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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Mini Biography:
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9, 1922... more
Trivia:
Died broke and deeply in debt in her apartment at 8495 Fountain Avenue... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another
1 win
&
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(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)
(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
Actress:
- "Cain's Hundred" .... Norma Sherman (1 episode, 1962)
- Blues for a Junkman (1962) TV episode .... Norma Sherman - Moment of Danger (1960) .... Gianna
... aka Malaga (USA) - Porgy and Bess (1959) .... Bess
- The Decks Ran Red (1958) .... Mahia
- Tamango (1958) .... Aiché, Reiker's mistress
... aka La rivolta dell'esperanza (Italy) - Island in the Sun (1957) .... Margot Seaton
- Carmen Jones (1954) .... Carmen Jones
... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title) - Bright Road (1953) .... Jane Richards
- "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952)
- Episode #3.32 (1952) TV episode .... Guest Vocalist - The Harlem Globetrotters (1951) .... Ann Carpenter
- Tarzan's Peril (1951) .... Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba
... aka Jungle Queen
... aka Tarzan and the Jungle Queen (UK)
... aka Tarzan's Mate in Peril (USA: alternative title) - Atlantic City (1944) .... Singer
... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title) - Since You Went Away (1944) (uncredited) .... Black Officer's Wife in Train Station
- Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... Count Basie Band Singer
... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title) - Happy Go Lucky (1943) (uncredited) .... Showgirl
- Lucky Jordan (1942) (uncredited) .... Hollyhock School Maid
- Drums of the Congo (1942) .... Princess Malimi
- Night in New Orleans (1942) (uncredited) .... Sal, Shadrach's Girl
- The Night Before the Divorce (1942) (uncredited) .... Maid
- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) (uncredited) .... Dancer
- Bahama Passage (1941) .... Thalia
- Sundown (1941) .... Kipsang's Bride
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) .... Specialty act
- Lady from Louisiana (1941) .... Felice
... aka Lady from New Orleans - Four Shall Die (1940) .... Helen Fielding
... aka Condemned Men (USA: reissue title) - Irene (1940) (uncredited) .... The Dandridge Sisters
- Going Places (1938) (uncredited) .... Member of The Dandridge Sisters
- Snow Gets in Your Eyes (1938) (uncredited) .... One of the Dandridge Sisters
- It Can't Last Forever (1937) (uncredited) .... Dandridge Sisters Act
- A Day at the Races (1937) (uncredited) .... Black singer
- Easy to Take (1936) (uncredited) .... Member of the Dandridge Sisters
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) (as The Dandridge Sisters) .... Member of the Dandridge Sisters
- Teacher's Beau (1935) .... Dorothy
Soundtrack:
- Myra Breckinridge (1970) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge - Porgy and Bess (1959) (performer: "What You Want With Bess?", "I Loves You Porgy", "Summertime" (reprise)) ("Bess, You Is My Woman Now")
- The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) (performer: "Julie")
- 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")
... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title) - Remains to Be Seen (1953) (performer: "Taking a Chance on Love")
- Bright Road (1953) (performer: "Church in the Wildwood" (uncredited), "Sweet and Low" (uncredited))
- Pillow to Post (1945) (performer: "Watcha Say?" (1945) (uncredited))
- Atlantic City (1944) (performer: "HARLEM ON PARADE") ("RHYTHM FOR SALE")
... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title) - A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942) (performer: "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)")
- Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) (performer: "Cow Cow Boogie")
- Sun Valley Serenade (1941) ("Chattanooga Choo Choo")
Self:
- "Juke Box Jury" .... Herself - Judge (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode dated 27 June 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Judge - "Toast of the Town" .... Herself / ... (7 episodes, 1952-1961)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #14.17 (1961) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #13.27 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #13.21 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #13.13 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
- Episode #8.30 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
(2 more) - The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Presenter: Best Special Effects
- "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
- You're the Top (1956) TV episode .... Herself - The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing
- Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) .... Herself
- "The George Jessel Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
- Episode #1.25 (1954) TV episode .... Herself - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Herself - Singer (2 episodes, 1951-1953)
... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Episode #4.8 (1953) TV episode .... Herself - Singer
- Episode #2.10 (1951) TV episode .... Herself - Singer - Remains to Be Seen (1953) .... Herself
- "Songs for Sale" .... Herself (1 episode, 1952)
- Episode dated 13 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Herself - Pillow to Post (1945) (uncredited) .... Herself - Vocalist
- A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942) .... Herself
- Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) .... Herself
- Easy Street (1941) .... Herself
- Yes, Indeed! (1941) .... Herself
- Lazybones (1941) .... Herself - Dancer
Archive Footage:
- Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V) .... Herself
- Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) (TV)
-
"Great Performances"
- The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode - Dorothy Dandridge: Singing at Her Best (2003) (V) .... Herself
- Redeemer (2002) (TV)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Herself
- Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Herself
- That's Black Entertainment (1990) .... Herself
- "Brown Sugar" (1986) .... Herself
- The Murder Men (1961) .... Norma Sherman
- 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.
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Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 3 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos
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