
196010.0
Porgy and Bess
Bess
19596.3
The Decks Ran Red
Mahia
19586.4
Tamango
Aiché, Reiker's mistress
19587.0
Island in the Sun
Margot Seaton
19576.5
Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
19546.2
Remains to Be Seen
Dorothy Dandridge
19536.0
Bright Road
Jane Richards
19536.5
The Harlem Globetrotters
Ann Carpenter
19515.5
Tarzan's Peril
Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
19515.5
Swingtime Jamboree
Herself
1946
Pillow to Post
Herself - Vocalist (uncredited)
19455.5
Atlantic City
Singer
19446.3
Since You Went Away
Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited)
19446.6
Hit Parade of 1943
Count Basie Band Singer
19435.7
Happy Go Lucky
Showgirl (uncredited)
19435.5
—
Moo Cow Boogie
Singer
1943
Lucky Jordan
Hollyhock School Maid
19427.4
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
19427.7
Orchestra Wives
Singer/Dancer
19426.5
Blackbird Fantasy
1942
Drums of the Congo
Princess Malimi
194210.0
Night in New Orleans
Sal, Shadrach's Girl (uncredited)
19424.2
Cow-Cow Boogie
Cowgirl
19426.1
Paper Doll
Self
19423.3
Bahama Passage
Thalia
19417.5
Yes, Indeed!
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Dancer (uncredited)
19416.0
Sundown
Kipsang's Wife
19415.6
—
A Jig in the Jungle
Self
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Specialty Act
19417.1
Jungle Jig
1941
Swing for Your Supper
Vocalist
1941
Lady from Louisiana
Felice
19415.4
—
Easy Street
1941
Lazybones
1941
Four Shall Die
Helen Fielding
19408.0
—
International Revels
Self
194010.0
Irene
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
19406.5
Going Places
Member of The Dandridge Sisters
19386.6
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited)
19386.5
It Can't Last Forever
Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited)
19376.5
A Day at the Races
Singer (uncredited)
19377.1
Teacher's Beau
Student
19357.0
Ebony Parade
(archive footage)
N/A7.0