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Date of Birth:

9 November 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more

Date of Death:

8 September 1965, West Hollywood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9, 1922... more

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Billie Holiday in a movie; however, the... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more

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(9 articles)

Birthday Suits: Nov 9th
(From FilmExperience. 9 November 2009, 7:35 AM, PST)
New book examines black women's film stardom
(From Filmicafe. 17 October 2009, 12:45 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Dorothy Daindridge | The Dandridge Sisters

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Cain's Hundred" (1961)	Norma Sherman (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.0 (17)
	1 TV episode: Blues for a Junkman (1962) Norma Sherman
2.	Moment of Danger (1960)	Gianna	1960	-	5.2 (15)
	AKAs: Malaga (USA)
3.	Porgy and Bess (1959)	Bess	1959	-	7.7 (567)

4.	The Decks Ran Red (1958)	Mahia	1958	-	6.0 (123)

5.	Tamango (1958)	Aiché, Reiker's mistress	1958	-	6.4 (35)
	AKAs: La rivolta dell'esperanza (Italy)
6.	Island in the Sun (1957)	Margot Seaton	1957	-	6.1 (316)

7.	Carmen Jones (1954)	Carmen Jones	1954	-	7.0 (1,498)
	AKAs: Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
8.	Bright Road (1953)	Jane Richards	1953	-	6.2 (127)

9.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.32 (1952) Guest Vocalist
10.	The Harlem Globetrotters (1951)	Ann Carpenter	1951	-	6.1 (34)

11.	Tarzan's Peril (1951)	Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba	1951	-	5.7 (112)
	AKAs: Jungle Queen Tarzan and the Jungle Queen (UK) Tarzan's Mate in Peril (USA: alternative title)
12.	Atlantic City (1944)	Singer	1944	-	6.3 (22)
	AKAs: Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
13.	Since You Went Away (1944)	(uncredited) Black Officer's Wife in Train Station	1944	-	7.7 (1,587)

14.	Hit Parade of 1943 (1943)	Count Basie Band Singer	1943	-	5.3 (29)
	AKAs: Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
15.	Happy Go Lucky (1943)	(uncredited) Showgirl	1943	-	7.0 (56)

16.	Lucky Jordan (1942)	(uncredited) Hollyhock School Maid	1942	-	6.6 (74)

17.	Drums of the Congo (1942)	Princess Malimi	1942	-	-

18.	Night in New Orleans (1942)	(uncredited) Sal, Shadrach's Girl	1942	-	-

19.	The Night Before the Divorce (1942)	(uncredited) Maid	1942	-	-

20.	Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)	(uncredited) Dancer	1942	-	6.8 (588)

21.	Bahama Passage (1941)	Thalia	1941	-	6.7 (27)

22.	Sundown (1941)	Kipsang's Bride	1941	-	5.7 (189)

23.	Sun Valley Serenade (1941)	Specialty act	1941	-	7.2 (399)

24.	Lady from Louisiana (1941)	Felice	1941	-	5.6 (131)
	AKAs: Lady from New Orleans
25.	Four Shall Die (1940)	Helen Fielding	1940	-	-
	AKAs: Condemned Men (USA: reissue title)
26.	Irene (1940)	(uncredited) The Dandridge Sisters	1940	-	6.7 (140)

27.	Going Places (1938)	(uncredited) Member of The Dandridge Sisters	1938	-	5.8 (108)

28.	Snow Gets in Your Eyes (1938)	(uncredited) One of the Dandridge Sisters	1938	-	5.8 (35)

29.	It Can't Last Forever (1937)	(uncredited) Dandridge Sisters Act	1937	-	-

30.	A Day at the Races (1937)	(uncredited) Black singer	1937	-	7.6 (5,669)

31.	Easy to Take (1936)	(uncredited) Member of the Dandridge Sisters	1936	-	-

32.	The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)	(as The Dandridge Sisters) Member of the Dandridge Sisters	1935	-	6.3 (70)

