'Dorothy Dandridge' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
Actors:
Clement von Franckenstein (actor),
Loretta Devine (actress),
Raphael Sbarge (actor),
William Atherton (actor),
Joanne Baron (actress),
Halle Berry (actress),
Brent Spiner (actor),
D.B. Sweeney (actor),
Larry Poindexter (actor),
Dave Mallow (actor),
Klaus Maria Brandauer (actor),
Guy Torry (actor),
Obba Babatundé (actor),
Elmer Bernstein (composer),
Halle Berry (producer),
Plot: This biography of Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for "Carmen Jones", to her final demise to prescription drugs, which was debated whether it was suicide or accidental. Brent Spiner plays her faithful manager who stood beside her through all of the roller coaster of her career. The film also examines her love affair with director Otto Preminger, which is shown to have probably initially helped her career, but later probably led her to some wrong decisions. The film also examines 50's racism as the black star is not permitted to use white bathrooms or the Vegas pool. In the first situation, she was given a bathroom cup to pee in. In the second situation, the hotel drained the pool and scrubbed it after she dared put her foot in the water.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, abuse, academy-award, actor, actress, adultery, african-american, alcoholism
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Music,
Romance,
Taglines: Right woman. Right place. Wrong time. She was everything America wanted a movie star to be... except white.
Quotes:
Harold Nicholas: Dottie, it's a whole different ballgame over there! They don't know the difference between black and white, and when they do, it's because they're treating us better than they treat their own!::Dorothy Dandridge: I can't go to Paris! Lynn is going to need special care!::Harold Nicholas: Then get special care.::Dorothy Dandridge: Not in an institution!::Harold Nicholas: Dottie, she doesn't even know we're here.::Dorothy Dandridge: I'm her mother. And you are her father.::Harold Nicholas: And I married you. Not this.::Dorothy Dandridge: Well, I am this! What are you?::Harold Nicholas: I'm Harold Nicholas, of the Nicholas Brothers. And maybe that's all I'm supposed to be.
Earl Mills: [notices thick makeup on Dorothy's face] What happened to your face?::Dorothy Dandridge: Guess I wasn't black enough to lead the tribe.
Vivian Dandridge: You think because you've become a big film star by shaking your tail, people aren't going to treat you like you're colored? Well, I'm something too! I'm something too! I'm more than Dorothy Dandridge's *big sister*! Didn't you ever notice that? Didn't you?
Dorothy Dandridge: Have you seen my man? That Carmen Jones snatched him from me and I'm all lost over what to do about it. Can't decide. If it's better I follow him up to the Windy City, or should I wait? Wait for him to come back to his happy-hearted home? Tell me what to do... I'm Cindy Lou.::Otto Preminger: The hell you are.
Dorothy Dandridge: Harold says I'm the most beautiful girl in the world.::Geri Nicholas: I'd rather be smart than beautiful.::Dorothy Dandridge: Well, I'd rather be beautiful.::Geri Nicholas: Beauty fades. A woman gets old.::Dorothy Dandridge: Not me. I'm staying young and beautiful unti the day I die!
Dorothy Dandridge: Have you ever caught sight of yourself by accident and you see yourself from the outside? That's who you really are.
Mocambo Emcee: Ladies and gentlemen, the delicious... the divine... the delightful... Dorothy Danridge!
Dorothy Dandridge: [angrily] Tonight, I'll take my bows and exit stage rear, go through the kitchen, past the casino, around the pool, which I'm apparently too dirty to swim in, up the service elevator, into my luxurious penthouse, sip my complimentary champagne, and pee in a brand new Dixie cup!::Earl Mills: I take that walk with you every night, you know.::Dorothy Dandridge: But the difference is, Earl, you don't HAVE to!
Dorothy Dandridge: [after Otto attends the premiere of "Carmen Jones" with his wife] How dare you parade her in front of me.::Otto Preminger: I didn't know she was coming.::Dorothy Dandridge: It was *my* night, Otto! You won't be seen with me in public, but then I have to watch you traipse around with her!::Otto Preminger: She's my wife.::Dorothy Dandridge: Tell her to leave. You have an understanding, remember? She openly makes the rounds with another man, Otto, and you don't complain about it! So, why couldn't you spend the evening with me?
