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  1. Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and singer who was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She performed in films such as Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, and Sun Valley Serenade, and was also a nightclub and stage performer.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

  3. Dorothy Dandridge was an actress and singer who starred in Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1959), earning an Oscar nomination for the former. She faced racism and financial troubles in her career and died at 42 in 1965.

    • January 1, 1
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • January 1, 1
    • West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  4. Oct 14, 2020 · Dorothy Dandridge accomplished many things in her short life; she was the first Black woman nominated for the best-actress Oscar and the first Black woman on the cover of Life magazine. But...

  5. Learn about the life and career of Dorothy Dandridge, the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Find out about her roles, awards, relationships, and tragic death.

    • November 9, 1922
    • September 8, 1965
  6. Sep 4, 2024 · Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California) was an American singer and film actress who was the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.

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  8. Feb 2, 2024 · In 1955, Dorothy Dandridge was the first Black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, for her groundbreaking role in 'Carmen Jones.'

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