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Actress:

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. "Cain's Hundred" .... Norma Sherman (1 episode, 1962)
       - Blues for a Junkman (1962) TV episode .... Norma Sherman
2. Moment of Danger (1960) .... Gianna
   ... aka Malaga (USA)
   
   
3. Porgy and Bess (1959) .... Bess
4. The Decks Ran Red (1958) .... Mahia
5. Tamango (1958) .... Aiché, Reiker's mistress
   ... aka La rivolta dell'esperanza (Italy)
6. Island in the Sun (1957) .... Margot Seaton
7. Carmen Jones (1954) .... Carmen Jones
   ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
8. Bright Road (1953) .... Jane Richards
9. The Harlem Globetrotters (1951) .... Ann Carpenter
10. 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)
    
    
11. Atlantic City (1944) .... Singer
    ... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
12. Since You Went Away (1944) (uncredited) .... Black Officer's Wife in Train Station
13. Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) .... Count Basie Band Singer
    ... aka Change of Heart (USA: reissue title)
14. Happy Go Lucky (1943) (uncredited) .... Chorine
15. Lucky Jordan (1942) (uncredited) .... Hollyhock School Maid
16. Drums of the Congo (1942) .... Princess Malimi
17. Night in New Orleans (1942) (uncredited) .... Sal, Shadrach's Girl
18. The Night Before the Divorce (1942) (uncredited) .... Maid
19. Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) (uncredited) .... Congoroo
20. Bahama Passage (1941) .... Thalia
21. Sundown (1941) .... Kipsang's Bride
22. Sun Valley Serenade (1941) .... Specialty act
23. Lady from Louisiana (1941) .... Felice
    ... aka Lady from New Orleans
24. Four Shall Die (1940) .... Helen Fielding
    ... aka Condemned Men (USA: reissue title)
25. Irene (1940) (uncredited) .... The Dandridge Sisters
    
    
26. Going Places (1938) (uncredited) .... Member of The Dandridge Sisters
27. Snow Gets in Your Eyes (1938) (uncredited) .... One of the Dandridge Sisters
28. It Can't Last Forever (1937) (uncredited) .... Dandridge Sisters Act
29. A Day at the Races (1937) (uncredited) .... Black singer
30. Easy to Take (1936) (uncredited) .... The Dandridge Sisters
31. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) (as The Dandridge Sisters) .... Member of the Dandridge Sisters
32. Teacher's Beau (1935) .... Dorothy
    

Soundtrack:

• 1970s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Myra Breckinridge (1970) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
   ... aka 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")
3. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) (performer: "Julie")
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")
   ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
5. Remains to Be Seen (1953) (performer: "Taking a Chance on Love")
6. Bright Road (1953) (performer: "Church in the Wildwood", "Sweet and Low")
   
   
7. Pillow to Post (1945) (performer: "Watcha Say?" (1945) (uncredited))
8. Atlantic City (1944) (performer: "HARLEM ON PARADE") ("RHYTHM FOR SALE")
   ... aka Atlantic City Honeymoon (USA: reissue title)
9. A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942) (performer: "A Zoot Suit (for My Sunday Gal)")
10. Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) (performer: "Cow Cow Boogie")
11. Sun Valley Serenade (1941) ("Chattanooga Choo Choo")
    

Self:

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. "Juke Box Jury" .... Herself - Judge (1 episode, 1964)
       - Episode dated 27 June 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Herself - Judge
2. "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)
   
   
3. The 29th Annual Academy Awards (1957) (TV) .... Herself - Performer & Presenter: Best Special Effects
4. "Ford Star Jubilee" .... Herself (1 episode, 1956)
       - You're the Top (1956) TV episode .... Herself
5. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing
6. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) .... Herself
7. "The George Jessel Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1954)
       - Episode #1.25 (1954) TV episode .... Herself
8. "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
9. Remains to Be Seen (1953) .... Herself
10. "Songs for Sale" .... Herself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 13 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Herself
    
    
11. Pillow to Post (1945) (uncredited) .... Herself - Vocalist
12. A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat (1942) .... Herself
13. Cow-Cow Boogie (1942) .... Herself
14. Easy Street (1941) .... Herself
15. Yes, Indeed! (1941) .... Herself
16. Lazybones (1941) .... Herself - Dancer
    

Archive Footage:

1. Harlem Renaissance (2004) (V) .... Herself
2. Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) (TV)
3. "Great Performances"
       - The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode
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. "Brown Sugar" (1986) .... Herself
10. The Murder Men (1961) .... Norma Sherman
11. Ebony Parade (1947) (as Dorothy Daindridge) .... Herself