Dorothy Dandridge
| First Name | Dorothy |
| Last Name | Dandridge |
| Full Name at Birth | Dorothy Jean Dandridge |
| Age | 42 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | November 9, 1922 |
| Birthplace | Cleveland, OH |
| Date of Death | September 8, 1965 |
| Location of Death | West Hollywood, CA |
| Cause of Death | Accidental Barbiturate Overdose |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Thomas Jefferson High School, Los Angeles |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Carmen Jones |
| Mother | Ruby Dandridge |
| Sister(s) | Vivian Dandridge |
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.
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Filmography
Selected Dorothy Dandridge film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1951
The Harlem Globetrotters
Ann Carpenter
1942
The Night Before the Divorce
Maid
1942
Night in New Orleans
Sal, Shadrach's Girl
1941
Bahama Passage
Thalia
1940
Four Shall Die
Helen Fielding
1938
Snow Gets in Your Eyes
One of the Dandridge Sisters
1937
It Can't Last Forever
Dandridge Sisters Act
1936
Easy to Take
Member of the Dandridge Sisters
Soundtrack Credits
1957
The 29th Annual Academy Awards
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1942
Cow-Cow Boogie
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1942
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat
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