Dorothy Dandridge
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| Dorothy Dandridge | |
|---|---|
 from The Decks Ran Red (1958) | |
| Born | Dorothy Jean Dandridge November 9, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1965 (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1935–1961 |
| Spouse(s) | Harold Nicholas (m. 1942–1951) Jack Denison (m. 1929–1962) |
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.[1]
She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. In 1954, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Carmen Jones, and, in 1959, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Porgy and Bess. In 1999, she was the subject of the HBO biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. She has been recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dandridge was married and divorced twice, first to dancer and entertainer Harold Nicholas (the father of her daughter, Harolyn Suzanne) and then to Jack Denison. Dandridge died of an accidental drug overdose.
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