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
Actors:
Clement von Franckenstein (actor),
Loretta Devine (actress),
Raphael Sbarge (actor),
William Atherton (actor),
Joanne Baron (actress),
Halle Berry (actress),
Brent Spiner (actor),
D.B. Sweeney (actor),
Larry Poindexter (actor),
Dave Mallow (actor),
Klaus Maria Brandauer (actor),
Guy Torry (actor),
Obba Babatundé (actor),
Elmer Bernstein (composer),
Halle Berry (producer),
Plot: This biography of Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for "Carmen Jones", to her final demise to prescription drugs, which was debated whether it was suicide or accidental. Brent Spiner plays her faithful manager who stood beside her through all of the roller coaster of her career. The film also examines her love affair with director Otto Preminger, which is shown to have probably initially helped her career, but later probably led her to some wrong decisions. The film also examines 50's racism as the black star is not permitted to use white bathrooms or the Vegas pool. In the first situation, she was given a bathroom cup to pee in. In the second situation, the hotel drained the pool and scrubbed it after she dared put her foot in the water.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, abuse, academy-award, actor, actress, adultery, african-american, alcoholism
Genres:
Biography,
Drama,
Music,
Romance,
Taglines: Right woman. Right place. Wrong time. She was everything America wanted a movie star to be... except white.
Quotes:
Harold Nicholas: Dottie, it's a whole different ballgame over there! They don't know the difference between black and white, and when they do, it's because they're treating us better than they treat their own!::Dorothy Dandridge: I can't go to Paris! Lynn is going to need special care!::Harold Nicholas: Then get special care.::Dorothy Dandridge: Not in an institution!::Harold Nicholas: Dottie, she doesn't even know we're here.::Dorothy Dandridge: I'm her mother. And you are her father.::Harold Nicholas: And I married you. Not this.::Dorothy Dandridge: Well, I am this! What are you?::Harold Nicholas: I'm Harold Nicholas, of the Nicholas Brothers. And maybe that's all I'm supposed to be.
Earl Mills: [notices thick makeup on Dorothy's face] What happened to your face?::Dorothy Dandridge: Guess I wasn't black enough to lead the tribe.
Vivian Dandridge: You think because you've become a big film star by shaking your tail, people aren't going to treat you like you're colored? Well, I'm something too! I'm something too! I'm more than Dorothy Dandridge's *big sister*! Didn't you ever notice that? Didn't you?
Dorothy Dandridge: Have you seen my man? That Carmen Jones snatched him from me and I'm all lost over what to do about it. Can't decide. If it's better I follow him up to the Windy City, or should I wait? Wait for him to come back to his happy-hearted home? Tell me what to do... I'm Cindy Lou.::Otto Preminger: The hell you are.
Dorothy Dandridge: Harold says I'm the most beautiful girl in the world.::Geri Nicholas: I'd rather be smart than beautiful.::Dorothy Dandridge: Well, I'd rather be beautiful.::Geri Nicholas: Beauty fades. A woman gets old.::Dorothy Dandridge: Not me. I'm staying young and beautiful unti the day I die!
Dorothy Dandridge: Have you ever caught sight of yourself by accident and you see yourself from the outside? That's who you really are.
Mocambo Emcee: Ladies and gentlemen, the delicious... the divine... the delightful... Dorothy Danridge!
Dorothy Dandridge: [angrily] Tonight, I'll take my bows and exit stage rear, go through the kitchen, past the casino, around the pool, which I'm apparently too dirty to swim in, up the service elevator, into my luxurious penthouse, sip my complimentary champagne, and pee in a brand new Dixie cup!::Earl Mills: I take that walk with you every night, you know.::Dorothy Dandridge: But the difference is, Earl, you don't HAVE to!
Dorothy Dandridge: [after Otto attends the premiere of "Carmen Jones" with his wife] How dare you parade her in front of me.::Otto Preminger: I didn't know she was coming.::Dorothy Dandridge: It was *my* night, Otto! You won't be seen with me in public, but then I have to watch you traipse around with her!::Otto Preminger: She's my wife.::Dorothy Dandridge: Tell her to leave. You have an understanding, remember? She openly makes the rounds with another man, Otto, and you don't complain about it! So, why couldn't you spend the evening with me?
