Dorothy dandridge biography actress
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Dorothy Dandridge - Quick Cinnamon Rolls
Biographer Donald Bogle joined me to celebrate the centennial of this trailblazing talent!
Dorothy Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922. She began her career as a child performing on the stage and would eventually play the Cotton Club, the Apollo Theatre and the Mocombo. In 1954 she starred in the musical "Carmen Jones" and made history as the first African-American to receive a Best Actress Academy Award nomination. Due racism, there were limited opportunities and her screen career was short lived. In spite of this, she remains an inspiration and a trailblazer. Halle Berry portrayed her in the HBO film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" in 1999 and won a Best Actress Emmy award. She also thanked Dorothy immediately upon her history making Best Actress Oscar win in 2002 for "Monsters Ball".
This recipe was attributed to Dorothy Dandridge in Ebony Magazine. Thank you to my friend Christina Rice
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Dorothy Dandridge
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Dandridge in movie trailer for The Decks Ran Red (1958). | |
| Born | Dorothy Jean Dandridge (1922-11-09)November 9, 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1965(1965-09-08) (aged 42) West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Embolism[1] or Overdose[2] |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale, California) |
| Other names | Dorothy Dandridge-Nicholas Dorothy Nicholas Dorothy Dandridge-Denison Dorothy Denison |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1933–65 |
| Spouse(s) | Harold Nicholas (m. ; div. )Jack Denison (m. ; div. 1962) |
| Children | Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (b.1943; d.2003) |
| Parent(s) | Ruby Dandridge Cyril Dandridge |
| Family | Vivian Dandridge (sister) Nayo Wallace (great-niece) |
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9,
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Dorothy Dandridge
American actress and singer (1922–1965)
Dorothy jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American bio star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954).[1] Dandridge had 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.
In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Porgy and Bess. She was the subject of the 1999 biographical rulle Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, with Halle Berry portraying her. She had been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[2]
Dandridge was married and divorced twice, first to dancer Harold Nicholas (the father of her daughter, Harolyn Suzanne) and then to hotel owner J