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Dorothy Dandridge is famous as the first African-American to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination . This was for her role in 'Carmen Jones' released in 1954. Her other famous role was 'Porgy and Bess'. She was found dead of a drug overdose on September 8, 1965.

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Dottie

Dottie Mae

Miss D

Bessie Mae

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Dorothy Dandridge went by Dottie, Dottie Mae, Miss D, and Bessie Mae.

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Dorothy Kilgallen went by Dolly Mae.

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Dorothy Loudon went by Dotty.

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