Remains to Be Seen (1953)
Actors:
Barry Kelley (actor),
Larry J. Blake (actor),
Louis Calhern (actor),
John Beal (actor),
Tom Dillon (actor),
Lawrence Dobkin (actor),
Morgan Farley (actor),
Robert Foulk (actor),
Howard Freeman (actor),
Gregory Gaye (actor),
Dabbs Greer (actor),
Paul Harvey (actor),
Stuart Holmes (actor),
Van Johnson (actor),
Charles Lane (actor),
Genres:
Comedy,
Crime,
Music,
Mystery,
Taglines: M-G-M's Fright-FULLY FUNNY MIRTHQUAKE (original print ad - mostly caps)
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) [FULL MOVIE]
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This biography of
Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a
Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for "
Carmen Jones", to her final demise to prescription drugs, which was debated whether it was suicide or accidental.
Brent Spiner plays her faithful manager who stood beside her through all of the roller coaster of her career. The film also examines her love affair with director
Otto Preminger, which is shown to have probably initially helped her career, but later probably led her to some wrong decisions. The film also examines 50's racism as the black star is not permitted to use white bat
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Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost
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Dorothy DANDRIDGE "Zoot Suit" (1942) !!!
RARE OLDIES SOUNDIES WITH
MISS DOROTHY DANDRIDGE !!!
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (
November 9, 1922 --
September 8,
1965) was an
American actress and singer. Dandridge was the first black actress to be nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Actress. She performed as a vocalist in venues such as the
Cotton Club and the
Apollo Theater.
After many bit parts and a few minor roles, Dandridge landed her first notable film role in
Tarzan's Peril (starring
Lex Barker) in 1951. She won her first starring role in
1953, playing a teacher in
Bright Road, a low-budget film with a nearly all-black cast, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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. In
1959 she was nominated for a
Golden...
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Glenn Mller. Dorothy Dandridge. Nicholas Brothers.
Nicholas Brothers,
Dorothy Dandridge and
Glenn Miller.
Chattanooga Choo Choo.
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Dorothy Dandridge - Mini Bio
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The Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge - "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (1941)
The Nicholas Brothers and
Dorothy Dandridge - "
Chattanooga Choo Choo" from "
Sun Valley Serenade" (
1941)
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Dorothy Dandridge - I Got Rhythm
Dorothy Dandridge -
I Got Rhythm
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Dorothy Dandridge - That's All
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Dorothy Dandridge On Carmen Jones Throwback
Dorothy Dandridge On
Carmen Jones Throwback
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On the Waterfront Wins Film Editing: 1955 Oscars
Dorothy Dandridge presents
Gene Milford the
Oscar for
Film Editing for
On the Waterfront at the
27th Academy Awards. Hosted by
Bob Hope.
See more
1955 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDP-m4QFFJBXT3pSN4amLqoo
Become an Oscar
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Dorothy Dandridge : Singing At Her Best, An American Beauty
2006
In this edition of the "
In Concert" series, groundbreaking actress and chanteuse
Dorothy Dandridge --
Hollywood's first black female star -- delivers an enchanting selection of timeless tunes.
Numbers include "
Paper Doll," "
Lazy Bones," "
Swing for My
Supper," "Cow Cow
Boogie," "
Blow Out the
Candles," "
My Heart Belongs to Daddy" and "
You Do Something to Me." As a bonus, the video contains the documentary Dorothy Dandridge:
An American Beauty.
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Dorothy Dandridge (1962) - The Man I Love
Music by
George Gershwin
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin (c) 1924
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Dorothy Dandridge sings "
The Man I Love" in a portrayal of a Billie-Holiday-inspired character.
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The Life and Death of Dorothy Dandridge
Dorohty Dandridge was the first black woman to be nominated for an
Oscar after her role in
Carmen Jones.
Dorothy had problems with depression threw out her life she committed suicide in 1962 at the age of 42
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Dorothy Dandridge clip singing at Velvet Niteclub 1953
Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa
1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair use and educational & historical purposes only. All copyright acknowledged.
RIP.
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Dorothy Dandridge
The Angel Face of
Dorothy Jean Dandridge made her an instant
Hollywood success. Nicknamed
Dottie, she and her sister
Vivian learned to sing and play piano at a very early age.