33.	Teacher's Beau (1935)	Dorothy	1935	-	7.8 (67)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Myra Breckinridge (1970)	(performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")	1970	-	3.8 (1,361)
	AKAs: Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge
2.	Porgy and Bess (1959)	(performer: "What You Want With Bess?", "I Loves You Porgy", "Summertime" (reprise)) ("Bess, You Is My Woman Now")	1959	-	7.7 (567)

3.	The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV)	(performer: "Julie")	1957	-	5.6 (33)

4.	Carmen Jones (1954)	(performer: "DAT'S LOVE", "YOU GO FOR ME", "DERE'S A CAFE ON DE CORNER", "WHIZZIN' AWAY ALONG DE TRACK", "THERE'S A MAN I'M CRAZY FOR", "CARD SONG") ("FINAL DUET", "STRING ME HIGH ON A TREE")	1954	-	7.0 (1,498)
	AKAs: Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
5.	Remains to Be Seen (1953)	(performer: "Taking a Chance on Love")	1953	-	6.8 (48)

6.	Bright Road (1953)	(performer: "Church in the Wildwood" (uncredited), "Sweet and Low" (uncredited))	1953	-	6.2 (127)

7.	Pillow to Post (1945)	(performer: "Watcha Say?" (1945) (uncredited))	1945	-	6.6 (104)

8.	Atlantic City (1944)	(performer: "HARLEM ON PARADE") ("RHYTHM FOR SALE")	1944	-	6.3 (22)
	AKAs: Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
9.	A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942)	(performer: "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)")	1942	-	-

10.	Cow-Cow Boogie (1942)	(performer: "Cow Cow Boogie")	1942	-	-

11.	Sun Valley Serenade (1941)	("Chattanooga Choo Choo")	1941	-	7.2 (399)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Juke Box Jury" (1959)	Herself - Judge (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (5)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 June 1964 (1964) Herself - Judge
2.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Herself / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1952-1961)	1961	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 7 TV episodes: Episode #14.17 (1961) Singer Episode #13.27 (1960) Singer Episode #13.21 (1960) Singer Episode #13.13 (1959) Himself - Singer Episode #8.30 (1955) Herself 2 episodes not shown.
3.	The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV)	Herself - Performer & Presenter: Best Special Effects	1957	-	5.6 (33)

4.	"Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)	Herself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.8 (16)
	1 TV episode: You're the Top (1956) Herself
5.	The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV)	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing	1955	-	4.4 (64)

6.	Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV)	Herself	1954	-	6.9 (15)

7.	"The George Jessel Show" (1953)	Herself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.25 (1954) Herself
8.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Herself - Singer (2 episodes, 1951-1953)	1953	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 2 TV episodes: Episode #4.8 (1953) Herself - Singer Episode #2.10 (1951) Herself - Singer
9.	Remains to Be Seen (1953)	Herself	1953	-	6.8 (48)

10.	"Songs for Sale" (1950)	Herself (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 13 June 1952 (1952) Herself
11.	Pillow to Post (1945)	(uncredited) Herself - Vocalist	1945	-	6.6 (104)

12.	A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942)	Herself	1942	-	-

13.	Cow-Cow Boogie (1942)	Herself	1942	-	-

14.	Easy Street (1941)	Herself	1941	-	-

15.	Yes, Indeed! (1941)	Herself	1941	-	-

16.	Lazybones (1941)	Herself - Dancer	1941	-	-


1.	Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V)	Herself

2.	Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) (TV)

3.	"Great Performances"
	1 TV episode: The Great American Songbook (2003)
4.	Dorothy Dandridge: Singing at Her Best (2003) (V)	Herself

5.	Redeemer (2002) (TV)

6.	It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV)	Herself

7.	Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV)	Herself

8.	Classified X (1998) (TV)	Herself

9.	That's Black Entertainment (1990)	Herself

10.	"Brown Sugar" (1986)	Herself

11.	The Murder Men (1961)	Norma Sherman

12.	Ebony Parade (1947)	(as Dorothy Daindridge) Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in the musical revue "Jump for Joy" at the Mayan Theater, Los Angeles, CA, 1941. more

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Dancing | Male Female Relationship | African American more

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