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Dorothy Jean Dandridge [November 9, 1922-September 8, 1965] benefited from solid dramatic and expressive training by her mother, Ruby Jean Butler Dandridge [March 1, 1899-October 17, 1987]. The younger Dandridge was a child performer of touring acts, theaters and clubs, and film well before she turned 18. An accomplished dancer and singer, she was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, in the 1954 film Carmen Jones. The Oscar went to Grace Patricia Kelly [November 12, 1929-Septemer 14, 1982], for her role as Gracie Elgin in The Country Girl. Some five years later, Dandridge received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the 1959 film Porgy and Bess. Dandridge's talents in acting, dancing, and singing haven't been forgotten. Within 15-20 years of her death, many prominent African American actresses began acknowledging her key role in their subsequent successes. For example, Halle Berry [b. August 14, 1966] received Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for lead role in the 1999 HBO movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. She dedicated her subsequent Academy Award, for the 2000 film Monster's Ball, to Dandridge and to Diahann Carroll [b. July 17, 1935] and Lena Horne [b. June 30, 1917]. For Berry became the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Two other African Americans had been nominated, but for supporting roles. Hattie McDaniel [June 10, 1895-October 26, 1952] was the first African American to win the Academy Award, for Best Supporting Actress as Mammy in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. Ethel Waters [October 31, 1896-September 1, 1977] was an Academy Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress as Granny in the 1949 film Pinky.
She was the first African American actress to be cast in leading roles.
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What is the duration of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?
The duration of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is 2 hours.
How old is Dorothy Dandridge's daughter?
Dorothy Dandridge's daughter Harolyn Nicholas was born September 2, 1943.
Does he Raymond Garfield dandridge have any living relative?
Raymond Garfield Dandridge does have living relative . also Dorothy Dandridge has living relatives.
What year was Dorothy Dandridge nominated for the Academy Award as Best Actress?
If you are referring to Dorothy Dandridge's Carmen JonesAcademy Award nomination for best actress, the year is 1954. Dandridge lost out to Grace Kelly for Kelly's role in The Country Girl that year.
The 1999 TV movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge starred?
Halle Berry
What is the birth name of Dorothy Dandridge?
Dorothy Dandridge's birth name is Dandridge, Dorothy Jean.
How tall is Dorothy Dandridge?
Dorothy Dandridge is 5' 5".
When was Dorothy Dandridge born?
Dorothy Dandridge was born on November 9, 1923.
What is Dorothy Dandridge's birthday?
Dorothy Dandridge was born on November 9, 1923.
What is the duration of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?
The duration of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is 2 hours.
When was Introducing Dorothy Dandridge created?
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was created on 1999-08-21.
How old is Dorothy Dandridge's daughter?
Dorothy Dandridge's daughter Harolyn Nicholas was born September 2, 1943.
What was Dorothy dandridge's religion?
agnostic
What did Dorothy dandridge do for a living?
She was an actress.
Where is Dorothy Dandridge's sister?
dead
What hospital was Dorothy dandridge born?
Dorothy DandrigeDorothy Dandridge was born in Cleveland Ohio's City Hospital on November 9, 1922.
Where did Dorothy dandridge go to school?
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