The "Wonder Children" began to tour with the
National Baptist Convention, spending the next three years on the road. They landed their first big break in the film "
The Big Broadcast" in 1936
. In the summer of
1938, the girls were booked at the
Cotton Club in
New York City and two years later,
Dorothy branched out on her own to pair with the
Nicholas Brothers in
Chattanooga Choo Choo. Dorothy had an extremely successful run as a nightclub act that eventually led to numerous television appearances. She was the first black woman to perform at the
Waldorf Astoria in
New York. In
1953,
MGM produced an all-black production
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Janelle Monáe feat. Esperanza Spalding - Dorothy Dandridge Eyes (Audio)
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Dorothy Dandridge - Cow Cow Boogie
Lovely Dorothy Dandridge (
CARMEN JONES) stars in this Soundie from
1942.
Watch for comedian
Dudley Dickerson--a familiar face in
Three Stooges comedies--as a two-gun hombre who shouts, "
Yippee!
Solid, man, solid!"
Read all about Soundies in THE SOUNDIES BOOK: A REVISED AND EXPANDED
GUIDE TO THE "
MUSIC VIDEOS" OF THE
1940s (
2007) available from iUniverse at www.iuniverse.com
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A Jig In The Jungle - Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge with
Cee Pee Johnson & His
Orchestra in A Jig in the
Jungle
( Jungle Jig,
1941).
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Dorothy Dandridge ''You Do Something To Me''
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Dorothy Dandridge: Face of an Angel
The Best of Dorothy Dandridge. A
Tribute to one of the beautiful black actresses of film
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) [FULL MOVIE]
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This biography of
Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a
Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for "
Carmen Jones", to her final demise to prescription drugs, which was debated whether it was suicide or accidental.
Brent Spiner plays her faithful manager who stood beside her through all of the roller coaster of her career. The film also examines her love affair with director
Otto Preminger, which is shown to have probably initially helped her career, but later probably led her to some wrong decisions. The film also examines 50's racism as the black star is not permitted to use white bathrooms or the
Vegas pool
. In the first situation, she was given a bathroom cup to pee in. In the second situation, the hotel drained the pool and scrubbed it after she dared put her foot in the water.
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SURPRISED A
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This biography of
Dorothy Dandridge follows her career through early days on the club circuit with her sister to her turn in movies, including becoming the first black actress to win a
Best Actress Nomination in 1954 for "
Carmen Jones", to her final demise to prescription drugs, which was debated whether it was suicide or accidental.
Brent Spiner plays her faithful manager who stood beside her through all of the roller coaster of her career. The film also examines her love affair with director
Otto Preminger, which is shown to have probably initially helped her career, but later probably led her to some wrong decisions. The film also examines 50's racism as the black star is not permitted to use white bathrooms or the
Vegas pool
. In the first situation, she was given a bathroom cup to pee in. In the second situation, the hotel drained the pool and scrubbed it after she dared put her foot in the water.
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Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost
1999 Biography,
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1999 Biography,
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A minute and a half to two minutes is missing
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Marilyn Monroe Vs Dorothy Dandridge
There's a lot of similarities between
Marilyn and
Dorothy they both were beautiful actresses during the
1950's that died of similar circumstances.
There's a lot of similarities between
Marilyn and
Dorothy they both were beautiful actresses during the
1950's that died of similar circumstances.
wn.com/Marilyn Monroe Vs Dorothy Dandridge
There's a lot of similarities between
Marilyn and
Dorothy they both were beautiful actresses during the
1950's that died of similar circumstances.
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Dorothy Dandridge - That's All
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On the Waterfront Wins Film Editing: 1955 Oscars
Dorothy Dandridge presents
Gene Milford the
Oscar for
Film Editing for
On the Waterfront at the
27th Academy Awards. Hosted by
Bob Hope.
See more
1955 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDP-m4QFFJBXT3pSN4amLqoo
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000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual
Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its
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Dorothy Dandridge presents
Gene Milford the
Oscar for
Film Editing for
On the Waterfront at the
27th Academy Awards. Hosted by
Bob Hope.
See more
1955 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDP-m4QFFJBXT3pSN4amLqoo
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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,
000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual
Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its
Margaret Herrick Library and
Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
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The Life and Death of Dorothy Dandridge
Dorohty Dandridge was the first black woman to be nominated for an
Oscar after her role in
Carmen Jones.
Dorothy had problems with depression threw out her life
...
Dorohty Dandridge was the first black woman to be nominated for an
Oscar after her role in
Carmen Jones.
