Dorothy Dandridge
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Full Name: Dorothy Jean Dandridge
Nicknames: Dottie, Dottie Mae, Bessie Mae, Miss D
Sex: Female
Birthdate: November 9, 1922
Deathdate: September 8, 1965
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Aged: 42
Cause of Death: On September 8, 1965, Dandridge was found dead by her manager, Earl Mills, in her West Hollywood apartment from an overdose of Imipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant. Dandridge's death was later ruled accidental.
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Deathplace: West Hollywood, California, USA
Funeral: On September 12, 1965, a private funeral service was held for Dandridge at the Little Chapel of Flowers in Glendale, California.
Residence: a small apartment at 8495 Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood, California, USA.
Nationality: American
Race / Ethnicity: African American
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Hair Color: Black
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Occupation: Actress and popular singer who was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, she was also the first African-American woman to appear at the Las Vegas Frontier and the Waldorf-Astoria, as well as the first to be featured on the cover of Life. Dandridge went on to appear on the Ed Sullivan and Johnny Carson shows and received good reviews for her nightclub appearances at the Cafe de Paris and the La vie en Rose.
Father: Dandridge
Mother: Ruby Dandridge (was an ambitious small-time local performer whose ambition was a successful stage and screen actress).
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Older Sister: Vivian Dandridge
Ex-Husbands:
- Harold Nicholas (a dancer and entertainer) (married on September 6, 1942 and divorced in October 1951)
- Jack Denison (married on on June 22, 1959 and divorced on December 20, 1962).
Daughter: Harolyn Suzanne Nicholas (born on September 2, 1943. Harolyn was born brain-damaged and is placed in state mental institution in Camarillo, California).
Ex-boyfriends: Phil Moore (a music composer) and Otto Preminger (Carmen Jones director) (lasted four years)
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Filmography
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 as member of the Dandridge Sisters Teacher's Beau uncredited 1936 Easy to Take as member of The Dandridge Sisters uncredited 1937 It Can't Last Forever Dandridge Sisters Act uncredited A Day at the Races Performer in the 'All God's Children Got Rhythm' number uncredited 1938 Going Places Member of Singing/Dancing Trio at Party uncredited Snow Gets in Your Eyes member of the Dandridge Sisters Vocal Trio uncredited 1940 Irene member of the Dandridge Sisters uncredited Four Shall Die Helen Fielding 1941 Bahama Passage Thalia Sundown Kipsang's bride uncredited Sun Valley Serenade Specialty act Lady from Louisiana Felice aka Lady from New Orleans Easy Street Yes, Indeed! Laazybones 1942 Lucky Jordan Hollyhock school maid uncredited Night in New Orleans Sal, Shadrach's girl uncredited The Night Before the Divorce Maid uncredited Ride 'Em Cowboy Congoroo uncredited Drums of the Congo Princess Malimi 1943 Hit Parade of 1943 Count Basie Band Singer aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title) Happy Go Lucky Chorine uncredited 1944 Since You Went Away Black Officer's wife in train station uncredited Atlantic City (1944) Singer aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title) 1947 Ebony Parade as Dorothy Daindridge 1951 The Harlem Globetrotters Ann Carpenter Tarzan's Peril Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba 1953 Bright Road Jane Richards 1954 Carmen Jones Carmen Jones Academy Award nomination BAFTA Award nomination 1957 Island in the Sun Margot Seaton The Happy Road aka La Route joyeuse (France) 1958 The Decks Ran Red Mahia aka La Rivolta dell'esperanza (Italy) Tamango Aiché, Reiker's mistress 1959 Porgy and Bess Bess Golden Globe nomination 1960 Moment of Danger Gianna 1961 The Murder Men Norma Sherman
Television
1945 Pillow to Post Herself - vocalist uncredited 1951-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour Herself - vocalist 1952 Songs for Sale Herself Episode dated 13 June 1952 1952-1961 Toast of the Town Herself - vocalist 7 episodes, aka The Ed Sullivan Show 1953 Remains to Be Seen Herself 1954 Light's Diamond Jubilee Herself The George Jessel Show Herself Episode #1.25 1956 Ford Star Jubilee vocalist You're the Top 1962 Cain's Hundred Norma Sherman Blues for a Junkman