Dorothy had problems with depression threw out her life she committed suicide in 1962 at the age of 42
wn.com/The Life And Death Of Dorothy Dandridge
Dorohty Dandridge was the first black woman to be nominated for an
Oscar after her role in
Carmen Jones.
Dorothy had problems with depression threw out her life she committed suicide in 1962 at the age of 42
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Dorothy Dandridge clip singing at Velvet Niteclub 1953
Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa
1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair
...
Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa
1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair use and educational & historical purposes only. All copyright acknowledged.
RIP.
Bless
wn.com/Dorothy Dandridge Clip Singing At Velvet Niteclub 1953
Dorothy Dandridge looks & sounds terrific in clip of her nghtclub act circa
1953. What a pity she didn't enjoy this work as she was a true star. Upload for fair use and educational & historical purposes only. All copyright acknowledged.
RIP.
Bless
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Dorothy Dandridge
The Angel Face of
Dorothy Jean Dandridge made her an instant
Hollywood success. Nicknamed
Dottie, she and her sister
Vivian learned to sing and play piano at a very early age.
The "Wonder Children" began to tour with the
National Baptist Convention, spending the next three years on the road. They landed their first big break in the film "
The Big Broadcast" in 1936
. In the summer of
1938, the girls were booked at the
Cotton Club in
New York City and two years later,
Dorothy branched out on her own to pair with the
Nicholas Brothers in
Chattanooga Choo Choo. Dorothy had an extremely successful run as a nightclub act that eventually led to numerous television appearances. She was the first black woman to perform at the
Waldorf Astoria in
New York. In
1953,
MGM produced an all-black production titled A
Bright Road about a young teacher in
Alabama which Dorothy starred in alongside
Harry Belafonte. The next year, Dorothy landed the role that sky rocketed her to Hollywood's list of first ladies in
Otto Preminger's
Carmen Jones. At the advice of
Otto she rejected movie offers with the role of a slave or maid that did not agree with her
A-list star status. It was close to impossible for a black actress to maintain a long running career in hollywood. While her movie career never took off, her accomplishments proved crucial for ever black actress that followed in her footsteps. Dandridge became the first African-American woman to gain an
Academy Award nomination for best actress; She received a
Golden Globe nomination for her role in
Porgy and Bess and in 1954 became the first black woman to grace the cover of
Life magazine.
Unfortunately, her beauty could not outweigh the barriers erected as a result of the color of skin and it kept many of her dreams from becoming reality. At the age of 42, Dorothy Jean Dandridge succumbed to an overdose of barbituates.
A star on
Hollywood Boulevard acknowledges the life, dreams and immeasurable impact of the unforgettable
Dorothy Dandridge.
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The Angel Face of
Dorothy Jean Dandridge made her an instant
Hollywood success. Nicknamed
Dottie, she and her sister
Vivian learned to sing and play piano at a very early age.
The "Wonder Children" began to tour with the
National Baptist Convention, spending the next three years on the road. They landed their first big break in the film "
The Big Broadcast" in 1936
. In the summer of
1938, the girls were booked at the
Cotton Club in
New York City and two years later,
Dorothy branched out on her own to pair with the
Nicholas Brothers in
Chattanooga Choo Choo. Dorothy had an extremely successful run as a nightclub act that eventually led to numerous television appearances. She was the first black woman to perform at the
Waldorf Astoria in
New York. In
1953,
MGM produced an all-black production titled A
Bright Road about a young teacher in
Alabama which Dorothy starred in alongside
Harry Belafonte. The next year, Dorothy landed the role that sky rocketed her to Hollywood's list of first ladies in
Otto Preminger's
Carmen Jones. At the advice of
Otto she rejected movie offers with the role of a slave or maid that did not agree with her
A-list star status. It was close to impossible for a black actress to maintain a long running career in hollywood. While her movie career never took off, her accomplishments proved crucial for ever black actress that followed in her footsteps. Dandridge became the first African-American woman to gain an
Academy Award nomination for best actress; She received a
Golden Globe nomination for her role in
Porgy and Bess and in 1954 became the first black woman to grace the cover of
Life magazine.
Unfortunately, her beauty could not outweigh the barriers erected as a result of the color of skin and it kept many of her dreams from becoming reality. At the age of 42, Dorothy Jean Dandridge succumbed to an overdose of barbituates.
A star on
Hollywood Boulevard acknowledges the life, dreams and immeasurable impact of the unforgettable
Dorothy Dandridge.
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